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(May 2004)
Pacific Asia Museum Welcomes
New Board Members
Ms. Nancy Neal Davis has had a long association
with Pacific Asia Museum. She served as Festival Chair in 1992 and
became a member of the Board of Trustees during that same year.
In 1996 she was asked to assume the title of Director of Strategic
Development for the institution. In 2003, she rejoined the Board
and is active as Adventure Chair for the Festival of the Autumn
Moon and participates on the Marketing Committee. Nancy received
a B.A. in History of Art from Principia College in Elsah, Illinois.
She lives in Pasadena and is active with many community organizations.
 Mrs.
Priscilla Gibbs joined the Board of Trustees in July 2003.
Growing up near Buffalo, N.Y, Priscilla visited local museums and
that early exposure began her lifelong interest in art. When she
and her husband Nelson moved to California in the 60's, Priscilla
went back to school to earn a degree in Art History. Her interest
in Asian art developed when she and her husband lived in Tokyo for
four years, an experience she describes as "life changing."
Priscilla says that Pacific Asia Museum is one of her favorite places
and she looks forward to being an active Board member.
 Dr.
Ruth Hayward, a Harvard University trained social anthropologist,
as well as a consultant and author, joined the Board in July 2003.
Before coming to Pacific Asia Museum, Ruth worked for 20 years with
the United Nations. From 1994 - 1998 she served in Kathmandu,
Nepal as Deputy Regional Director for UNICEF, South Asia Regional
Office. She also serves on Boards of the United Nations Association
(Pasadena) and the Kham Aid Foundation. Ruth and her husband Dr.
Robert Hayward, have an impressive collection of Tibetan furniture.
 Mrs.
Toshie Mosher joined the Board of Trustees in October,
2003. She and her husband Frank are art collectors and owners of
The Oriental Bookstore, a wonderful resource for books about Asian
art and culture in Pasadena. In addition to serving on the Board,
Toshie and Frank are also members of the museum's Collectors'
Circle. They have contributed to the museum in many ways including
providing support for Kampai! The Arts of Japanese Sake
and donating a Tibetan table to the Museum. The Moshers are long
time residents of San Marino and welcome additions to the Board
of Trustees.
 Mr.
Tracy Pulvers, Senior Vice President of Investment at Smith
Barney Citigroup, joined the Board of Trustees in October 2003.
Mr. Pulvers received his MBA from UCLA. He served in the US Air
Force Reserve as a First Lieutenant and has a 1st Degree Black Belt
in karate. Mr. Pulvers collects Persian rugs, sculpture and Asian
art and lives in Marina Del Ray with his wife Laurel and 4 year
old daughter Ava. He also has 2 adult children, Nichole and Kevin.
2004 Arts Council Presidents
 The
Arts Council Presidents assist in planning events and programs.
Pictured are (Back row, left to right) Alex Bru,
Philippine Arts Council, Becky Sempell, Chinese
Arts Council, Angie Gomez, Service Council, Robert
Sonntag, Japanese Arts Council, and Carolyn McBride,
Himalayan Arts Council (Front row, left to right) Alice
Stewart, Docent Council, Lei Lei Thein,
Myanmar Arts Council, Neta Armagost, Board of Trustees,
Vibul Wonprasat, Thai Arts Council, Perveen
Ali, Pakistan Arts Council and Rosa Zee,
Director of Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator.
Service Council Recognition Dinner
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| Pictured are (Front row, left to
right) Alice Kwok, Rosa Zee, Denny Chen, Sunny Stevenson,
Maurine Oban. (Second row, left to right) Tai-Ling
Wong, Rae Terk, Otto Snyder, Barbara Sugamori. (Third row,
left to right) Ruth Hunter, Anna Bresnahan, Diane Epstein,
Tom Hogue, Salli Chang, Debra Palmer, Gabriella Karsch, Chris
Engle, Gloria Mills, Judy Starlight, Sue Greenblatt, Mas Matoi,
Dick Greenblatt and Yvonne Chang. |
On Saturday February 28, the Service Council held its Annual Recognition
Dinner at Fu Shing Restaurant in Pasadena. Honoring 10 volunteers
who donated more than 100 hours in 2003, award recipients were Salli
Chang, Sally Daily, Dick Greenblatt, Alice Kwok, Maurine Oban, Debra
Palmer, Edla Scharre, Otto Snyder, Sunny Stevenson, Barbara Sugamori
and Rae Terk.
The highest honor of the evening, the Jacqueline Burns Award, was
presented to Sunny Stevenson for her countless hours
of service to the museum. Sunny has been involved at Pacific Asia
Museum for 30 years, beginning with the establishment of the Chinese
Arts Council. Since then, Sunny has been actively involved with the
Membership department as well as volunteer recruitment and training
activities. We congratulate Sunny on all that she has accomplished
and we thank her for her energetic support.
New Member Benefits
Pacific Asia Museum is pleased to announce that it has joined the
North American Reciprocal Program, offering free
admission and store discounts for our members in over 100 museums
nationwide, including the Asian Art Museum in San
Francisco, The Asia Society in New York and The
Peabody Essex Museum in Massachusetts. Enrollment
in this program is complimentary for museum members at the Donor
Level ($100) and above. If not currently a Donor member, we hope
you will take advantage of this opportunity to upgrade your membership.
For more information, please contact the Membership Department at
ext. 37.
Museum Members' Appreciation Days in May
As a special thank you, five Southern California institutions, including
Pacific Asia Museum, will offer their members free admission and
a 20% discount in the museum stores in May. See the dates listed
below and mark your calendars. Remember to bring your membership
card!
| Sat May 1 |
Long Beach Art Museum
11:am - 5pm |
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Museum of Latin American Art
11am - 7pm |
| Sat May 8 |
Japanese American
National Museum
10am - 5pm |
| Saturday, May 15 |
Norton Simon Museum
12noon - 6pm |
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Pacific Asia Museum
10am - 5pm |
Member Travel Program
The Friends Travel Program at Pacific Asia Museum is underway! The
Friends have visited the beautiful LotusLand Estate and
Botanical Gardens in Montecito in January and the Japanese
American National Museum for a private tour in February.
The next trip will be to see an important exhibit of Qing
Dynasty Calligraphy Couplets at the University of California
Santa Barbara Museum of Art on May 1st. This program is available
to members at the $200 Friend Level and above. Upgrade your membership
today to be eligible!
Volunteers Needed
Volunteering at Pacific Asia Museum is a fun and rewarding experience.
There are many areas where volunteer help is needed. Opportunities
are varied and include hosting events, assisting in the Library
and Museum Store, filing, typing and computer support. A special
volunteer orientation will take place on Saturday, June 12, 2004.
If you are interested in participating, please contact the Volunteer
Coordinator at ext. 39.
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