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| Recent Development News Pacific Asia Museum Membership
Campaign for the Future Reaches $3,000,000 Several exciting projects are planned for this year, including the ongoing restoration of the courtyard garden, conservation of some of the building’s outstanding decorative elements, the installation of a new centralized fire alarm system, and the opening of a new education gallery. We are grateful to the many donors who have supported the Campaign, and we invite you to make a pledge or a gift to help us achieve our $4,200,000 goal. To make a donation, pledge, or receive more information about the Campaign, please contact David Spiro, Development Director, at 626-449-2742 ext. 28 or d.spiro@pacificasiamuseum.org. George Brumder and Violet Ouyang
In Memoriam: Sofia Adamson August 24, 1916–May 19, 2007 A Founding Trustee of Pacific Asia Museum, Mrs. Adamson was raised in Los Angeles, the daughter of Greek immigrants. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Her husband George Athos Adamson co-founded Adamson University in the Philippines, a leading educational institution for the study of engineering and technology. Sofia followed her husband to the Philippines and joined the faculty of the university in its early days. She served as Adamson’s first dean of the College of Education. The Adamsons lived through the occupation of the Philippines during World War II. Sofia suffered a serious injury during the liberation of Manila. They returned to the United States and settled in Pasadena, and while George conducted his engineering business, Sofia became very active in the community life of Pasadena and Los Angeles. Together with Peg Palmer, she helped to open the doors of the museum and supported its programs for more than 35 years. Sofia’s autobiography, Gods, Angels, Pearls & Roses, remains a steady seller in the Museum Store. The book takes the reader from Greece (“Gods”) to Los Angeles (“Angels”), then Manila (“Pearls”), and finally to Pasadena “Roses”). Like the book, her life was a grand adventure. She will be missed.
Jean has worked in both the corporate and non-profit sectors and brings invaluable knowledge and skills to her new position as Membership Manager at the museum. Prior to joining Pacific Asia, Jean served as Marketing and Development Manager of the Pasadena Pops, and at The Athenaeum at Caltech she held the position of Director of Marketing and Membership. Jean and her husband, Andrew, have one 3 year old son. They both work and reside in Pasadena. She is a graduate and active alumna of USC. Be a Docent at Pacific Asia Museum Docent training involves a serious commitment to learning about the arts of Asia. No special skills are required; any that are needed will be taught to the newcomer on site. The Docent Council is now actively recruiting a new class of docents to begin training for the rewarding work of being a Pacific Asia Museum Docent. In addition to a thorough training and course of study, a two-year commitment is required. Orientation is scheduled for May 29, and the training lecture series begins September 18. Applications are available here (PDF: 63K, 2 pages) or by calling 626-449-2742, ext. 23. Invitation to Join an Arts Council For example, Japanese Arts Council is now assisting the curatorial staff with the Festival of Japanese Art & Style, and has been involved in planning the month-long series of events. Membership in one of the museum’s Arts Councils is just $25. You must also be a member of Pacific Asia Museum to join an Arts Council. There are eight active councils: Chinese, Japanese, Pakistan, Himalayan, Korean, Philippine, Myanmar, and Thai. Call the membership office today at ext. 37 to learn more about becoming a member of one of these essential Arts Councils!  
Pacific Asia Museum Membership
Recent Development News (April 2007)
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