The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 5, February 1, 2004, Article 1

MONEY ARTIST TIM PRUSMACK DIES

  John and Nancy Wilson of Ocala, FL write: "We  received
  sad news from Bob Hurst, a Florida United Numismatists
  Board member.  He received news that Tim Prusmack passed
  away on January 26, 2004.  This is extremely sad news as we
  talked to Tim the day before and he said he was doing well.
  He sounded good and was excited about the future.  He said
  that he had recently talked to ANA Convention Manager
  Brenda Bishop and was looking forward to having a table in
  Pittsburgh for the ANA Convention.

  He also was excited about FUN having the big 50th Anniversary
  show next year.  He said that his hands were almost ready to
  start producing another set of the 25 cent state series.  He was
  looking forward to doing an extra Florida quarter note that had
  his design but lost.  He also mentioned the possibilities of being
  selected to do work for the U. S. Mint.  His doctor gave him
  permission to travel to the mint if he was selected.

  What a great loss to all of us and his family.  He will be missed
  greatly by his many friends from coast to coast.  All of our
  prayers and thoughts are with his parents Armand and Florence,
  along with the rest of the Prusmack family.   His great work on
  designs of banknotes will be a lasting memory for the Mozart
  of Money Artists."

  [Tim's web site is http://www.money-art.com/.  For more
  information about Tim and his artwork, see the December
  1998 COINage magazine article on his web site:
  "Bureau of Engraving and Prusmack" by Kari Stone:
  Article

  The Wilsons also forwarded this obituary for Tim
  from a Fort Pierce, FL newspaper:

  "Tim Prusmack died Jan. 26, 2004. He excelled in reproducing,
  by hand, complicated antique money, long-ago bank  notes
  and self-designed artistic money.  Mr. Prusmack was president
  of the Treasure Coast Coin Club for six years.  He was one-time
  New York junior golf champion.  Survivors include his parents,
  Dr. Armand J. Prusmack and Florence Syrewicz; brother Ajon;
  and sister Nancy. Memorial contributions may be made to the
  Cleary School for the Deaf, 301  Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset,
  NY 11767.  SERVICES: Arrangements are by Yates Funeral
  Home, Port St. Lucie."      -Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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