Obituaries

PSA Journal, Jan, 1999

Grace H. Lanctot, FPSA

The passing of Grace H. Lanctot, FPSA, on August 13, 1998, marked also the passing of one of the Seattle Photographic Society Inc.'s strongest PSA supporters. A Life Member, Mrs. Lanctot joined Seattle Photo in October of 1968 and was a strong influence in the club for promotion of the Photographic Society of America. Grace also belonged to Chicago Color Camera Club and continued to be a member until the early 1990s.

Her membership in the Photographic Society of America began in May of 1957, and over a span of 40 years she served in many capacities. She wrote articles for the PSA Journal, beginning in 1978 and earning a Silver Editorial Star in 1988. Her name was often on annual conference and regional convention programs as she shared her photographic knowledge through the programs: "Who Needs Daylight," "Creativity in the Camera," "Color with Care," and "Filter Fun." Several of Grace's recently updated slide programs are part of the Slide Instruction Sets of the Color Slide Division. She had previously chaired the Color Slide Division.

Grace received a certificate from PSA for 41 years of membership and service. An international judge and exhibitor, she earned Five Stars in Nature Division and her First Galaxy in Color Slide Division. Her Associateship of PSA was bestowed in 1967 and her Fellowship in 1974. She was honored with the Victor H. Scales Award in 1982 and Appreciation Award in 1984.

Grace Lanctot was born in a "Finnish dance hall in 1913 on the plains of Northern Alberta where my parents had set up a store and post office" according to her memoirs. She graduated from the University of Alberta, Canada, and taught in rural schools of the province before moving to Chicago. For a part of her life she lectured on photography in the winter and operated a resort in Western Alberta in the summer. She visited all 50 states and 20 countries of the world. She was awarded honorary memberships in some photo organizations including one in India.

PSA will miss Grace H. Lanctot, FPSA.

Jean Timmermeister, APSA

Oscar George Goosman, 90, of Cole Camp, died Wednesday, November 11, 1998, at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia, Missouri.

Mr. Goosman was a retired automotive instructor with General Motors Training Center. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Mid-Mo Print & Slide Club, both of Cole Camp.

Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Ann Tatham of Raytown; a brother Charles W. Goosman of Macedonia, Ohio; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Oscar was a longtime member of PSA and greatly enjoyed the association. Oscar was active in the Mid-Mo Print and Slide Club until his death. He always came to the meetings and entered prints in the monthly competition. Oscar loved projects and the one he started last was printing 110 glass negatives that he had obtained.

Bob Drake

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                                              Deadline or
Action(*)                                     Effective Date

1.          Last date on which individual     October 1
            members may suggest to the
            Nominating Committee, names of
            members for consideration for
            the following year's slate.
2.          Nominating Committee submits      November 1
            slate "at least seven (7)
            months prior to the official
            election date" (Section 4).
3.          Date on and after which members   January 1
            may sign petitions for
            additional nominees to the
            slate for that year.
            (Section I).
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            "at least five (5) months
            before the election"
            (Section 4).
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            petitions at Headquarters "at
            least three (3) months in
            advance of the official
            election date" (Section 5).
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7.          Deadline for receipt of ballots   May 15
            by Headquarters.
8.          Elections Committee certifies     May 30
            to the Executive Committee, via
            the Secretary, the results of
            balloting in any contested
            election. (Section 9)
9.          Official Election Date            June 1
            (Section 4).
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            by letter memorandum to
            Headquarters (Section 6).
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            election are transmitted to
            Headquarters and to the
            Nominating Committee.
11.         All concerned are notified by     June 15
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            results.
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            in Journal as soon as
            possible (Section 9).
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            duties (Section 10).              meeting following the
                                              election of the new
                                              body to which
                                              they have been
                                              elected