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Winiecke served his country in the U.S. Navy, loved umpiring baseball games, and was an avid reader.<ref>http://www.shorelinemedia.net/ludington_daily_news/archives/article_a764f795-3ac6-5854-9be7-688fa379dfc1.html</ref><ref>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59274929</ref> | Winiecke served his country in the U.S. Navy, loved umpiring baseball games, and was an avid reader.<ref>http://www.shorelinemedia.net/ludington_daily_news/archives/article_a764f795-3ac6-5854-9be7-688fa379dfc1.html</ref><ref>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59274929</ref> | ||
He was | He was a member of [[S.A.M.]], [[F.C.M.]] and the [[I.B.M.]]. Began magic as a hobby at the age of twelve. He worked stand-up and close-up at schools, private parties, senior citizen centers and private clubs.<ref>Magic Manuscript, May/ June 1986,page 16</ref> | ||
== Contributions == | == Contributions == | ||
* Open Fingers Color Change in [[Prolix Issue One]] | * Open Fingers Color Change in [[Prolix Issue One]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:33, 18 March 2015
| Vernon Winiecke | |
| Born | Vernon Louis Winiecke July 24, 1921 Saginaw, Michigan |
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| Died | January 16, 2011 (age 89) St. Joseph, Michigan |
| Resting place | Lakeview Cemetery in Ludington |
Vernon “Stubby” Winiecke (1921-2011), who retired from C&O Railroad where he worked as a rail car inspector, was a magician who performed under the name "Ver-Lou-Win".[1]
Biography
Winiecke served his country in the U.S. Navy, loved umpiring baseball games, and was an avid reader.[2][3]
He was a member of S.A.M., F.C.M. and the I.B.M.. Began magic as a hobby at the age of twelve. He worked stand-up and close-up at schools, private parties, senior citizen centers and private clubs.[4]
Contributions
- Open Fingers Color Change in Prolix Issue One
References
- ↑ The Magic Menu—May/June 1999, page 617
- ↑ http://www.shorelinemedia.net/ludington_daily_news/archives/article_a764f795-3ac6-5854-9be7-688fa379dfc1.html
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59274929
- ↑ Magic Manuscript, May/ June 1986,page 16