Associations
- Past President
of the American Numismatic Association (1997-1999).
- On August
2, 1997, sworn in as President of the American Numismatic Association by the
Honorable Mary Ellen Withrow, Treasurer of the United States at the ANA Convention
in New York City.
- Received the
American Numismatic Association's Adult Advisor Award for his dedication to
youngsters.
- During the 2001
ANA Convention held in Atlanta, GA, he was named Country Ambassador to the
USA for the ANA’s Regional Representative program.
- ANA also honored
him with the Glen Smedley Memorial Award for his outstanding and dedicated
service to the numismatic hobby and ten years of continuous service on its
Board of Governors. He was also recognized by the ANA for sponsoring 200 members.
- Elected President
of the Society for US Commemorative Coins at the 1983 San Diego Convention
for the years 1983-1984 and re-elected for the 1984-1985 terms. He was elected
Vice President for the 1985-1986 terms and served as editor (1987-88) of the
Society's newsletter, the famous Commemorative Trail. He was again elected
Vice President in 1992, 1993 and 1994 and once again serves as President in
2001.
- Director and
Judge of the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG).
- Coin Grading
Service Consultant (ANACS, NGC AND PCGS).
- Life member (#1099)
of the ANA, AINA, CSNA (CA), CSNS, FUN, GENA, GSNA, ISNA, MSNA, NASC (SM),
PNG, PAN AND TNA.
- Member of the
1891 Club, ANS, EACS, ESNA, HNC, NCNA, NPNA, PNG, WCCC, WIN, YNA, etc.
- Four honorary
life memberships were bestowed in three days by the following coin clubs in
1998: the Vallejo Numismatic Society, Redwood Empire Coin Club, Fairfield
Coin Club and the Delta Coin Club. That’s a record!
- Appointed Kentucky
Colonel by Governor Paul E. Patton for his distinguished service to numismatics.
- Appointed Honorary
Lieutenant Colonel, Aide-de-camp by Governor George C. Wallace of Alabama
for his concerns for the Youth of America.
- Appointed
an "Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska" by then
Governor Robert Kerrey.