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The African-American art that October Gallery ofers I believe that man in his quest for happiness must
gives the community a chance to enhance its knowledge embrace the arts to make himself complete. My
of Black art and artists. It has also helped us to enhance association with the Redcrosses and October Gallery
the beauty of our home. We have several paintings and has given me the opportunity to realize and appreciate
other art pieces. October Gallery has also given back to the importance of art.
the community through its participation in fund-raisers at I am a corporate executive for Verizon. My company has
community organizations and churches. At Our Lady of sponsored many non-proft afairs, awards programs and
the Divine Shepherd Roman Catholic Church in Trenton, fund-raisers. The Redcrosses were always there donating
the gallery’s auction is a major event for the church and a piece of art, assisting in the success of the event. I feel
the community.
this exposure helped all the people in the community,
Dr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Toca including myself, begin their awareness, love and support
Art Collectors of the arts.
Belle Mead, NJ My knowing the Redcrosses has given me the Soulful Flight by LaShun Beal
opportunity to realize the importance of art, which I now
have a passion for. I have purchased many paintings by
Cal Massey and Henry Ossawa Tanner, to name a couple.
I met Cal Massey and observed him painting at the
October Gallery. As I watched him, I recognized his great
talent and his ability to convey it on canvas. I hung one
of his paintings on my ofce wall. It has moved with me
to three ofces. This painting is a subject of conversation
for all of my colleagues and associates when they enter
my ofce, no matter their race or background. This piece
has been admired for ffteen years by a host of business
people and has brought a new appreciation of art into
their worlds.
Since I began collecting, I have developed an eye
for art. Not only do I buy for my home and ofce, but I
also purchase art as gifts for others. I feel that Evelyn
and Mercer assisted me in being complete.
Jim Reed
Director of External Afairs, Verizon
Philadelphia, PA
Ashanti Royal Stool, African Heritage Collection
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The African-American art that October Gallery ofers I believe that man in his quest for happiness must
gives the community a chance to enhance its knowledge embrace the arts to make himself complete. My
of Black art and artists. It has also helped us to enhance association with the Redcrosses and October Gallery
the beauty of our home. We have several paintings and has given me the opportunity to realize and appreciate
other art pieces. October Gallery has also given back to the importance of art.
the community through its participation in fund-raisers at I am a corporate executive for Verizon. My company has
community organizations and churches. At Our Lady of sponsored many non-proft afairs, awards programs and
the Divine Shepherd Roman Catholic Church in Trenton, fund-raisers. The Redcrosses were always there donating
the gallery’s auction is a major event for the church and a piece of art, assisting in the success of the event. I feel
the community.
this exposure helped all the people in the community,
Dr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Toca including myself, begin their awareness, love and support
Art Collectors of the arts.
Belle Mead, NJ My knowing the Redcrosses has given me the Soulful Flight by LaShun Beal
opportunity to realize the importance of art, which I now
have a passion for. I have purchased many paintings by
Cal Massey and Henry Ossawa Tanner, to name a couple.
I met Cal Massey and observed him painting at the
October Gallery. As I watched him, I recognized his great
talent and his ability to convey it on canvas. I hung one
of his paintings on my ofce wall. It has moved with me
to three ofces. This painting is a subject of conversation
for all of my colleagues and associates when they enter
my ofce, no matter their race or background. This piece
has been admired for ffteen years by a host of business
people and has brought a new appreciation of art into
their worlds.
Since I began collecting, I have developed an eye
for art. Not only do I buy for my home and ofce, but I
also purchase art as gifts for others. I feel that Evelyn
and Mercer assisted me in being complete.
Jim Reed
Director of External Afairs, Verizon
Philadelphia, PA
Ashanti Royal Stool, African Heritage Collection
163
162 163
