Foley named PCDA show chair

The Professional Currency Dealers Association has appointed Patricia R. Foley to succeed the retiring Ron Horstman as general chairman of its annual show slated for Nov. 8-11 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill.

Sergio Sanchez, PCDA president, said, “She will be joining her father, Kevin Foley, who has served as our bourse chairman for each of the previous 26 years.”

Patricia Foley is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and the University of Dayton School of Law,. She operates the Law Office of Patricia R. Foley, LLC, in Milwaukee, Wis., serves on the staff of the New York International Numismatic Convention and is deputy bourse chairman for the Central States Numismatic Society anniversary convention.

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“I look forward to the opportunity to be of service to the overall numismatic community, as well as to the booth holders at the National Coin and Currency Convention,” she said.

Bourse applications are available from Kevin Foley at kfoley2@wi.rr.com.

Convention attendees should contact the Crowne Plaza at (877) 337-5793 and ask for the $115 ”National Coin and Currency Convention” rate. Booth holders staying three or more nights at the Crowne Plaza under the event’s room block will receive a $100 rebate from the event sponsor.

Lyn F. Knight will call the official auction at the show. Email him at lynfknight@aol.com, or telephone (913) 338-3779. The company website is www.lynknight.com.