Edward (Ned) Sack (1930 - 2019) It is with sadness we report that Ned Sack passed away on May 19th, 2019. Ned was the husband of Sue Sack, a founding Fellow (and now an Honorary Fellow) of AIC. As a highly respected attorney, Ned made essential (pro bono) contributions to AIC. He was instrumental in preparing the original Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of our organization. He also worked extensively over several years to assure that the Federal Visual Artist Rights Act included an exemption for conservation treatment carried out on a work of art according to the AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice, thus protecting conservators from potential legal problems. Importantly, the inclusion of the Code of Ethics and Guidelines in the Act also gave them legal standing as defining appropriate conservation practice. Ned provided wonderful support to Sue in her own conservation career, both at the Brooklyn Museum and in private practice. During their 66 years of marriage they also shared many other interests, including a deep love of classical music, especially opera. Ned’s dry sense of humor and his self-effacing demeanor sometimes obscured his incredibly sharp mind and ability to focus on the essential center of a problem. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. —Paul Himmelstein, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
