- Kenneth L. Hallenbeck
Kenneth L. Hallenbeck (born in 1932) is a former president of the
American Numismatic Association . He has served with the ANA for 58 years. In recognition of his service and dedication to numismatics, he has received various honours from the ANA. He is the recipient of the Glenn Smedley Memorial Award, the Medal of Merit, the Exemplary Service Award, and the 1999Farran Zerbe Memorial Award for distinguished service. [ Coin World, p. 14, August 27, 2007 ]Leadership
He was first elected to the ANA Board of Governors in 1971 and served for six years. His next position with the ANA was in service to the Money Museum. [ Coin World, p. 14, August 27, 2007 ] From 1977 to 1983, he would be the curator. On two separate occasions, he was elected to the organization’s policy making board. [ Coin World, p. 14, August 27, 2007 ] During the ANA’s centennial year in 1991, Hallenbeck served as ANA President. His term as President started in 1989. [ [http://www.money.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=About_ANA&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=7527 Money.org | ANA Presidents 1891-present ] ] His tenure on the ANA Board came prior to the 10-year limitation currently in force and he has a total of 16 years of service on the Board. [ Coin World, p. 14, August 27, 2007 ]
In 1983, Hallenbeck opened his own coin shop called The Hallenbeck Coin Gallery in Colorado Springs. [ Coin World, p. 14, August 27, 2007 ] His son, Tom took over the enterprise in 2001. Ken and Tom Hallenbeck are the only father and son to serve as Board members of the ANA. [ [http://www.myfavoritecoinstore.com/store/about_us.php?osCsid=3c3f1c25ec61781af32a9e0a9b8f6c7e Hallenbeck Coin Gallery, Inc ] ] Tom served from 1997 to 2001. Currently, Kenneth L. Hallenbeck is a resident of
Colorado Springs , Colorado and is the Acting Executive Director of theAmerican Numismatic Association .References
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