I didn't know Hank Spangenberger except from his very informative articles entitled "Wooden Medals Unique mementoes" in the March 1969 issue of the Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine. Once the article made his name familiar to me for the first time, I began to hear snippets of his superb 1876 Centennial collection that had been sold. Can you promote Dick Johnson's: "Perhaps some E-Sylum reader can remember to whom." to my: 'I really would appreciate it if someone could put me in touch with the current owner of that collection, if it is indeed still intact."?

"It has been my pleasure to have known Hank over the past 30 years. As is well known, Hank had a collecting interest in many numismatic items out of the ordinary - one of these being wooden medals, plaques and tokens of U.S. Expositions and Fairs. This interest brought us together and he became a mentor and an extra set of eyes for building my collection of Die-Pressed Wooden Exonumia. His ability to note and remember fine detail was phenomenal. He was always interested in seeing a latest discovery.

I honor Hank as a committed and discerning Numismatist, a gentleman in every regard. His funeral in Oakwood, OH (a suburb of Dayton) on March 16 was a loving family occasion. In attendance were his four children, relatives, friends and his long time friend and companion Phyllis Thompson - all honoring his memory and his special contribution to their lives. A significant numismatist, mentor and friend has left our collecting fraternity."