In Memoriam: Shirley Damon, CPF

[Sheila Pursglove]

Shirley Damon, CPF, a lifetime PPFA member and honoree of the PPFA Lifetime Achievement Award, died Jan 1, aged 93.
The founder and president of Damon Galleries in Vienna, Va., for close to four decades, Shirley had served on the PPFA International Board and Certification Board, assisted in the development of the PPFA Guidelines series, had served as a PPFA Chapter leader, and developed and taught a "Preparing for the CPF Exam" Class, teaching both in person at Chapter events and at the PPFA Annual Convention, and via tele-ed.

 

[Robin Gentry MCPF]

Shirley was a wonderful person and very giving of her time and knowledge. She will be missed.

 

[Meghan MacMillan MCPF]

Shirley hosted some of our chapter board meetings in her home. The array of framed art was breathtaking. I'm glad to have known her.

 

[Gary Zieses]

We moved to Vienna in 1976. We had collected a number of limited edition lithographs. Damon Galleries framed them all. Shirley was always there and great to deal with. I also vaguely remember a woman, I think her name was Anita who also always extremely helpful. We’re glad to have known them.