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A Brief History of SONOPP
Articles of Incorporation of the Cleveland Society of Professional Photographers:
Approved for filing by Charles F Sweeny, Secretary of State, State of Ohio as a not for profit corporation on March 17, 1949 and recorded in volume 571, page 134 of the Record of Incorporation in the office of the Secretary of State, Ohio.
Purpose of Corporation as worded:
“The purpose, or purposes, for which said corporation is formed are to raise the standards of photography, both professional and ethical; to better the economical condition of the professional photographer; to create, foster, promote and maintain cordial relations among its members; to encourage the exchange of knowledge among its members; and to do anything necessary or incident thereto.”
Charter Members
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Chuck Acherman
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Ted Allen
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King Beach
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Fred Bill
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Julius Bonk
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Bob Burke
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Ed Cavan
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Jack Clifford
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Harry Cole
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Eugene Davis
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Paul Deming
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John Ertler
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Florian Filipske
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Madison Geddes
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Marcell Goodwin
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Walter Grashaw
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Gordon Greitzer
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Hak Hakanson
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Blanche Hardwicke
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Edward Heinz
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Robert Hoffner
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Bill Hudett
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Larry Johnson
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J. Jones
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George Jahasz
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Howard Klein
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Ben Kosmeder
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John Kubacki
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Art Miller
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Glen Palmer
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John Picczor
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Herb Rebman
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Anthony Stronjny
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Joseph Wallace
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Steve Zavada
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Incorporators:
Robert Burke, Madison Geddes, John Kubacki, John Pisczor
Agent of Incorporation:
Randal M. Ruhlman
Vice President and Secretary
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
(Predecessor to the Greater Cleveland Growth Association)
Name Change
An amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was filed on June 26, 1972 with the Secretary of State, State of Ohio, to change the official name to:
Society of Northern Ohio Professional Photographers
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