About the artist:

Degrees Doctor of Education, Temple U Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse U Employment Executive Vice President, Nan Duskin Inc. (3 Philadelphia high fashion stores) General Manager, United Purchasing Co. (Largest chain of retail stores in Africa with 423 stores) Merchandise Manager, J.M Fields, (Chain of 66 stores) Manufacturer Women’s Clothing, (Owner and General Manager of The Witlin Company) Charitable Events Organized as head of Nan Duskin Roy organized events and fund raisers for over 30 charities, including: Children’s Hospital, Philadelphia Jefferson Med College and Hospital Einstein Medical Center National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Philadelphia Museum Art America-Italy Society Hebrew Technical Institute Irish Society Fund for the Restoration of Florence Service on Boards of Directors Friends of Artists Equity Likoff Cardiovascular Institute of Hahnemann Costume and Textile Wing of Philadelphia Museum of Art Moore College of Art Roth Gastroenterology Association U of Pennsylvania Presbyterian Medical Center Awards for Service Roy was decorated twice by the Italian Government and held the title of Commendatore (An Italian Knighthood) He was presented with “Man of the Year” awards from various charitable and cultural groups. Group and solo shows including Leepa Rattner Museum Art, (posthumous solo show) Arras Gallery Ltd., New York (solo) Widener College Museum Art (solo) Lidichi Gallery, South Africa, (solo) American Printed Fabrics Council, New York (solo) Hahnemann Medical U Gallery, Philadelphia (solo) Gross McLeaf Gallery, Philadelphia (several solo shows) Karen Sklar, Grosse Pointe, Michigan (several solo shows