Illinois Numismatic Activities (ILNA)

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Illinois Numismatic Activities
State of Illinois Coin Club

Frank M. Zapushek, President
email: frank@ilnaclub.org

On March 28, 2009, I was beaten and robbed while unloading at a coin show. I was not able to maintain this web site, but now we're back and ready for action. As before, this site will have articles, coin show listings, spot prices for precious metals and a section to help with your questions.

First, I must make available information for the collectors and dealers that know me.
Past President, Illinois Numismatic Association and elected Board Member and officer for over 15 years.

During this time of strife after the robbery, two new officers that had no knowledge of how show expenses and funds were handled, accused me of stealing money from the club. Steve Harrison of Kedzie Koins, Inc (Chicago, IL) and Bill Burd (Chicago Coin Company, Inc) began a lengthy period of harassment, which eventually ended in a civil suit, using club money, at a time in which they knew I could not afford to defend myself. Throughout the entire process and countless repeated requests, they refused to show any proof, simply stating arbitrarily that a crime had been committed. The State's Attorney Office said that no crime had been committed, which probably explains the slew of lies in the civil suit summons (even proclaiming that I was club treasurer, which, of course, was actually Bill Burd). Only after repeated demands on behalf of the judge, was it discovered that this was all a simple bank error blown unfairly out of proportion. But they could still win a judgement against me because I cannot keep spending my disability money to defend myself.

2009 was a very important year for me. I was President of the Illinois Numismatic Association, President Abe Lincoln's 200th birthday, the 100th Anniversary for the Lincoln cent and the clubs 50th Anniversary. Our Fall Coin and Currency show was the most successful show in the club's history. But the price was too high. I had donated the majority of my golden years to the club and hobby.

Because of the lack of volunteers, I was the President of the Illinois Numismatic Association and Show Chairman. Both are very demanding of your time. Several hundred hours went into the planning of this show along with specially designed show brochure, dealer badges, table signs and selling tables for the 220 table show. I, also, designed and maintained the club's site.

March 28, 2009
I was beaten and robbed of $65,500 in Gold and Silver plus $5,000 cash. I received a concussion, a triple hernia, a torn disc and ruptured disc in my lower back. It was four months before I could sit and sleep for more than twenty minutes. Thanks to the care of my pain management doctor, I was finally able to sleep.

Complete information available on each link.
I requested proof and copies of so-called checks over 20 times.
I was told to find them myself!!

I might add that not one board member or officer asked to see the evidence. Thanks, 15 years hard work and not one person asked to see the none existing evidence. If they had, none of this would have happened!

October 4, 2009
The club Treasurer sent me an email saying I had not provided any receipts for the $3,650 in cash advances for show expenses. Click on the date to see the 4 emails and PDF's sent to the Vice President and Treasurer. Actually, the club owes me a reimbursement of $235.31 for expenditures over $3,650.

Summons filed in Cook County Courts (Chicago)
Just click on "Cook County Courts" to see the details and out right lies for yourself.

Harassment, 2 Years
Next is an outline of the 2 years of Harassment I have endured. The first page of each link is the time line, this is quick reading. If you wish, you can view the other information after the time line.

Show Audit
Steve Harrison's Audit has more than $3,000 in Mistakes. But we cannot discuss this fact, because I have been accused of committing a crime. When I asked if he checked the audit, he hung up on me. Very Mature!

Illinois Numismatic Association published it's show report in their Digest Vol 2, 2010. Using these figures, there is a $296 DIFFERENCE between my figures and the published show's figures (a stark contrast from Steve Harrison's math). But they were spending the club's money, no need to set down and go over the figures!

Shortages were found in many different areas, but none are included in Steve Harrison's audit. This cannot be discussed because I was accused of committing a crime. The reported listed here shows all the missing funds, taking the Treasurer's figures. Report This report is VERY INTERESTING.

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