NAWCC School Of Horology Benefits From Watchmaker’s Estate
SCHOOL BENEFITS FROM WATCHMAKER’S ESTATE
COLUMBIA, PA: The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC Inc) recently received a generous gift from the estate of Kenneth C. Hoxie, a former watchmaker from New Holland, PA. Hoxie, a member of the Association from 1969 to 2007, designated 30% of his estate to be used as an endowment fund in which the income will be used for the operation of the NAWCC School of Horology in Columbia. The resulting $175,000 will benefit the School in its daily operations and education of its students.
An area resident most of his life, Hoxie was the owner and operator of Hoxie Jewelry Shop. Along with his affiliation with the NAWCC, he was the founder of The Watch Makers Guild of Lancaster. Hoxie also enjoyed his membership in the Pennsylvania Jewelers Association, the American Watch Makers Institute, and the Genealogical Institute of America. He was also very involved in numerous civic organizations, including the Susquehanna Masonic Lodge #364 of Millersburg, Harrisburg Shrine Club, Rajah Temple, the Reading Consistory, and charter and past president of Millersburg Lion’s Club.
The NAWCC is proud to assist in the preservation of our horological heritage. One of its primary goals is education of both this and future generations into timekeeping and timekeeping devices. Persons who would like to assist in this educational mission by making a current gift or a planned gift for the future, should contact Executive Director Steve Humphrey at 717-684-8261, ext. 209 for more information.
The School of Horology is licensed by the State of Pennsylvania Department of Education Division of Private Licensed Schools and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). The School of Horology is dedicated to the preparation of students for entry into horological business fields. The School’s mission is to preserve established skills and knowledge of the art of clock and watch making, repair, and restoration, while encouraging interest in horological research. Class sizes are small to ensure students the personalized instruction necessary to master the specialized skills.
The NAWCC School of Horology is a division of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Hundreds of students have come through the School’s programs since it opened in 1995. The NAWCC also operates the National Watch & Clock Museum and Library and Research Center in Columbia, PA. Additional information can be obtained by visiting our website at www.nawcc.org.
