Legends in the Business
GCICA’s story is built by collectors who shared their knowledge, welcomed newcomers, and helped the association grow. This page points readers to individual collector stories written by Mary Theisen at GriswoldCookware.com. Each link opens Mary’s original article.
Collector stories by Mary Theisen
- Joannie and Joe Baldini — Two of GCICA’s six founders. Read Mary’s profile of Joannie Baldini →
- Doris and Bob Mosier — Charter members who collected, wrote about, and shared their knowledge of cast iron. Read Mary’s profile of Doris Mosier →
- Roy Meadows and Jane Brymer — Charter members; Roy’s research on ERIE skillets has helped many collectors. Read Mary’s profile of Roy and Jane →
- Larry and Marg O’Neil — Collectors whose extensive collection Mary has documented. Read Mary’s profile of Larry and Marg →
- Doug and Kathy Wenz — Collectors active in GCICA’s Heartland Chapter. Read Mary’s profile of Doug and Kathy →
- Gary Taylor — A longtime GCICA member and former national president. Read Mary’s profile of Gary →
GCICA founders and charter members
The association’s history, citing the 1998 GCICA Handbook, names three founding couples: Larry and Sue Foxx, Jim and Sally Swanson, and Joe and Joannie Baldini. Mary’s articles identify Doris and Bob Mosier and Roy Meadows and Jane Brymer as charter members. These are documented names, not a complete charter-member roster. We will add a fuller list when it can be checked against association records.
Help preserve a collector’s story
Know of another person whose work helped the cast-iron collecting community? Share a name and any newsletter references, photographs, or other records through GCICA Contact. We’ll continue adding documented stories and direct links to Mary’s profiles as they become available.
These articles are published by Mary Theisen on GriswoldCookware.com. All article text and images remain with their publisher.