inclusion in which is limited to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding
achievement in their own fields of endeavor and who have, thereby,
contributed significantly to contemporary society
Wayne Gerald Sayles
Occupation: numismatist, writer, publisher
Born: Waukesha, Wisconsin, March 8, 1943
Education
Bachelor of General Studies, University Nebraska, 1972 MA, University Wisconsin, 1986
Career
Enlisted US Air Force, 1961, advanced through grades to captain, 1976, Commander 2081st comms. squadron Goodfellow AFB, Texas, 1973, Commander detachment 15, 2140 communications group Athens, Greece, 1975, AF advisor to air res. forces and Air National Guard, 1976—1980, communications system, military airlift commanded inspector, 1980—1982, retired, 1982; president Celator, Inc., Lodi, Wisconsin, 1986—; executive director Ancient Coin Collectors Guild, Gainesville, Missouri, 2004—
Career Related
Pub. Clio's Cabinet, Lodi, Wisconsin, 1986—
Creative Works
Editor: (journal) The Celator, 1987—99; author: Ancient Coin Collecting, vol. I, 1996, 2d edition, 2003, Ancient Coin Collecting, vol. II, 1997, Ancient Coin Collecting, vol. III, 1997; : 2d edition, 2007, Ancient Coin Collecting, vol. IV, 1998, Ancient Coin Collecting, vol. V, 1998, Ancient Coin Collecting, vol. VI, 1999, Turkoman Figural Bronze Coins and Their Iconography, 2 vols., 1992—96, The Ned H. and Gloria A. Griner Greek and Roman Coin Collection, Ball State University Museum Art, 2002, monographs; contributor articles to encyclopedias, to journal; author (publisher): First To Fall: The William Edward Cramsie Story, 2008
Awards
Decorated Meritorious Service medal with two oak leaf clusters US Air Force, Commendation medal, National Defense Service medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary medal; recipient Air Force Good Conduct medal, Minute Man award, Air NG, 1980, Numismatic Ambassador award, Krause Publications, 2006, Exceptional Contbns. Ancient Numismatics award, Ancient Coin Collectors Guild, 2006
Achievements
Achievements include founder of The Celator, numismatic journal; founder of the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild
Civic
Secretary, executive director Ancient Coin Collectors Guild, Gainesville, Missouri, 2004—; author Ancient Coin Collecting Blog, 2006—; board education Am. Community Schools, Athens, 1974—1975; vice president board education Lodi School District, Wisconsin, 1988—1993
Memberships
Fellow: Royal Numis. Society (London), Am. Numis. Society (life); mem.: Ninth Air Force Association, Military Officers Association (life), Numis. Lit. Guild (Extraordinary Merit award 1988), Oriental Numis. Society, Classical and Medieval Numis. Society, Am. Israel Numis. Association (life), Hellenic Numis. Society (life)
Family
Son of Wayne F. Sayles and Betty Joy Harris; Married Sharon L. Greshay, 1962 (div. 1982); Married Janet M. Foth Olson, 1984 (div. 1993); Married Doris Jean Ivey, 1997; children from previous marriage: Scott Allen, Steven Andrew, Stephanie Anne Sayles Bloedorn.
Hobbies and Special Interests
Coin collecting/numismatics, travel, genealogy
Address
Home and Office: Ancient Coin Collectors Guild PO Box 911 Gainesville MO 65655
Wayne Gerald Sayles's biography appeared in the following books:
Who's Who in America, 64th Edition Who's Who in America, 63rd Edition Who's Who in America, 62nd Edition Who's Who in America, 61st Edition Who's Who in America, 60th Edition Who's Who in the World, 25th Edition Who's Who in the World, 24th Edition
