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Pat and John Laszlo receive the 2021 Baker Award
The Woolford B. Baker Service Award was established by Sally and Joseph Gladden in 1999 to honor Joe's grandfather, Dr. Woolford B. Baker. Each year the award is presented to an individual or organization that has demonstrated outstanding service to the Carlos Museum.
The 2021 Woolford B. Baker Service Award was presented to Pat and John Laszlo. The Laszlos have been long-time donors, valued advisors, and friends whose steadfast efforts on behalf of the Carlos Museum have made significant contributions to the museum's programs and priorities.
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As heirs to and stewards of the preeminent Brummer Collection, Pat and John chose the Carlos Museum as a home for significant works from this important collection. Their generous gift resulted in the naming of one of the Greek and Roman galleries, the Ella Bache Brummer Gallery. Since that original gift over two decades ago, the Laszlos have continued to make major loans and gifts to the Greek and Roman collection.
The Laszlos have also supported educational programs at the Carlos Museum. In 1998, when John was retiring from the American Cancer Society, they directed the ACS Excalibur members to contribute to a lecture fund and created the Laszlo Excalibur Endowed Lecture, which brings prominent scholars to the museum each year.
In addition to donating their treasure, Pat and John have also generously given their time and talent. John served on the museum’s Advisory Board for many years, and Pat served on the Visiting Board. They have hosted dinner parties, participated in the patron-level membership program, attended countless museum events, and worked tirelessly as ambassadors for the Carlos Museum.
No less importantly, Pat and John take a personal interest in each museum staff member, always taking the opportunity to express support and appreciation for the work of the individuals that make the museum special and successful.
A safe gathering was held in August to present the Baker Award to the Laszlos. As part of the Award, the Curator of Greek and Roman Art, Ruth Allen, acquired a beautiful gnathia-ware lebes-pyxis for the museum’s collection thanks to the generosity of Sally and Joe Gladden. Z
top: Gnathia-ware Lebes-Pyxis Depicting a Seated Eros, Attributed to the Painter of Lecce 1075, South Italian, c. 330 BCE, Ceramic. Gift of Sally and Joseph Gladden in honor of Pat and John Laszlo, 2021 Woolford B. Baker Service Award recipients. above right: Pat and John Laszlo pictured.
