Richard Pope:

• Born in New Jersey in 1939
• B.S. in Chemistry, Rutgers University
• B.S. in Ceramics and Glass Science, Rutgers University
• M.S. in Business, Purdue University
• Came to Corning in 1963 to do marketing of new products for Corning Incorporated
• Started a manufacturing and wholesale glass business in 1965 which subsequently evolved into The Glass Menagerie on Market Street in Corning
• Former President of the Corning Chamber of Commerce
• Member of Board of Directors of Spencer Crest Nature Center since 1975
• Listed in Who's Who in the East for several years in the 1980's
• Organized, chaired and hosted the 1996 National Convention of the Brewster Society which was attended by over 300 kaleidoscope artists, collectors and dealers
• Board of Directors of Corning Community College Development Foundation
• Board of Directors of Corning Rotary Club
• Board of Directors of Eldridge Park (Elmira) Conservancy
• Part-time professional magician

Jacqueline Pope:

• Born in Corning in 1942 Member of a family with multi-generational glass making skills (father was a glassblower for Corning Glass Works and was the model for the Corning trademark, grandfather worked as a polisher for Frederick Carder, founder of Steuben Glass)
• Graduated Corning Community College Worked for several years in the new products marketing department of Corning, Inc. as support staff
• Member Board of Directors of Market Street Restoration Agency since 1981
• General Chairman of 1999 Victorian Celebration in Corning
• Member of City of Corning's Design Review Committee