Glass jelly bean jar from the desk of California Governor Ronald Reagan. While standing in the office one afternoon, Nancy Reagan handed / gifted this jar to Mrs. Jean Palumbo.
Size: 2 x 2 x 3.25"
Provenance
From the collection and personal effects of General Anthony L. Palumbo (October 25th, 1929 - October 25th, 2015)
Palumbo's military service began with his enlistment in the 37th Infantry Division, Ohio National Guard in May 1948. He rose through the ranks and later served as Rifle Company Commander, 31st Regiment, 7th Infantry Division in combat in Korea. He was released from active duty in March 1953. He then joined the 40th Infantry Division of the California National Guard in March 1954 as the Executive Officer, Company F, 223d Infantry Regiment. From 1958 to 1962, he was a correctional officer for the Los Angeles Police Department. In 1965, he was selected as California's first Chief, Military Support of Civil Authorities and was transferred to Sacramento. In this role, he was the principal advisor to the State Adjutant General and offered knowledge regarding military support during civil disturbances and man-made and natural disasters. In 1971 he served in the U.S. Department of Justice, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration in multiple positions. Due to the high level of respect he earned at both the state and national level within the criminal justice and emergency preparedness communities, General Palumbo was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Governor's Select Committee on Law Enforcement Problems in California by Governor Ronald Reagan in 1972. He later served as advisor and special assistant to Governor Reagan regarding criminal justice and state government organization. General Palumbo's other positions include Director of the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning, Executive Director of the Governor's Public Safety Planning Council and appointed member of the Executive Board of Directors of the California Crime and Technological Research Foundation for a four-year term. In his many years of public service, he authored many proposals regarding criminal justice, including "Controlling Crime in California." He was appointed Regional Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region IX, San Francisco, California, in 1981. Later that year, he was appointed Commanding General of the 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized). Then in 1983, he was assigned as the Deputy Commanding General of the Army Division of the California National Guard Headquarters in Sacramento, California. General Palumbo retired from active military service on January 28, 1986, and was reassigned in civilian status to special assistant to the Adjutant General with duties of retention of the force. He was promoted to Lieutenant General in April 1991 and retired from military service.
The items within this lot are from the Palumbo collection, which is comprised of personal items belonging to General Palumbo and acquired by him personally over his long career. All of the items of the Palumbo collection are consigned directly from the family of General Palumbo. At the request of the buyer, the family is able to provide notarized written statements of authenticity on any Palumbo item.
Condition:
Very good, small chip on the under side of lid.