Bill William Joseph Wisch

Background

Bill was born on April 30, 1947 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Richard and Margaret (O'Connell) Wisch.

Career

Freelance musician, Montvale, New Jersey, 1971-1976;

lecturer, magic, Wisch-Craft, Montvale, 1977-1981;

trainer, sales, various locations throughout North America, 1981-1986;

branch manager, sales, Minolta, New Jersey, 1985-1987;

president, Wisch-Craft, Inc., Hackettstown, New Jersey, 1987-1989;

performer, inventor, salesman, Wisch-Craft, Inc., Hackettstown, New Jersey, since 1989. Teacher in field of magic. Consultant Chicopee/Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1991.

Seminar presenter Magic Words That Really Work.

Achievements

• Recipient Hall of Fame scholarship Downbeat Magazine, 1966, Master of Magic award Magic Townhouse, New York City, since 1983; sponsored student of Tony Slydini, New York City, 1976, others.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1967-1971, Europe. Fellow Southern American Magicians, International Brotherhood of Magicians. Member International Business Machines Corporation-Ring 113 (president Paterson, New Jersey branch 1975-1976), Toastmasters (educational vice president Ridgewood, New Jersey, 1983).

Interests

• Photography, baseball.

Connections

Bill has two children: Kevin and Cheryl.

Father:

William Richard Wisch

Mother:

Margaret (O'Connell) Wisch

child:

Kevin Wisch

child:

Cheryl Wisch