Background
Messersmith, Harry Lee was born on August 7, 1958 in Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States. Son of Fred Lawrence and Jane Elizabeth (Paryzek) Messersmith.
Messersmith, Harry Lee was born on August 7, 1958 in Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States. Son of Fred Lawrence and Jane Elizabeth (Paryzek) Messersmith.
Bachelor, Stetson University, 1981. Master of Fine Arts, University Florida, 1983.
Instructor art, Stetson U., DeLand, Florida, 1983-1986; instructor art, Crealde, Winter Park, Florida, 1986; teacher art, Volusia County Public Schools, DeLand, 1986-1989; executive director, DeLand Museum Art, 1989-1995; executive director, Lighthouse Gallery and School Art, Tequesta, Florida, 1995-1996. Board of directors 1st St. Gallery, Sanford, Florida, 1993-1994.
Member finance committee Arts Council Volusia County, 1992-1993. Member advisory council Council on Aging, Volusia County, 1992, Very Special Arts, Volusia County, 1993-1994. Member committee Volusia Vision/Cultural Task Force, Volusia County, 1993-1995.
Member Florida Art Museum Directors Association, Florida Society Goldsmiths (founding member, board directors Northeast chapter 1992-1995), Florida Pyrotechnic Arts Guild, Kawa Bonsai Society, International Sculpture Society.
Married Lisa Deloise Sumner, March 25, 1988.