John Gallucci (1918-2009) was an early member of AAG, first listed as participating in their shows in 1948. By April 1950, he was president of AAG, and profiled in that month’s Pigment Patter newsletter. Here is an excerpt: “John has exhibited often, having had one man shows in Lake Placid and at the Albany Institute of History and Art, as well as hanging in the Upper Hudson Regional and all the AAG Annual shows. He studied all phases of Fine Arts at The University of Syracuse and received his Masters at N.Y.U.”

the following is from: https://saundersgalleryoffineart.blogspot.com/p/ohn-gucci.html

“He was born on Dec. 26, 1918, in Albany, N.Y., the son of Louis and Lucy (Schivane) Gallucci. John's interest in painting began during his four years of classical fine arts training at Syracuse University, where he received his BFA in 1942, after being awarded a four year scholarship and he then went on to receive a M.A. from N.Y.U. He spent one year in Rome, Italy as a Ford Fellow. (1953-54)
John taught art at Lake Placid High School where he met his future wife, the former Osnif Serbian, who at the time was a French teacher. He also taught watercolor at the Lake Placid School of Art, went on to teach at Albany High and retired as an art teacher from Glens Falls High School.

“John became a signature member of the American Watercolor Society in 1953. He was also a member of the Hudson Valley Watercolor Society and was one of the four artists chosen for the 1980 winter Olympics
Painting scenes of the Adirondacks and Southern Maine coastal area, he has exhibited in AWS annuals, the National Academy of Design and the Adirondack National Exhibit of American Watercolors. One of his sculptural pieces, "Sermon on the Mount," has adorned the facade of the Church of the Messiah for almost fifty years now.” (another source lists this as “Blessed Are the Peacemakers” on the facade of the Church of the Messiah in Glens Falls, NY)