BROKEN PIPE
Vernon Vig, prominent and internationally renowned pipe collector, founder and first President of UPCA, and former President of the New York Pipe Club, passed away Thursday the 13th of February 2025. Vernon was inducted into the Confrerie des Maitres-Pipers de Saint-Claude (Brotherhood of Master Pipe Makers), the pipe version of the Hall of Fame, in 2012. He received The Doctor of Pipes at the Chicago Pipe Show in 2017. His influence on our community was deep and his knowledge was beneficial to any fellow pipe smoker lucky enough to spend time with him. With International Pipe Smoking Day coming up this week we invite you to pause a moment and reflect on Vernon, a man deeply committed to our shared hobby.
