Remembering Pat Cashin

“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.” - Kalu Kalu

Pat Cashin loved clowns like no one else I have ever met. He found great joy in research, digging through musty photo albums, going down the virtual rabbit hole of the internet to unearth an image, article or clue that would show us the next piece of the clown history puzzle.

Once we knew the ICHOF was going to relocate and reopen in Baraboo, Wisconsin, he became our biggest booster. There was nothing he wouldn’t do to help us make it happen. Pat loved creating fundraisers, locating props and wardrobes and when physically here, he was a whirling dervish of action and purpose.

He became our first Board President, and he took that position very seriously. There wasn’t a problem that couldn’t be solved by a three-hour phone call. He added so much energy and excitement to everything he did. I was blessed to have him as a friend.

Sadly, he left us way too early in this life. I’d like to believe he’s watching us from that great clown alley in the heavens, alongside so many of the clowns he loved.

The International Clown Hall of Fame and Research Center is richer for having Pat Cashin as a part of it. His legacy is strong & assured, and we remember him with a smile and laughter each and every day.

Greg DeSanto Executive Director