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Ken N. Gidge
Ken Gidge is an American state representative born on May 26, 1946, in Nashua, New Hampshire. Both his uncle, Lester Gidge, and his grandfather were inventors. Ken Gidge also became well known for both his inventions and his art.〔Sherman, Steve. "Gidge's Gagets." New Hampshire Profiles Feb. 1987: p61,62, 63. Print〕
==Biography==
Gidge was born deaf in one ear, which caused his early elementary teacher to believe he was lazy or a slow learner. As a result, he had to repeat both the first and second grade. His partial deafness was not discovered until he reached third grade. Unfortunately, his disability could not be improved with a hearing aid, so his teachers taught him to read lips. This skill helped him finish elementary school and complete his high school studies.
In the 1960s, Gidge moved to Boston to study acting and art. He supported himself by working as a bartender. He eventually quit his studies and moved back to Nashua.〔Gidge, K. (2011, February 20) Profile. Fine Art America. Retrieved December 30, 2012 from http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ken-gidge.html〕
In 1978, Gidge invented two energy saving devices, "Le Door" and "Le Frigidoor". These inventions were marketed nationally and internationally. During this period he became aware that inventions were regularly stolen and decided to try and stop this from happening, so he created a committee called the National Inventors Award Committee to honor inventors and inventions.〔"Flight of the Gizmo." Nashua Telegraph 27 Dec. 1985, VOL 117, No.224 ed.: 1. http://www.telegraph.com. Web. 1 July 2012.〕 He hosted then Vice President, George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush to come to Nashua for the National Inventors Award Committee's event. The mayor of Nashua, NH, Mo Aurel, was also invited. The 1982 National Inventors Award was given to two young adopted brothers, Lewis Barton (age 14) and Curtis Lawson (age 10).〔Staff Writers. (1983, June 20, Vol. 19, No. 24). Foster Brothers Curtis Lawson and Lewis Barton Funnel Their Energy into Award-Winning Inventions. People.com. Retrieved December 30, 2012 from http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20085320,00.html〕〔"Nashua's youthful Inventors featured on national TV ." The Telegraph Video Showcase Friday - TV Chatter 26 Dec. 1983, local ed.: 1,2.Print.〕〔Smith, Robert G. "They're Award Winning Inventors- at ages 10 and 14." The National Enquirer 5 Apr. 1983: 38. hard copy. Web. 1 July 2012.〕
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