On December 3, 2010 a group that included a number of the members of the Class of '56 traveled to Wenatchee, WA to demonstrate their support for their classmate brother and artist, Hal Moldstad '56. The occasion was Hal's public showing of his art at McDees Art Center.
Hal had a long career as a prominent architect whose work included the design of homes around the world for the likes of Paul Allen and Bill Gates. Hal's now retired to Wenatchee where he dedicates much of his time to painting. Among those representing Sigma Tau Fijis at Hal's art exhibit were: Bill Revere '54; Jerry Gibbons '54 (and his wife Barbara); Jim Hilton '56 (and his wife Peggy); Len Perry '56; Steve Wells '56 (and his wife, Darcy); Kelley Moldstad '59 (Hal's brother) and Roger Hulbush '56. This group of ten was a healthy representation of support for Hal's "public display of his art".
Hal's wife, Donna, is also an artist and several of her works were also on display. Roger Hulbush was so taken by one of her pieces that he purchased it and brought it back to his home in Bow, WA. There no further reports on whether other members of the group made purchases, but a good time was enjoyed by all members of the group of ten.
Comment received from G. Gaffner '57
ReplyDeleteHi, a message to Hal and Donna from Hal's "toothpick boy" and Donna's grade school chum. When Hal was trying to become an architect and had to create model homes out of toothpicks, it seemed that his ambitious designs always outstripped his toothpick supply.
So, to avoid stultifying the budding design genius, I made several runs to Bartell's on the "Ave" to replenish his simulated lumber supply....and promised Hal that I would buy him an ice cream cone if he ever completed his degree in Architecture.
As for Donna, I thought you were as pretty as Frosty (Dyan Cannon) and a whole lot smarter. Imagine how smart you must be now, after some sixty years of watching the world go 'round.
Hal -- time for you to treat Donna to an ice cream cone, and send me the bill.
Gary Gaffner
Class of '57