Dad’s Letter refers to John Bernard Myers: “Tracking the Marvelous” A Life in the New York Art World

Today Feb.1, 2013, I celebrate my Father, Herman Louis Betschen, who was born 101 years ago. Dad passed through The Celestial Gates on May 27, 1992, but his legacy and his influence live on. I found his letter a few days ago and I definitely will re-read: “Tracking the Marvelous.”   Here’s to you Dad.  I miss you so ( I am teary-eyed ). But your letters not only give me comfort: they continue to inspire and motivate me.

Herman Louis Betschen in the 1930’s

Bobbi Betschen Mastrangelo & her Dad in the 1980’s

09/14 update

ARTISTS’ CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 9/11/2011 TRIBUTE

Curated by Bobbi Mastrangelo & Posted by Cheryl Wilson

The Attack The Ruins Rescues and Searches	Waiting, Hoping Angels Memorials Poems, Music, Artifacts	Operation Iraqi Freedom Ground Zero Memorial 2011 Photos.
THE ATTACK
“Soaring Spirits at Ground Zero” Oil on Canvas 5′ x 6′  2002 June Long -Schuman NY Website	Burning Towers 9/11/01 View from Brooklyn Bridge	“Absolute Zero Tuesday” Oil on Canvas 36″ x 48″ 2002 Sandra Rubel NY NY Website
“New Yernika” Oil on Canvas 3.88 x 1.75 Meters SAGO Santiago Olivieri  Acuña   Argentina
THE RUINS
	President George Bush and Fireman at Ground Zero
Ground Work for 9 /11 Memorial	The Cross was Saved Ground Zero Relic	Worker at The WTC Memorial Site
RESCUES and SEARCHES
“Search and Rescue” Search Dog Foundation Debra Torsch Dir. with partner Abby	“Momentary Pause” Pastel on Paper 5′ x 4′ 2001 Yelena Klairmont IL Website	“Faces of Courage” Oil 30″ x 40″ Marion Mc Grath RI
	“The Rescue” (2001) Oil Painting 24 x 36 Bronna A. Butler NJ eMail
WAITING, HOPING ANGELS
“Tears” (Poem 9/11/01) Digital Image (2010 8.5″ x 11″) Carmen M. Castle PA	” The Healing Towers” Oil on Canvas 30″ x 30″ 2005 Robin Lisi  Toronto Canada	“Waiting” Oil on Canvas 72 x 48 Katie Danahy Samuelson CT Website
” Peace and Hope” Painting 12 x 16″ Oil on Canvas Marv Rodgers FL eMail	“Never Forgotten” Painting Diana and Ron Chin NY Website	“Carried by Angels” Layered Pastel 16″ x 20″ Judie Pufpaff Williamsville Art Society
MEMORIALS POEMS, MUSIC, ARTIFACTS
		Play“Life Goes On”
”Thank you Soldiers” Third Grade Chorus Tussing Elem VA Michael & Angela Souders	” The National September 11 Memorial and Museum” Yahoo News & Video	”Life Goes On” written & sung by Helene Matalon New York City
“Don’t Go Soft on Terrorism”Sculpture27” dia. x 4”Bobbi Mastrangelo FLWebsite	“Never Forget” Slide Show by Denis Many Scenes of 9/11 Amazing Grace with Bag Pipes (Click for each image)	“God Bless the USA” Proud to be an American) Song Writer & Singer Lee Greenwood CA
“Union Square Memorial 1” Oil on Canvas 24″ x 36″ Sharon Florin NY Website	“Reflections” Woodcut Frank Abong FL Music “911 Day Of Goodbyes” Website	“Remembrance” (Summer 2002) Photo Mehrdad Vaghefi AL Website
“Meet Me in the Stairwell”	Fire Fighter WTC FDNY Steel 8.5 feet tall 3 tons Hand crafted (17 months) Felix D.Gonzalez FL Website	“The Freedom Rock” Painted Rock 1199 Iowa 25 Bubba Sorensen IA
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
“9 -11 We Remember”Joseph Fink
“Smile” Joseph Fink “Huddle” Joseph Fink
GROUND ZERO MEMORIAL – 2011 PHOTOS
“Reflecting Absence” Competition Design Michael Arad 2003 World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition
Pools:” Foot Prints of the Twin Towers” Names of the Deceased Carved in Perimeters Michael Arad 2003 Aerial View Memorial Grounds Landscape Architect Peter Walker
“Towers” Painting 24” x 36” Mixed Media on Canvas Anesti Zakos NY Website	“FDNY Ground Zero Spirit” Photograph Bergen Record, NJ Thomas E. Franklin NJ Raising the Flag at Ground Zero	“Twin Brothers The Prophecy” Painting Stella White FL Website
“Torn ” Collage 3-3/4″ x 5-3/8 ″Matthew Hoffman FL	“In Memoriam” Digital Art G. Tom Gibson Rhoda Schwartz	”Fly-By” Photo Herman Velez eMail (See Comment)
“Peace” Dave Dionisi	“Paix (Peace)”Pablo Picassso 1949	“Peace”Rainbow Peace Button

Bobbi Mastrangelo Reading
“A sculpture called “Don’t Go Soft on Terrorism”
Sol Writers’ Coffee House
March 20, 2011
The Palms at Solivita, Poinciana FL
(11mg wait to stream)