RIP William Westenhaver a true friend and inspiration - General Tiki

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Wed, Jan 11, 2017 2:06 PM What a wonderful man we have lost. And what an inspiration for my work. I am so glad he was around to see his work reappreciated by so many, even have it shown in a Paris museum. And how proud he must have been to have a talented family member such as Ken follow in his artistic footsteps and revive his designs. I am glad to have provided him with a record of some of his artistic endeavors that he then was able to show to his children and grandchildren. I myself was treated like a member of the family when I stayed at Bill and Pat's house to research Tiki Modern in 2002. Upon learning that I was from a port town and loved seafood, they spoon-fed me their delicious, self-caught and smoked salmon for the rest of my stay. The thing I loved perhaps most about Bill was that while he was a deeply spiritual person, he always had a twinkle in his eye and never took himself or his work too seriously. He was equally bemused and bewildered that Witco became so popular again, and had a ball with it. Hugs to you, Heather and Ken, (and whoever needs one). Your Sven Kirsten

What a wonderful man we have lost. And what an inspiration for my work.

I am so glad he was around to see his work reappreciated by so many, even have it shown in a Paris museum. And how proud he must have been to have a talented family member such as Ken follow in his artistic footsteps and revive his designs.

I am glad to have provided him with a record of some of his artistic endeavors that he then was able to show to his children and grandchildren. I myself was treated like a member of the family when I stayed at Bill and Pat's house to research Tiki Modern in 2002. Upon learning that I was from a port town and loved seafood, they spoon-fed me their delicious, self-caught and smoked salmon for the rest of my stay.

The thing I loved perhaps most about Bill was that while he was a deeply spiritual person, he always had a twinkle in his eye and never took himself or his work too seriously. He was equally bemused and bewildered that Witco became so popular again, and had a ball with it.

Hugs to you, Heather and Ken, (and whoever needs one).

Your Sven Kirsten

Post #771933 by bigbrotiki on Wed, Jan 11, 2017 2:06 PM