The Honorable J. William Ditter, Jr.

[Tom Edgerton]

Garth--

Saw this in progress at your studio, and it's great to see it finished...it's every bit as spectacular as I expected.

With all that's going on in the background, with the personal and official references, still nothing competes with his fabulous spirit and your capturing of it. He will be alive and available to all who follow, as long as someone is around to take care of the painting. What more needs to be said?

Best--TE

(Glad you were duly introduced at the unveiling...more terrific commissions will follow.)

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Tom Edgerton

Garth--

Saw this in progress at your studio, and it's great to see it finished...it's every bit as spectacular as I expected.

With all that's going on in the background, with the personal and official references, still nothing competes with his fabulous spirit and your capturing of it. He will be alive and available to all who follow, as long as someone is around to take care of the painting. What more needs to be said?

Best--TE

(Glad you were duly introduced at the unveiling...more terrific commissions will follow.)

Tom, It was wonderful to hang out with you for the day! I would like to think I learned half as much as you at the Shanks show; it was well worthwhile, and I am glad you came up. As I recall, there was only an 8x10 print of this painting tacked to the studio wall, which you saw. I Thank you for assuring me here that the background array fits with this subject satisfactorily. As you know, I love your masterful Superior Court Judge.

Garth