Remembering Martha McCarter

I was saddened to see my friend Martha McCarter's obituary in the paper last night. Martha was an old and dear friend for decades in the antiques business. We shared a fondness for paintings, silver and fine American antiques.

She loaned me work for the 2003 Native Palette show of San Diego artists I co-produced and had a real interest in scholarship at a time, much like today, when it is sadly lacking in my business.

Martha, her late husband Bob and their entire family have been very good to me and I will miss her warm smile and eternally positive attitude. One of the sunniest dispositions you could ever encounter.

She lived a very good and full life and it was an honor to be her friend.