6/15/2026
Some of the things that help sustain me in my old age are grounded in my upbringing, youth, education, and general experiences. I was always verbal, but learning to read and write was more difficult. I loved being outside in nature; the woods, the beach, and on Quonnie Pond, just trying to figure things out. Sports were fun, and I was “OK” at them until high school. Starting at home, my dad taught me some things about cooking, and I really had to learn more as a young married man; bartending and waiting tables at some of “South County’s best” taught me a lot!
Now life seems to be a full-time job of staying healthy and happy: cooking, reading, painting, exercising, sharing good times with friends, even golf can go a long way to keep me “in the game.”
My time painting and teaching at the Providence Art Club has been invaluable. After years on numerous boards of directors for many great organizations, including the Art Club, I find value in a little less “leadership” and a little more “naptime.” That said, I was recently the very proud and unexpected recipient of the rare and very special Providence Art Club Medal. This rare bird flew into my life after some 25 years of service, including a blockbuster auction to raise funds to sustain and curate the Art Club’s permanent collection. It reminds me of something my brother once said to me: “You’re good at the long game.”
My Providence Art Club Medal
Bartending at PAC
Here’s to hoping I still have some longevity!
C.H.W. 6/15/26