Paul D Hammersten ’69

My wife, Sharon, and I are enjoying our retirement home we built in 2003 [South Harwich, MA]. I am busy with my art. We took part in the grand opening celebrations of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. I am working on a new book and helping students with their Hemingway studies. [http://www.asantepapa.4t.com]. I am working Hemingway Studies. February 21, 2006 marks the completion of my first year in my new vocation as Chatham’s “fire hydrant man”. As a technical with Earth Tech., Inc. Heavy manual labor outside every day throughout the year may be the death of me, but I love it!! I have not named all the 1,000+
fire hydrants in Chatham yet, but will give you a tour of my routes when you visit. This acrylic rendering on hand carved and tooled leather of the Peace Chief  Black Kettle, was created by the late Northern Cheyenne artist Frederick Dale Seminole and Paul Durr Hammersten, whose names are inscribed together on the Honor Wall of the National Museum of the American Indian, The National Mall, Washington, D.C.