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I had the honor of being asked to memorialize the accomplishments of many men and women who have made their mark in the world. This portrait was commissioned to honor the life of Charles David Haydon by his loving wife, Mary Stuart Spalding Haydon to commemorate his passing and to stand forever as a memorial of his life's work. Charles David Haydon, was a pillar to his community. He and his family were generous with their time and gifts through the years and were always willing to lend a hand when and where needed. He served as a board member for St. Joseph School, a board member of the Bethlehem High School Foundation, and a board member of Spalding Hall Association, where he and his family were working diligently to restore Spalding Hall to its historic splendor. In addition to his civic activities, he was also an astute business person having served as President and CEO of Haydon Holdings until his retirement in December 2021. He was also chairperson of the Kentucky Crushed Stone Association, president of the Plant Mix Asphalt Industry of Kentucky, president of Kentuckians for Better Transportation, and served on the board of directors of the Kentucky Association of Highway Contractors. This portrait was commissioned to honor his legacy that will live on through his family and into the generations to come.  I was recently given the honor of painting the portrait of Senator Greg Treat who was elected in 2011 in a special election to represent District 47, which encompasses northwest Oklahoma City and portions of Edmond, Deer Creek, and Bethany. I want to thank Senator Treat for his confidence in allowing me to capture his legacy in paint. I also want to give a huge Thank You to his wife Maressa Treat who captured me at work photographing her husband and for helping me style the Senator and direction in the composition of the finished portrait. And a a HUGE Shout Out of gratitude to Christina Boothe who worked so diligently for coordination of all our schedules and for keeping the chanels of communication open during what was also a stressful time for the Senator and his wife. After graduating from Catoosa High School, Treat attended the University of Oklahoma earning a political science and history degree. He graduated with honors and earned an invitation to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Treat also was awarded the Cortez A.M. Ewing Fellowship while at OU, which allowed him to intern for then-U.S. Rep. Tom Coburn, M.D., in Washington, D.C. In 2021, Treat was unanimously re-elected by the Oklahoma Senate to to serve as president pro tempore, the top leadership position in the Senate. Treat was first elected pro tem by the Senate in 2019. He previously served as the Senate Majority Floor Leader, as an Assistant Majority Floor Leader, and he also has served as a Majority Whip. He previously served as chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary as well as a member of the Appropriations, Health and Human Services, Judiciary, Energy and Rules committees.      |
AuthorMike Wimmer is a portrait artist Living, Teaching and Painting in Savannah, Georgia Archives
June 2024
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