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Background
Aaron and Gay graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. They shared life for 30 years in community with artists, family and friends in Seattle.
They recently sold their home and were realizing the dream of creating a place for artists to learn and create. Aaron was happy and excited when they found 20 acres in upstate New York with residential structures and a large building suitable for conversion to classroom and studio space. Their offer of purchase was accepted. They were set to travel to New York.
Then everything changed. Gay could not do that particular project without Aaron, and canceled the purchase.
Gay has not given up on the shared dream. In honor of Aaron and with your help, she still wants to have free classes and help artists within the community. supporting education and studio space to honor his dream. Contribute
They recently sold their home and were realizing the dream of creating a place for artists to learn and create. Aaron was happy and excited when they found 20 acres in upstate New York with residential structures and a large building suitable for conversion to classroom and studio space. Their offer of purchase was accepted. They were set to travel to New York.
Then everything changed. Gay could not do that particular project without Aaron, and canceled the purchase.
Gay has not given up on the shared dream. In honor of Aaron and with your help, she still wants to have free classes and help artists within the community. supporting education and studio space to honor his dream. Contribute
Funds are being collected and disbursed by Steven Thrush, Aaron's brother-in-law.
Recent contributions
Breakwater Capital, LLC.
$200.00
Submitted by Kara Harmsen on
April 23, 2026, 4:17 a.m. PDT
Anonymous
$30.00
April 11, 2026, 7:24 a.m. PDT
$200.00
March 30, 2026, 8:16 p.m. PDT
$50.00
March 29, 2026, 2:30 p.m. PDT
$35.00
March 29, 2026, 12:52 p.m. PDT
Anonymous
$20.00
March 25, 2026, 6:54 p.m. PDT
Anonymous
$11.00
March 25, 2026, 12:39 p.m. PDT
$200.00
March 25, 2026, 8:51 a.m. PDT
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Memories & condolences
Dear Gay and Evergone: I knew you and Aaron from Saltwater Church in Des Moines, WA. You were an essential part of ou…
Dear Gay and Evergone: I knew you and Aaron from Saltwater Church in Des Moines, WA. You were an …
Dear Gay and Evergone: I knew you and Aaron from Saltwater Chur…
So very sorry for the loss of a man I didn't have a chance to meet but who clearly lived a great life and touched so ma…
So very sorry for the loss of a man I didn't have a chance to meet but who clearly lived a great li…
So very sorry for the loss of a man I didn't have a chance to me…
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