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The Hall of Fame
NAMTA’s highest award, The Hall of Fame, is to recognize those who have been supporters, volunteers, and champions of the association. 2020 Namta Hall of Fame Recipient Steve Aufhaüser  Steve has been in the Art Materials Industry since practically birth. He joined his family’s business, Continental Art Supplies, at the age of 25 and ultimately ran the store which operated in Southern California for 50 years.Steve served on the Namta’s Board of Directors in the early 2000s, and as the 2005/2004 Namta President. A few of Steve's Namta peers and friends had these comments: “His sarcastic wit is a breath of sassy air”. . . “Very popular and vocal, and had tons of friends in the industry”. . . “Always concerned with quality and integrity” . . . “Steve always brought levity to the table, but when it was time to get down to business he was relentless in his efforts to improve the art materials trade.” Steve stayed busy. During his career, he was very active with the iAMart buying group. He donated art materials to private non-profit organizations who wanted to start their own art programs. In the Los Angeles art community, he always attended gallery shows, art walks, and open studio events, lectured at local schools, and provided space for art shows in his store. Congratulations Steve!  Hayley Prendergast 2019  Reggie Hall, 2018 Retired - Namta Executive Director 2011 - 2019  Richard Goodban 2017  Eric Zelenko 2016 (pictured left)  Frank Stapleton 2015  Lou Reeves 2014  Beth Bergman 2013  Sam Seelig 2012  Don Dow 2011 Dennis Kapp 2010 Jeff Goldfarb 2009 Reuel Ware 2008 Jim Cieslinski, Sr. 2007 George Bussinger 2006 Claudia Myers 2005 Henry Meininger 2004 J.A.T. (Jim) Daler 2003 Jim Weissenborn 2002 Jack Young 2001 Bill Banta 2001 Gregory C. Hyatt 2000 E. Peter Hopper 1999 Steven Steinberg 1998 Gene Takei 1997 Jack Richeson 1996  Zora Sweet Pinney 1995 Walter Zarichak 1994 Paul Stormo 1993 David O’Leary 1992 Jack Rhodes 1991 Laurie Cappiello 1990
Derek Pool 1988 B. Warren Brown 1987 Charles W. Hyatt 1986 Kathleen Herbert 1985 Robert Serafin 1984 Jack Bear 1983 John Griffin 1982 Jennie Zachs 1981 L. D. Solomon 1980 John R. Swanson 1979 Elliott J. Koenig 1978 Stan Obermiller 1977 Harry G. Daniels 1976 Arthur Brown 1975 Leonard Bocour 1974 Bert Cholet 1973 George E. Muth 1972 Henry W. Levison 1971 Charles W. Crysler 1970 Joseph L. Alvarez 1969 Theodore Morrissey 1968 Gordon E. James 1968 Frank J. Peters 1968 Bert L. Daily 1968 Edward H. Ellison 1967 |
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