Sad news in Figure world

[Panzer]

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My good friend and mentor Dieter Mattingly passed away today at the young age of 63, Dieter sorta took me in under his wings shortly after I relocated to Ft.Hood Texas back in 83, he and I and Bob Bethea were the best of friends for all these years.
We had our annual gathering every June in Tulsa in the back room of the Hussar, sucking down free beers and all, hell it was like a family reunion.

Dieter relocated to Tulsa in the late 80's ( get away from the ex) and started a new life there, he was treated like a king in Tulsa by Mike, Mark and the boys and felt like that life was treating him good.

Dieter came to visit me back in October on the way to the MMSI show in Chicago and we had a great time together, I will miss that crazy S.O.B.

Dieter recently moved to Arizona for a new job and was just getting unpacked from the move when he died from a massive heart attack this morning 4-11-2007, Dieter was born on December 8th,1943 in the Munich region of Germany.

LUV Ya Dieter and Auf Wiedersehen ! .....Mrosko

 

[phc35]

rest in peace.

Jay

 

[Mark Mindeman]

Sad news, indeed

Dieter was my friend. He was a talented and creative figure painter and a true gentleman who will be greatly missed in Tulsa as well as in the Figure World. Dieter had a great way of making criticism "helpful hints". It was his way. His quiet demeanor, wonderful accent and mentoring attitude led many of us in the Figure World to heights we never dreamed to achieve. He was an inspiration to our club and helped make it what it is today. I am a better person and painter because of Dieter Mattingley.
To see samples of Dieters work, go to:

http://www.hmsneo.org/Gallery Web Pages/Dieter Mattingly/Dieter Mattingley Gallery.htm

 

[vergilius]

all the best to his family and friends

 

[Roc]

My condolences to his family and friends.
Loosing a brother in the hobby is always a very sad.

Roc