Edmonds resident and artist Michael G. Reagan, left, has dedicated his life to painting portraits of fallen soldiers at no charge, from photos sent by their loved ones. He will appear at Salty's on Alki, West Seattle, for a Fallen Heroes Project fundraiser the evening of May 8. Pictured right is a Reagan painting of fallen soldier John Hayes holding young son, Jake to be presented in Washington, D.C. this month to his family by actor and veteran advocate Gary Sinise for another organization, Hope for the Warriors.
From Salty's:
Help Raise Funds for
“Fallen Heroes Project”
Salty's on Alki Bar-Café
Tuesday, May 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, May 8, we welcome “Fallen Heroes Project” honoring Americans for their ultimate sacrifice during the war against terrorism. The foundation provides resources to make and distribute to each family a hand-drawn portrait of their fallen hero by world-renowned artist Michael G. Reagan, free of charge.
Mr. Reagan will join you at the May 8 First Tuesday Tune-Up. (Well, it's not the first Tuesday in May, but we moved it in order to help celebrate Mr. Reagan's birthday!)
Come join us on May 8 and help raise funds at this cocktail party with live music—all for a good cause! Salty’s on Alki’s First Tuesday Tune-Up cocktail party highlights a local non-profit organization (NPO) giving them a stage to voice their passion. Enjoy live tunes with guest singers emceed by Alki’s resident Brunch Pianist Victor Janusz.
The West Seattle Herald reported on the Fallen heroes Project and Michael G. Reagan here.
From the Fallen Heroes Project website:
Michael G. Reagan Portrait Foundation
"Our mission is to honor the American Fallen Heroes for their ultimate sacrifice during the war against terrorism. The foundation will provide the resources to produce and distribute to each family a hand-drawn portrait of their Fallen Hero, created by artist Michael G. Reagan, free of charge. Each portrait is intended to show our Love and Respect for these Heroes and their families.”
"I've been doing this project since April, 2004, and have done over 2,900 portraits worldwide, fallen soldiers from Britain, Canada, Germany, all the allies, in addition to America," Reagan, a Vietnam veteran and Marine, told the West Seattle Herald. Prior to volunteering these portraits, he was the official artist for the Husky's for 31 years.
