Our friend, Micah, a partner in a local law firm, was recently appointed Executive Director of the Museum of Man in San Diego. The Museum of Man is the 'crown jewel' of all the museums in Balboa Park and if you have seen the famous tower in any pictures, that is it's home. Next to the Museum is the Museum Administration building. It was built in the early 1900's and has very tall ceilings 
and great architecture features, but for years has been neglected and not 
appreciated. Micah will bring change
to all of that and he asked Kristen to give the board room and entry way in the Admnisitration building an update prior to the grand reception that his law firm and the museum were hosting in his honor. I was happily recruited to help as well. What an amazing honor to be able to be shown some of the things we were shown. Of all the treasures, the most amazing one to me was that there is an incredible chapel just across the street that is rarely used (hoping that will change) and the carvings are magnificient and reminded us of many things we saw in cathedrals in EU. Since the artifacts are priceless, cataloged and very well managed and take time to be used for display, the things we used for the board room and the admin lobby were of general use, altho incredible in their own regard. The update is a long phased project (paint, lighting, etc) but the initial change was impressive and made such a difference in those two areas. Later in the week we attended the reception inside the Museum. What a treat. It was a catered event and the colors they chose were a shantung orange and the setting being the grand lobby of the museum. All the guests were encouraged to brouse around at the many wonderful displays. One in particualar caught my attention and I thought said it all. It was a tiny cast of a foot and then baby shoes from all countries around the world surrounding it. I mentioned it to Kristen and Brian as we viewed it (it is in the picture on this post). We chatted with our table mates and Micah's incredibly beautiful and talented wife and were served yummy appetizers and there was a wine and beer bar. The program began and several key note speakers gave short and personal dedications to Micah and the future of the Museum under his leadership (judges, law firm partners, a Senator and a City Council member). Then Micah spoke and gave an incredible showcase of his goals and his appreciation for how he got there. In his speech, which had many of my favorite notations to Margaret Mead and society, he said that there was one exhibit in the museum that he felt said it all. He said it was small and could easily be overlooked but it was what he wanted the museum to be and then he related that it was that same exhibit of the baby foot and shoes that mesmerized me and that I commented to Kristen on. Wow - that was amazing. We really enjoyed our night and to be a part of the event and are anxious to see the fruits of his labors and be a part of some positive change for the Museum and for San Diego.
and great architecture features, but for years has been neglected and not 
appreciated. Micah will bring change
to all of that and he asked Kristen to give the board room and entry way in the Admnisitration building an update prior to the grand reception that his law firm and the museum were hosting in his honor. I was happily recruited to help as well. What an amazing honor to be able to be shown some of the things we were shown. Of all the treasures, the most amazing one to me was that there is an incredible chapel just across the street that is rarely used (hoping that will change) and the carvings are magnificient and reminded us of many things we saw in cathedrals in EU. Since the artifacts are priceless, cataloged and very well managed and take time to be used for display, the things we used for the board room and the admin lobby were of general use, altho incredible in their own regard. The update is a long phased project (paint, lighting, etc) but the initial change was impressive and made such a difference in those two areas. Later in the week we attended the reception inside the Museum. What a treat. It was a catered event and the colors they chose were a shantung orange and the setting being the grand lobby of the museum. All the guests were encouraged to brouse around at the many wonderful displays. One in particualar caught my attention and I thought said it all. It was a tiny cast of a foot and then baby shoes from all countries around the world surrounding it. I mentioned it to Kristen and Brian as we viewed it (it is in the picture on this post). We chatted with our table mates and Micah's incredibly beautiful and talented wife and were served yummy appetizers and there was a wine and beer bar. The program began and several key note speakers gave short and personal dedications to Micah and the future of the Museum under his leadership (judges, law firm partners, a Senator and a City Council member). Then Micah spoke and gave an incredible showcase of his goals and his appreciation for how he got there. In his speech, which had many of my favorite notations to Margaret Mead and society, he said that there was one exhibit in the museum that he felt said it all. He said it was small and could easily be overlooked but it was what he wanted the museum to be and then he related that it was that same exhibit of the baby foot and shoes that mesmerized me and that I commented to Kristen on. Wow - that was amazing. We really enjoyed our night and to be a part of the event and are anxious to see the fruits of his labors and be a part of some positive change for the Museum and for San Diego.
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