Bill Thomas Gambling
January 29, 1917 — January 9, 2008
William Thomas (Bill) Gambling passed away January 9, 2008 at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada in Las Cruces New Mexico, from natural causes. Bill Gambling was a prolific artist and a distinguished professor of Studio Art and Art History. His artistic style was informed by the abstract expressionist and the surrealist movement of the early 20th Century. Bill worked in a variety of m...
William Thomas (Bill) Gambling passed away January 9, 2008 at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada in Las Cruces New Mexico, from natural causes. Bill Gambling was a prolific artist and a distinguished professor of Studio Art and Art History. His artistic style was informed by the abstract expressionist and the surrealist movement of the early 20th Century. Bill worked in a variety of media including water-color, oil and Acrylic paint, charcoal, ink, paper, collage, stone, metal, found objects, concrete, landscape, fiberglass resin, ceramic, jewelry, wood and stained glass. He exhibited his works in hundreds of shows during his productive career that spanned nearly 70 years. Despite the infirmity of advanced age, his passion to create art never faltered. Bill's last project required his care provider to wheel him about so he could point out shadow compositions for her to photograph. Gambling's works are displayed in private and public collections throughout the United States. Born January 29, 1917 in Boise Idaho to Robert Charles and Millie Neibaur Gambling, Bill attended Sacramento Junior College and UC Berkeley prior to serving in World War II. He married Helen Joyce Moore while stationed near Monroe, North Carolina in 1943. They were married 64 years. After the war, Bill and Helen moved to New York City where Bill attended Pratt Institute (BFA) and Columbia University Teachers College (MA). Bill and Helen relocated to Potsdam New York in 1950, where they raised...
William Thomas (Bill) Gambling passed away January 9, 2008 at Mesilla Valley Hospice La Posada in Las Cruces New Mexico, from natural causes. Bill Gambling was a prolific artist and a distinguished professor of Studio Art and Art History. His artistic style was informed by the abstract expressionist and the surrealist movement of the early 20th Century. Bill worked in a variety of media including water-color, oil and Acrylic paint, charcoal, ink, paper, collage, stone, metal, found objects, concrete, landscape, fiberglass resin, ceramic, jewelry, wood and stained glass. He exhibited his works in hundreds of shows during his productive career that spanned nearly 70 years. Despite the infirmity of advanced age, his passion to create art never faltered. Bill's last project required his care provider to wheel him about so he could point out shadow compositions for her to photograph. Gambling's works are displayed in private and public collections throughout the United States. Born January 29, 1917 in Boise Idaho to Robert Charles and Millie Neibaur Gambling, Bill attended Sacramento Junior College and UC Berkeley prior to serving in World War II. He married Helen Joyce Moore while stationed near Monroe, North Carolina in 1943. They were married 64 years. After the war, Bill and Helen moved to New York City where Bill attended Pratt Institute (BFA) and Columbia University Teachers College (MA). Bill and Helen relocated to Potsdam New York in 1950, where they raised a family and Bill taught at the State University of New York at Potsdam, until retirement in 1979. They then moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina where Bill served as gallery director of the Center Gallery 1982--1987. Bill was also active in establishing the Arts Center in Carrboro. In 1991, Bill and Helen moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico where Bill remained active in fine art and exhibited numerous times at the Branigan Cultural Arts Center and other galleries. Bill is survived by his wife Helen Moore Gambling of Las Cruces New Mexico, son Todd Moore Gambling of Hillsborough NC, daughter-in-law Edna Hall Gambling of Hillsborough North Carolina, daughter Ellen Gambling of Las Cruces New Mexico. He is survived by sisters Millie Reid and Bernice Toyer of Boise Idaho, and Lloyd Gambling of Moriority New Mexico. grandchildren Liza Mae Chadwick of Studio City California, Barre Green Gambling of Raleigh North Carolina, Darby Walker Landy of Carrboro North Carolina, Robin Joyce Landy of San Francisco California, and Meghan Jo Gambling of Hollywood California, a numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers Howard and Ray, and sister Bertha. A gathering of friends and family for sharing stories and fellowship will be held on January 26 at 4:00pm at 969 Rio Bravo Way in Las Cruces New Mexico. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be sent to the William Gambling Scholarship fund. Referred to as the: William and Helen Gambling Award...attention Laurie Simpson, Donor Relations, SUNY Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Avenue, Potsdam, New York 13676-2294 PDF Printable Version
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