 When he died in 1997 his family honored his wish that his Carversville art studio, and many of his Western works, be donated to the Dakota Discovery Museum where it can be seen today.His signature changed throughout his career which can be see at The Dakota Discovery Museum in Mitchell, South Dakota with one of his more memorable form of his signature containing a highly stylized 'g'.He was recruited in 1947 to act as scoutmaster to Troop 64, a scout troop in Carversville, which he participated in until 1980.