When Lynn Kingsbury was an eighth grader living in California, she wanted to impress her aunt, Jean Hauser, who was visiting from Wisconsin.
Aunt Jean was a celebrated member of the family who in 1965 became the first deaf pilot in Wisconsin and later was inducted into Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame
Kingsbury, whose maiden name is Mattaliano, was a soloist for the Santa Barbra Symphony at age 13, and was proud of her piano-playing abilities.
“Aunt Jean wanted the experience of music,” Kingsbury said. “I was concerned that she couldn’t hear the music.
“She put her hand on the piano and felt the vibration. I saw this big, huge smile come to her face. I was taken aback. I knew that she could experience music.”
The encounter helped shape a major part of Kingsbury’s outlook on life. That moment and that smile helped connect the dots for Kingsbury, who has two other deaf aunts, that even those without hearing can still enjoy music...read more