Fernando Calvillo, a prominent figure in Oklahoma City's arts community, was among over 60 people killed in a high-speed train crash in Spain last week.
Fernando Calvillo, a prominent figure in Oklahoma City's arts community, was among over 60 people killed in a high-speed train crash in Spain last week.
The Oklahoma arts community is grieving the loss of a respected leader and friend who was among more than 60 people killed in a high-speed train crash in Spain last Wednesday.
Fernando Calvillo , from Oklahoma City, was traveling on the Madrid-Seville high-speed line with his husband, who is reportedly doing OK, according to a relative who asked to remain anonymous.
The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition confirmed that Calvillo served as the organization's community relations director for over four years.
"His smile was radiant, and he had a way of making people feel welcomed, remembered, and valued," the organization said in a statement.
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The 1515 Lincoln Gallery in Oklahoma City also expressed their sorrow, posting a photo of Calvillo and sharing that their "hearts are heavy" and their thoughts are with his loved ones.
The arts community will gather Tuesday at Dunlap Codding on West Sheridan from 5 to 8 p.m. to honor Calvillo and provide support to one another.