We lost a giant in our profession. An NPPA member since 1971, Dirck Halstead died on March 25, 2022, in Boquete, Panama, of a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 85.
The stories of Dirck’s life unfolded across all social media — not just war stories, but stories of enduring friendships, kindness and the consequential ripple effects Dirck had on careers.