Linda Barrett Hallett, 74, passed away January 14, 2019. Her father, Thomas Wilson Barrett, was a World War II US Air Force Colonel, a chemist and tenured ASU professor. Linda’s own life accomplishments are noteworthy. At 13, she passed an audition to play violin with the Phoenix Youth Symphony. At 18, she was invited to perform in Salzburg Austria and won an international competition for budding opera stars. Her talents in the performing arts continued as she received her bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University (BYU) in Vocal Performance. During her college years Linda toured Europe again performing with a BYU performance group. After college, she performed in many civic functions, becoming well-known for her performance of the soprano solo in Handel's "The Messiah". Her vocal talent took her from touring in Europe to playing the lead in an American production of "Hello Dolly" in Sao Paulo Brazil (1981). Linda is survived by five children, 13 grandchildren, one great grandchild, two sisters and a brother.(Source: ASU Foundation)