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Topic: Oklahoma State Capitol: Thomas Stafford portrait
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Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-22-2016 12:13 PM
The Oklahoma State Legislature declared today (March 22) "General Thomas Stafford Day" and dedicated a new original oil-on-canvas portrait of the Gemini and Apollo astronaut painted by renowned local artist Mike Wimmer. Said Stafford: I am very humbled by this honor. It doesn't get any better than when the people of your home state acknowledge your life's work. I'm a very proud Oklahoman and, will be forever, a Weatherford Eagle. |
Glint Member Posts: 1040 From: New Windsor, Maryland USA Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 03-22-2016 03:01 PM
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of my friends here a very happy General Thomas Stafford Day! |
Go4Launch Member Posts: 542 From: Seminole, Fla. Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 03-22-2016 05:41 PM
The general bears a strong resemblance there to Garrick Utley. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-29-2016 01:26 PM
Courtesy the Stafford Air & Space Museum, a photo of Gen. Stafford and museum director Max Ary with the portrait at the Oklahoma State Capitol: |
J.L Member Posts: 674 From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA Registered: May 2005
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posted 03-29-2016 05:11 PM
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Paul78zephyr Member Posts: 675 From: Hudson, MA Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 04-26-2016 04:22 PM
I wasn't sure if this had been posted. Very nice painting. Editor's note: Threads merged. |