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David J. Vial MD
This is the life size clay sculpture of Doctor David J. Vial. It is currently being cast in bronze for the hospital’s new Patient Care Centre’ dedicated in his name. Dr. Vial unselfishly provided a lifetime of contributions to the St. Charles Parish Hospital and to the residents of this community. His support, leadership and active involvement were evidenced through his 37 years as Coroner of St. Charles Parish. He also played a significant role in the early stages and the on going development of St. Charles Parish Hospital , which is now one of most state-of-the-art and comprehensive healthcare facilities in Louisiana .
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Brother
Edward Scanlan
Brother Edward Scanlan was the
Founder of the Christian Brothers Foundation; an organization
which benefits the education of fellow Brothers, the
retirement of Brothers and provides financial assistance
to other Lasallian Schools.
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Patrick
F. Taylor
Images of the clay artwork and life size bronze portrait
bust of the late New Orleans oilman and philanthropist.
Recently recognized before his passing in Forbes Magazine
as Louisiana’s only billionaire, Patrick Taylor
is best known for founding the TOPS scholarship program,
which has spread to many other states providing free
college tuition to students. He gave enormously to countless
organizations, including the US Marine Corps.
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Senator
A.O. Rappelet
Pictured here are images of the clay artwork and the
completed bronze life size portrait of the late Louisiana
Senator A.O. Rappelet. A member of the Louisiana State
Senate, Rappelet helped write the legislation that created
the Greater Lafourche Port Commission to increase commerce
for the area. The portrait is now on display at the
Port Commission’s Galliano, LA office.
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Anthony
Cooper
This is the clay artwork and the completed bronze portrait
bust of Tony Cooper, who joined the RAFVR in 1938. Tony
flew for the Royal Air Force throughout the Second World
War, including June 6th, D-Day. One of the Spitfires
Tony flew has been restored and is on display at the
National D-Day museum in New Orleans Louisiana. He is
depicted as he appears today at age 89.
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General
John A. Lejeune
In addition to the life size Life Size, Monumental and Other Work of General Lejeune,
two bronze portrait busts were also created. Shown with
bronze base, plaque and bas relief of the Marine Corps
Eagle, Globe and Anchor. |
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Admiral
Lord Nelson
Nelson is considered to be the greatest hero in British
naval history, an honor he earned by defeating Napoleon's
fleet in the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, the 200 year
anniversary of which is October 21st, 2005. This commission
was for two separate life size portraits. The first,
a traditional bronze portrait bust is pictured along
with the original clay artwork. The second portrait
is a special lightweight casting in bonded bronze (bronze
powder and a urethane resin binder). This was created
to display with one of two authentic reproductions of
Nelson’s uniform, one of which is at the National
Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England. Pictured here
is the uniform display in the US. |
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Charlie
Bronze portrait, originally done as a study for the
sculpture of the three roughnecks.
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