Mance Lipscomb Statue has been installed in Navasota
From Dr. Michael Birnbaum:
Dear Bryan:
I think you will be happy to learn that the statue of Mance Lipscomb has been completed and it has been installed in “Mance Lipscomb Park” in Navasota, Texas.
Here are some links from which you can see something of the dedication:
Here is a link to a YouTube video showing the unveiling and dedication of the Mance Lipscomb statue by sculptor, Sid Henderson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V63AFa4iKDI
As you can see, the sculpture looks wonderful; it was well received by the Lipscomb family and by the Blues fest organization. Sid is the young man who unveils the sculpture.
Here is a link to the local newspaper's article on the unveiling:
http://www.navasotaexaminer.com/news/article_4ef32c72-c379-11e0-884d-001cc4c002e0.html
I was very happy to see this project brought to successful completion. Many people had to come together to rename the park, to agree to the plan, to raise the funds, and to see it through to completion. We had to place our trust in a young artist to be able to complete this project successfully and he came through for us, working many long days to see that the bronze was properly cast, welded to reassemble the pieces, and patina finished. The work was delivered on time so that the dedication happened on the morning of the first day of the annual Navasota Blues fest. Some of the Lipscombs came from Houston and Dallas to attend the dedication, and of course, there were some people from the West coast and East coast who were there. Mance’s surviving son, John, is the man wearing the white hat, who also has quite a strong resemblance to Mance. He spoke at the dedication, as did one of Mance’s grandsons, Jimmy. The Lipscombs were very happy with the sculpture and the dedication. I think this work will outlive those of us who remember Mance and help keep alive his history for those who come after us.
Best wishes, Michael
Michael Birnbaum, PhD Professor of Psychology and Director,Decision Research Center, Fullerton CSUF H-830M Fullerton, CA 92834-6846