Page 15   January 2005

C.P. SQUIRES
(1865-1958)

 

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The Father of Las Vegas

A Minnesota man who saw a desert way station as the land of opportunity first established a bank but found his niche in newspapers, where he brought his vision for the valley to the masses.

The above pictures Are of our latest sculpture, being commissioned by a land developer in Las Vegas #1 Iron welded into heavy metal stick figure. #2. Then lath metal mesh was bent into position and attached with metal shoat rings to the stick figure for holding the clay into place. #3 A beginning on the rough sketch phase.#4 details are coming into play #5 Completed clay coverage.

 

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Here is our newest introductory offer on Pride 1 $275 and Pride 2 at $275.  ,sculpted by Bradley Cooley and Bradley Cooley JR.   

 

 

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Cooley sculpture team has enjoyed creating  "Moving On" for all peoples to enjoy. Some of the Miccosukee Tribes heritage of the 1920's is represented on the sculptures showing their  patchwork ,hair style & a palmetto doll in the hands of the little girl.  Planning of the sculptural tableau site at the NW corner of the Gray building grounds were paced off with the plan of a gently curving 5' walkway. D M S will initiate construction on the hardscape and softscape elements of the project . Bronze Services of Colorado, has lived up to their name of quality foundry work which has been completed and can been seen in the pictures below .Patina work will be next .

 

The National Bobby Bowden Award

FCA names award after Bowden

Artists Bradley Cooley and Bradley Cooley Jr.

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The Fellowship of Christian Athletes announced  that it will present a yearly award in Bowden's name honoring one college football player for his achievements on the field, in the classroom and in the community. The inaugural National Bobby Bowden Award will be presented at the F.C.A. breakfast in Miami  before the Sugar Bowl .The award will be presented each year prior to the Bowl Championship Series' national title game .It becomes the second national award with an F.S.U. connection. The Biletnikoff Award, named for former Seminoles receiver Fred Biletnikoff, is presented to the nation's best receiver.
We award kids for this and we award kids for that, so let's put character in there," Bowden said. "Academics, athletics and character, the three parts of man ... I know some young man who is very deserving will get it, and I hope it will inspire others to want to win it. "We are pleased that F.C.A. choose Bronze By Cooley  latest sculpture "The Best" by Bradley Cooley & Bradley Cooley Jr. to celebrate the best Academics, athletics and character.