Moultrie's World War II
Monument: Mr. Gene Vereen and Mr. Hinton Reeves, both World War II
decorated veterans had the idea not too long ago of having a World War II
Monument in Moultrie at the new 5 million dollar Courthouse Annex.
![Monument in Tallahassee](images/Monument%20in%20Tallahassee.JPG)
Mr. Vereen and Mr. Reeves, along with representitives of the Colquitt
County Commission, visited well-known sculpture W. Stanley "Sandy" Proctor
in Tallahassee, Florida. The Colquitt County Commission later
commissioned Mr. Proctor to reproduce his sculpture of his uncle, Julian
Proctor.
![Mr Julian Proctor](images/Mr.%20Julian%20Proctor.JPG)
Mr. Vereen and Mr. Reeves secured permission
from Mr. Tom Brokaw, author of The Greatest Generation, to have a bronze
copy of his book placed beside the statue of Mr. Proctor - representing
World War II veterans. Mr. Brokaw graciously gave his permission.
The model, Julian Proctor, owned for many years, Proctor Motors in
Tallahassee, Florida - the Cadillac dealership. His nephew is the
sculptor, W. Stanley Proctor.
The dedication ceremony is set for 25 May 2003.
![Mr Hinton Reeves](images/Mr.%20Hinton%20Reeves.JPG)
Beth Gay, DCTJ, FSA Scot
Editor-in-Chief, The Family Tree
PO Box 2828
Moultrie, GA 31776 |