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The Ned Ray McWherter Monument Commission
announces
the
start of fundraising efforts to honor the
former Governor with
a
life-sized bronze statue. In keeping
with Governor McWherter’s
request that no public funds
be used, we are undertaking this
effort in parternership
with the Tennessee FFA Foundation and
in
a show of
support of the Governor’s long-time commitment
to
agriculture education in Tennessee.
“Many Weakley County residents and associates
of
Governor McWherter have wanted to do
something to
honor him for a long time as the only
Tennessee
Governor from our county” said
Commission Chairman,
Terry J. Oliver of Gleason.
“I’m pleased to announce this fund raising effort, and
we are now ready to accept donations to help make this
project a reality.” To make a donation to The Ned Ray
McWherter Monument Commission, please visit the
Donate page.
The Monument Commission expects to complete fundraising efforts in the summer of 2009 and secure a Tennessee artist to produce the sculpture. The Commission plans to dedicate the statue in the spring of 2010.
Commission members include:
Wendell Alexander, Businessman
John Clark, First-State Bank CEO
Dr. Nick Dunagan, Former UT Martin Chancellor
Wayne McCreight, Businessman
Tommy Moore, General Sessions Judge
Houston Patrick, Weakley County Mayor
Anna Windrow, Government Relations Specialist
Madelyn B. Pritchett, Personal Assistant to Governor McWherter
Jimmy Westbrook, Weakley County Commissioner
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