I went to see Jane Goodall speak here in Tulsa in 2005
My very first report I ever did in school, 3rd grade, was on her and her chimps. It was from the first article about her ever in National Geographic. I have been in love with her and her work and spirit ever since and have followed her the whole time.
I got a chance to see her, draw her and then talk with her. A big moment for me, one of my all time heroes.
From 2004-5 sketchbook – ball point pen
The General’s Wife told us the story of how she got her star. He was up on stage receiving his star as a one star general. After the ceremony was done he stopped and started talking ad lib. He told of how he was there not due to his own efforts alone but the support of someone else. He brought his wife on stage and choking with emotion said that I have a star within this star on my shoulder and it is my wife Cindy. He presented her with a jewelry box and inside was the necklace you see, a diamond star surrounding a diamond star in the middle. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house as you can imagine. She beamed as she told this story to the other wives and widows at the reunion. It made her very happy and that was where her beauty came from at that moment.