Capitol Hill Exhibition Invitation
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Capitol Hill Exhibition Invitation
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Note: At the time of the Exhibition Senator Cohen had become Secretary of Defense in the Clinton Administration.

United States Senator Thad Cochran and artist.

Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran and artist discussing the creation of the Aging in America drawing series.

United States Senator Thad Cochran and artist.

Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran and artist discussing the #21 drawing of the Aging in America drawing series.  The #21 drawing depicts five Mississippi subjects and is entitled, "Mississippi Heritage." The subjects of the #21 drawing are as follows:

(top L)      Mr. Fred Jackson:  1880 -                  Jackson, MS
(top R)      Mrs. Willie "Marie"  Walters:                    1904 -     Collins, MS      
(below)     Mrs. Vida Pardue:   1906 -                   Lumberton, MS
(bottom R) Mrs. Mable Young Ross:  1903 -                Marks, MS
(bottom L) Ms. Grace Simmons Hughes:                    1906 -    Kosciusco, MS

Gerry Baker and Artist at "U.S. Senate" Exhibition.

Gerry Baker is the 1st Vice President of the American Health Care Association and one of the first Original Sponsors of the AIA project.

In 1996,  Gerry also took on the task of Business Manager for the AIA project.  His council and support are greatly responsible for the ongoing creation of the project.

Mary was my girlfriend when we were teenagers.  For reasons no longer important, Mary and I were prevented from marrying by her parents.

For more information on the story of how Mary I came to be married after 32 years apart, go to Original Drawings & Model Commentaries and see drawing #14.  This was Mary's first opportunity to attend an exhibition of my artwork.  Not a bad place to begin, at an exhibition in our Nation's Capitol.