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honor their extraordinary heroism. Mary Virginia chose well-known Dallas artist Bruce Tinch’s sculpture—“The Pegasus.” Bruce had begun work on his sculpture immediately upon hearing of the 9/11 unbelievable tragedy. Mary Virginia purchased the sculpture and re-named it “The Spirit of America Soars”—a salute to honor our American horoes of 9/11. The now world-renowned art-work has often been on-loan by request to numerous memorials, libraries, archives, and museums, plus special events portraying patriotism, including a past president of the United States Presidential Library. In Texas, the Extravaganza In Old Uvalde, and the opening of the El Progresso Memorial Museum Library honored Mary Virginia’s father , Dr. James E. McCormick Pittman, And today, “The Spirit of America Soars” still stands! who had received the World Health Forum Medical Lifetime Achievement Award over 60 countries. The tribute was presented by President of the United States, George H. W. Bush. And today, “The Spirit of American Soars” still stands! She stands for American patriotism and heroism; its honors to prevail and maintain life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all peoples in American—and beyond… Merry Christmas! Mary Virginia is on the Board of Directors of the Twin Towers Orphans’ Fund dedicated to those children who lost a parent on that fateful day to provide education as well as medical, physical, and mental health support, until they are 21 years old. America’s Child is an extension of the Twin Towers Orphans’ Fund and provides the same support to children whose parents have been killed during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Anyone may choose to become a contributor or supporter. EC
The Spirit of America Ryan B. Tinch (son of artist Bruce Tinch) You can see where you were On that day in September You know where you stood That day to remember The hustle & bustle of everyday Shattering imagination In a new way Grim became grimmer Sinners left shimmers Embers of heat Feather fell under feet On the corner of 42nd street Downtown Manhattan Staten Island still standing Now in question But not for long The melody to a fresh song Sing on In the state of New York In the country of America In the heart of the world On Mother Earth, who a daughter Of the Universe that provides answers And questions that bother us so Remind us we know
Together we stand, united we grow, Up Up through the times that carry the low In the name of the Father, Son and you can hear it Let freedom ring, The American Spirit
For the land of our family In the home of the brave To the spirit of America We continue to save
Mary Virginia Pittman-Waller andThe Spirit of America Soars Salute American 9/11 Heroes
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