Willie O’Ree portrait unveiled for permanent display in New Brunswick hometown
Okamura started compiling legends and O’Ree fit naturally on that list. Through circumstance, connection and conversation, Okamura got time with O’Ree in Philadelphia.
“He was ready to go for the portrait, full suit, hat, everything laid out … and this jersey you see, he brought a stick, and fortunately due to the timing he was sporting the Hall of Fame ring,” he said.O’Ree, who lives in California and couldn’t be in attendance for the unveiling, is woven into the fabric of the City of Fredericton. A major arena bears his name, there are local displays at his former high school and a booth named after him in an iconic restaurant named The Cabin.
Because of that, John Leroux, manager of collections and exhibitions at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, said it made perfect sense for it to be permanently displayed in his hometown.Nathalie Sturgeon / Global News “Having the portrait here is a fantastic privilege,” he said. “It captures the soul of the character, the dignity and the strength of Willie.”
Leroux believes not only can this be appreciated by art lovers, but also by sports fans who might find kinship in the art.
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