"Tommy" - UNC-Pembroke school mascot, Pembroke, North Carolina
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N 34° 41.326 W 079° 12.049
17S E 664807 N 3840002
Tommy is a bronze casting of a Red-tailed Hawk, given to the school by the Class of 1999. "See the hawk within yourself"
Waymark Code: WMME2W
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2014
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Tommy is mounted on a large granite stone in the quad between the Givens Performing Arts Auditorium and the PE complex. As the story goes a UNC-P Brave before an important game came by the sculpture and rubbed the hawk for good luck. A tradition was born and a mascot for the school. Oh yeah, they won that pivotal game to advance to higher level of play. Plaque mounted on rock under the sculpture of Tommy reads: "TOMMY" The Red-tailed Hawk is a gift from the Class of 1999. This tribute honors the spirit of the UNCP Braves. See the hawk within yourself, dedicated February 10,1999, Artist Paul Van Zandt.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: "Tommy"
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Paul Van Zandt.
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: February 10,1999
Materials used: Bronze
Location: The Quad at UNC Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
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