Sanctuary - Edmond, OK - Sit-by-me Statues on Waymarking.com

This sculpture at Hafer Park's Duck Pond honors Clifford Henderson, a man who enjoyed coming to the park to clear his head. The bench faces away from the pond, so visitors can pose for a photo with the pond behind them. Two bronze ducks sit near one of the bench legs, and Clifford's wife Iris says the ducks are just like her and Clifford, always cuddling close like lovebirds. A fedora is sculpted into the back of the bench, showing where Cliff placed his hat when sitting on a park bench.

The sculpture dedication was a surprise to Iris, when the family gathered at a Hafer Park pavilion for what would have been Cliff's 90th birthday.

Sanctuary is such a touching memorial to a man loved by many. Sit on the bench and imagine yourself in Clifford's shoes: coming to the park to relax, and sitting on the bench watching the ducks and families enjoying the park that he said "was alive."

Text on plaque:

Sanctuary
Artists: Bench by Gary Lee Price, FNSS
Ducks by Joseph Palmer

A collaborative effort to create "Sanctuary" at the request of Dr. Henderson, symbolizing the peace and joy his parents experienced by walking to Hafer Park to feed the ducks.

Purchased by Dr. C. Lenny and Mrs. Paige Henderson
Partnering with Edmond Visual Arts Commission
Celebrating "Sanctuary" as Edmond's 200th Public Art Piece
In loving memory of Clifford E. Henderson
6/25/1928 - 1/12/2015

Location description: Hafer Park, next to the Duck Pond Statue's Subject: Clifford Henderson Artist: Gary Lee Price and Joseph Palmer

Visit Instructions:
Photo of the statue with person sitting on bench next to the statue, standing next to the statue or other-wise interacting appropriately with the statue(face of person does not need to show, gps does not need to be in photo).
Extra credit for having fun!!!

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