The Women Veterans of the Ark-La-Tex is a 501(c)(3)/509(a)(2) non-profit foundation whose goal is to raise approximately $100,000 to erect a bronze statue of a Woman Veteran at the Veterans Memorial at the Bossier City Municipal Complex on the Benton Road Spur in Bossier City, Louisiana. The statue will depict a Woman Veteran in battle dress uniform standing on a granite base with five bronze service seals and the inscription "Dedicated in honor of those women who have, those who are and those who will serve our great Nation". The statue will be surrounded by engraved granite and terra cotta bricks which will be available for purchase. Prices and order forms are available under the Sponsorship/Donation Opportunities tab and the "Buy a Brick" tab on this website. All donations are final and are tax deductible.
Artist & Sculptor
Jerry Gorum and Jerry Jones
Fifteen inch
bronze model
The Statue
Model with base
and inscripton
Location
Sandy Franks - President (USAF)
Kattie Hollay - Secretary (USMC)
Tina Kingston - Treasurer (USA)
Members-at-Large
Shelley Cohen (USAF)
Caroline King (USAF
Hedy Hebert (Civilian)