Mary Buckman sculpture honors Pete Wilson
August 30th, 2007
A statue of former San Diego mayor Pete Wilson, created by sculptor Mary Buckman, was unveiled on the grounds of an office building near Horton Plaza. An audience of 500 well-wishers lifted cups of champagne to honor the former mayor.
“View this statue, as I will, as a surrogate recipient of the tribute that’s deserved by all of you who shared the dream, who made it come true, and gave all the proud neighborhoods of San Diego the vibrant heart they needed,” Wilson said.
The bronze statue shows a younger Wilson smiling. More than 200 private donors contributed $200,000 to pay for the likeness.
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