HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-25 RecognitionRECOGNIZING J.NORMAND MARTIN ON HIS 95TH BIRTHDAY
WHEREAS, Paul Bunyan® the legendary giant lumberman, was born, raised and
spent his mature days in Bangor; and
WHEREAS, In 1959, local visual artist J. Normand Martin was commissioned to
sculpt a model for a Paul Bunyan statue in honor of Bangor's
Quasquicentennial, 125th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, His 22-inch model was the template for the Paul Bunyan statue donated
to Bangor on Bangor's and Paul Bunyan's 125th birthday, February 12,
1959, by New York -based builders Messmoor & Damon; and
WHEREAS, Bangor's Paul Bunyan statue, "reputed to be the largest statue of Paul
Bunyan in the world," continues to stand on a stone pedestal in front of
the Cross Insurance Center at 515 Main Street; and
WHEREAS The Paul Bunyan statue has been a beloved Bangor landmark for the
last 62 years due to the iconic design by J. Normand Martin; and
WHEREAS, J. Normand Martin celebrated his 95th birthday at Phillips -Strickland
House in Bangor on January 10, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Daniel J. Tremble, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of
the City Council and the citizens of Bangor, do hereby recognize J. Normand Martin for
his contribution to the it of Bangor on the occasion of his 95th birthday.
Given this the 25 th of January, 2021
Daniel JMemble, Mayor