Arthur Robert Ashe Jr., had a tremendous impact on the youth of America during his lifetime with achievements as an athlete, scholar and humanitarian.
His professional tennis career was impressive, winning 51 titles including the Australian Open, U.S. Open and Wimbledon.
After his decade-long tennis career, he became an author, prominent speaker and social activist dedicating himself to tearing down the barriers of poverty, privilege, racism and social stereotyping.
место:
Ричмонд
Richmond
место:
corner of Monument Avenue and Roseneath Road in the last block of the Historic District which stretches from Birch St. to Roseneath Rd.
композиция:
His statue faces West and Ashe is depicted carrying books in one hand and a tennis racket in the other with children surrounding him.
Ashe raises his hands in the air...in his right hand are two books representing education and a tennis racket representing athletics.
оформление:
July 10, 1996.
надпись:
"Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1", caption on base
"Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
1943-1993
World Champion, Author, Humanitarian.
Native of Richmond, Virginia.
This Monument was placed at
Monument Avenue and Roseneath
Road on July 10 1996 to inspire
children and people of all nationalities"
"Sculptor. Paul Di Pasquale.", sculptor inscription