Thomas Cooper Library has commissioned award-winning Columbia artist Larry Lebby, ’73, ’76 master’s, to create a dry brush watercolor portrait of the late George Terry, ’73, ’75 master’s, ’81 Ph.D., that will hang in the library.
Terry was vice provost and dean of libraries at the time of his death in 2001.
“I’m thrilled about Larry Lebby’s selection to do the painting because he is a graduate of the University, he knew George, and he does beautiful work,” said Nancy Washington, Cooper Library’s director of publications who headed the committee that unanimously selected Lebby for the portrait.
Paul A. Willis, dean of libraries, said the painting, which will be paid for with private funds, will eventually be displayed in one of the library’s new rare books areas “because that was George’s next dream project.”
Willis said Terry will be remembered for his role as a University problem-solver, for building “an extremely competent and strong library staff,” and for enhancing the library’s special collections.
The portrait is not in conjunction with a memorial fund established in Terry’s honor, said Willis, though he added that the library would accept donations to the fund and for the painting. Checks made payable to USC may be sent to the Dean’s Office, Thomas Cooper Library, with the notation that they are for the portrait, or the George Terry Memorial Fund.
For information, call 7-6212.
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