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Late in 2012, a call for nominations went out asking people to recommend members of our community, Decatur, Alabama, who have made an impact on a local, state, national, or even global level. The context of the search was summed up in the statement, The Question at Hand: How Have You Made Your Mark? A committee was given the daunting task of selecting the subjects to be included in this series of 50 paintings. The selected people included a diverse group of citizens in our community. Early in 2013 the process of interviewing the finalists, and photographing and painting portraits…
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