Bacon, Art, (Egizzard General Store)

"Egizzard General Store" by Art Bacon 36 x 24 inches acrylic painting on canvas --framed Dr. Arthur L Bacon to receive the"Realizing the Dream Mountaintop Award" at the Seventh Annual Legacy Banquet on Friday, January 16, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., in the Hotel Capstone located on the campus of The University of Alabama. The award recognizes an individual who, in keeping with Dr. King’s ideals of promoting social justice, peace and equality, is providing the type of vision, courage and leadership that seeks to improve the quality of life for all. Others receiving awards at the banquet include Chief Ken Swindle, Realizing the Dream Call to Conscience Award, and Tyler Merriweather, Realizing the Dream Horizon Award. Dr. Art Bacon was born in West Palm Beach. His talent for art was recognized early and he won several prizes and awards before he graduated from high school. Bacon attended Talladega College where he earned an A.B. in biology. He also enrolled in a couple of art courses taught by Da