Parker County Today December 2015 | Page 61

Continued from page 53 not when I die, but when she dies. PCT: On behalf of Parker County Today and all of the residents of Parker County, thank you for your generosity in supporting the Doss Heritage and Culture Center. Hagman: My pleasure. Nobody else has asked me to be in a museum, that’s for sure. It’s a first-and probably the only. _________________________ Introducing Mark Langevin, DVM Grote Veterinary CliniC Serving Parker County for over 35 Years 819 Santa Fe Drive, Weatherford, TX 76086 (817) 594-0216 • Metro: (817) 596-8808 • Hours: Mon-Fri: 8–5:30 • Sat: 8–12 Healthy Options Available We Do Not Use MSG • Gluten-Free Options Follow Us On Facebook • Winner of Multiple Awards Monday – Saturday: 7 a.m. • Sunday: 8 a.m. 101 W. Church St., Weatherford, TX 76086 • 817-594-8717 www.weatherforddowntowncafe.com DECEMBER 2015 PA R K E R C O U N T Y T O D AY Update: Though gone from our midst, Larry Hagman still stands tall in Weatherford. Fittingly, a 6-foot-1-inch bronze of the internationally known actor stands on the grounds of the Doss Heritage and Culture Center. Like his mother Mary Martin, he will always shine in the firmament of Weatherford’s cultural past. The city unveiled the bronze created by Kelly Graham on what would have been Hagman’s 83rd birthday, Sept. 21, 2014. Weatherford Mayor Dennis Hooks declared the day “Larry Hagman Day.” “I’m certain he would have been proud,” the actor’s daughter Kristina Hagman said. “Of course, you know, he may be looking down on us and I’ll never know what his thoughts are, but I’m very happy and proud… . It’s out there by the college — I hope it inspires young people to do great things.” Describing her famous father as “wonderful, exciting and kind,” Hagman said her dad loved Weatherford. “He really did. He brought us there many, many times. He didn’t want us to forget where he came from and he wanted us to appreciate that piece of the world. Weatherford inspired him, and I hope he can inspire Weatherford.” Kristina Hagman’s memoir “The Eternal Party” is slated for release Saturday, June 7, 2016.  “It’s about growing up with two very famous people,” she said. “There are a lot of stories about Weatherford …” 59