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Legendary cartoonist christens USS Georgia with drawing
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| COMMANDING OFFICER RODNEY E. Hutton of the USS Georgia watches closely as Jack Davis draws a caricature of him at the top of a print that Davis drew to commemorate the return to service of the USS GEORGIA Friday afternoon in the wardroom. |
By Alan NeSmith
You probably would not recognize his face, but if you are an American, odds are great you have seen his work. We're talking about legendary cartoonist Jack Davis, who visited Camden County Friday afternoon.
Davis visited Kings Bay to tour the USS Georgia. Commissioned by the USS Georgia Return To Service Committee, he recently drew a sketch to commemorate the boat's return to service. While on board the Ohio-class submarine, he signed a copy of the print for commanding officer Rodney E. Hutton, Chief of the Boat Brett Prince and prints for $5,000-$10,000 donors to the RTS committee.
Davis was so honored by being selected to participate that he is not charging for his services.
"There will be no charge for my drawing. I served in the Navy during World War II and feel privileged to be able to donate my services to this historic event," Davis said.
Known for his distinctive, one-of-a-kind cartoons, Davis, 82, began his career in high school. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he attended the University of Georgia on the GI Bill. He helped launch Mad magazine, and his cartoons have graced the covers of Time, TV Guide,
Reader's Digest and Sports Illustrated. In 2005, he was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame.
If you are a member of the Bulldog Nation, you may own one of his prints. Davis has sketched countless cartoons for UGA sports.
The crew of the USS Georgia wanted some mementos of her namesake state on board. From a signed helmet by Hershel Walker and picture of Vince Dooley to a signed print for Davis Love and a trivet that is etched with the names and description of each hole of the Augusta National Golf Course with a design of the Augusta National Golf Club House in the middle, this submarine now has many unusual items. Members of the USS Georgia Return To Service Committee gathered these items from across Georgia.
For more than 14 years, Camden residents have supported the SSGN idea and rallied for their return to service.
When members of the USS Georgia RTS Committee, led by civilian chairman Shelia M. McNeill, past national president of the Navy League, learned of the dream of bringing the USS Georgia home would become a reality, they began planning its return-to-service celebration.
McNeill also praised Davis.
"Jack's drawing goes far beyond what I was expecting. I thought it would just be a picture of a four-legged bulldog on top of a sub, but this sketch shows that UGA really owns the boat," said McNeill.
The ceremony is set for March 28 and is expected to draw more than 4,000 people. Gov. Sonny Perdue will be the guest speaker; other dignitaries, military leaders and members of Congress are expected to attend.
Citizens still have a chance to become a part of history by becoming a plank owner. Anybody who donates at least $100 will receive an honorary plank owner certificate, a 5x7 Jack Davis print and will be recognized in the ceremony program and Web site.
The SSGN USS Georgia, a guided missile nuclear submarine, arrived at Naval Submarine Base, King Bay, its new home port, Dec. 15, 2007. This event almost didn't happen. The boat's future was jeopardized in 1994 when the Nuclear Posture Review determined that the U.S. military had a surplus of nuclear weapons. At that time, there were 18 Trident submarines (SSBN) - 10 on the East Coast at Kings Bay and eight on the West Coast at Bangor, Wash.
The Nuclear Posture Review committee decided that four of the 18 would be eliminated. The USS Georgia was one of the four to be eliminated. That elimination ignited the idea for the Navy to save these four submarines by converting them to SSGNs. Designing a submarine with 154 Tomahawk missiles and the ability to carry and launch up to 102 special operation forces through lockout chambers created the SSGN concept.
For more information about becoming an honorary plank owner contact McNeill at (912) 223-3588; Marty Klump at (912) 227- 2148; or Keith Post at (912) 674-2640. They can also be reached at infoRTS-GA@aol.com.
Davis visited Kings Bay to tour the USS Georgia. Commissioned by the USS Georgia Return To Service Committee, he recently drew a sketch to commemorate the boat's return to service. While on board the Ohio-class submarine, he signed a copy of the print for commanding officer Rodney E. Hutton, Chief of the Boat Brett Prince and prints for $5,000-$10,000 donors to the RTS committee.
Davis was so honored by being selected to participate that he is not charging for his services.
"There will be no charge for my drawing. I served in the Navy during World War II and feel privileged to be able to donate my services to this historic event," Davis said.
Known for his distinctive, one-of-a-kind cartoons, Davis, 82, began his career in high school. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he attended the University of Georgia on the GI Bill. He helped launch Mad magazine, and his cartoons have graced the covers of Time, TV Guide,
Reader's Digest and Sports Illustrated. In 2005, he was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame.
If you are a member of the Bulldog Nation, you may own one of his prints. Davis has sketched countless cartoons for UGA sports.
The crew of the USS Georgia wanted some mementos of her namesake state on board. From a signed helmet by Hershel Walker and picture of Vince Dooley to a signed print for Davis Love and a trivet that is etched with the names and description of each hole of the Augusta National Golf Course with a design of the Augusta National Golf Club House in the middle, this submarine now has many unusual items. Members of the USS Georgia Return To Service Committee gathered these items from across Georgia.
For more than 14 years, Camden residents have supported the SSGN idea and rallied for their return to service.
When members of the USS Georgia RTS Committee, led by civilian chairman Shelia M. McNeill, past national president of the Navy League, learned of the dream of bringing the USS Georgia home would become a reality, they began planning its return-to-service celebration.
McNeill also praised Davis.
"Jack's drawing goes far beyond what I was expecting. I thought it would just be a picture of a four-legged bulldog on top of a sub, but this sketch shows that UGA really owns the boat," said McNeill.
The ceremony is set for March 28 and is expected to draw more than 4,000 people. Gov. Sonny Perdue will be the guest speaker; other dignitaries, military leaders and members of Congress are expected to attend.
Citizens still have a chance to become a part of history by becoming a plank owner. Anybody who donates at least $100 will receive an honorary plank owner certificate, a 5x7 Jack Davis print and will be recognized in the ceremony program and Web site.
The SSGN USS Georgia, a guided missile nuclear submarine, arrived at Naval Submarine Base, King Bay, its new home port, Dec. 15, 2007. This event almost didn't happen. The boat's future was jeopardized in 1994 when the Nuclear Posture Review determined that the U.S. military had a surplus of nuclear weapons. At that time, there were 18 Trident submarines (SSBN) - 10 on the East Coast at Kings Bay and eight on the West Coast at Bangor, Wash.
The Nuclear Posture Review committee decided that four of the 18 would be eliminated. The USS Georgia was one of the four to be eliminated. That elimination ignited the idea for the Navy to save these four submarines by converting them to SSGNs. Designing a submarine with 154 Tomahawk missiles and the ability to carry and launch up to 102 special operation forces through lockout chambers created the SSGN concept.
For more information about becoming an honorary plank owner contact McNeill at (912) 223-3588; Marty Klump at (912) 227- 2148; or Keith Post at (912) 674-2640. They can also be reached at infoRTS-GA@aol.com.
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