Lawrence Nowlan

Lawrence Joseph Nowlan Jr. (January 11, 1965 – July 30, 2013) was an American sculptor and figurative artist known for his statues of notable individuals, including Harry Kalas and Jackie Gleason. Nowlan also designed memorials, including the firefighter sculptures at the Wildland Firefighters National Monument in Boise, Idaho, which was his first commission as a sculptor, and the war memorial in Windsor, Vermont.

Biography

Early life and education Nowlan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Lawrence and Jeanne Nowlan. Nowlan created three eight-foot tall, bronze statues of firefighters as the centerpiece of the Wildland Firefighters National Monument, which was dedicated on May 25, 2000, in Boise, Idaho.

Nowlan's other public works include a statue of Jackie Gleason's character from The Honeymooners television show, Ralph Kramden, which stands inside the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, New York City.

Nowlan was survived by his wife Heather, their daughter Monet and son Teelin, and his six siblings, Peter, Joseph, Jeanne, Susan, Nancy and Danielle.