The Boone/Watauga County Veterans Memorial Executive Committee is excited to announce the winner of the memorial design competition. Banner Elk native Suzie Hallier’s proposal “Time and Honor” is a striking tribute to the veterans of recent and future wars.
Hallier is a Linville-based artist and daughter of late renowned sculptor Richard Hallier, who created in Boone for many years. Among many works spread across the world, Richard sculpted Yosef on the campus of App State. Prior to her father settling down as a sculptor, Richard served in the U.S. Marine Corp.
The structure is in the shape of an ellipse and, according to Suzie Hallier, is “meant to draw the viewers into a reflective state.