Will Looney Legacy Park Dedication

The Edinburg Centennial continued yesterday afternoon with the dedication of the Will Looney Legacy Park. Central to the park dedication was the unveiling of a bronze sculpture of Will Looney and Margaret Montgomery Looney. The bronze sculpture memorialized 29 year old Will Looney who was killed in a car crash in 2003.

Below the statue is a plaque that reads, "Texas Legacy - Our ancestors have given us a unique legacy; what we do with it is the gift we leave our children."

The park of will be open to the public beginning Oct. 5.

The photo is that of former State Representative Cullen Looney, the father of Will Looney, thanking the large crowd that gathered for the dedication. In the background in white is Carol Lynn Looney, the mother of the late Will Looney. The sculptor of the statue is Deborah Copenhaver Fellows who is standing in the background (far left), dressed in black.

The Museum of South Texas History, on October 5th, will continue it's focus on the Edinburg Centennial with a kick off of centennial events. Spectators can visit the Museum of South Texas History on McIntyre and Closner, and then walk one block west to the Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department Museum located on McIntyre and 10th street. Both museums will be open to the public from 10am-3pm, with FREE Admission.