J. Kim Sessums

Last updated
J. Kim Sessums
African-American Monument at Vicksburg National Military Park closer view.jpg
Monument to U.S. Colored Troops in the Vicksburg National Military Park.
Born
Joey Kim Sessums
NationalityAmerican

Joey Kim Sessums [1] is an American artist and physician, best known for his sculptures. Sessums resides in Brookhaven, Mississippi. [2]

Contents

Sessums earned his medical degree at the University of Mississippi. [3] The University later installed his six-foot statue of University of Mississippi football coach Johnny Vaught on the campus. [4]

Andrew Wyeth offered to pose for Sessums. When the sculpture was finished, Wyeth remarked,

We've done it. I think we've really got something here. This is why I waited. The other works just didn't have the bite yours does. [5] [6]

Sessums' sculptures of Wyeth, Eudora Welty and Billy Graham were parts of those individuals' personal collections. [3]

Sessums was honored with a Mississippi Senate resolution in 2004 for his work on the then recently dedicated African-American Monument in the Vicksburg National Military Park, commissioned by the National Park Service. [3] [7]

Sessums sculpted the Cellular South Howell Trophy, which is given to the top four-year college men's basketball player in Mississippi. He also sculptured the Cellular South Gillom Trophy, which is given to the top four-year college women's basketball player in Mississippi. [8]

Personal life

Sessums has four children with his wife, Kristy. [9] His daughter, also named Joey Sessums, is a pediatric dentist. [10] Though he is best known as an artist, he maintains his medical practice. [3] His brother is writer Kevin Sessums. [11]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Millsaps College</span> Private liberal arts college in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.

Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college in Jackson, Mississippi. It was founded in 1890 and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vicksburg, Mississippi</span> City in Mississippi, United States

Vicksburg is a historic city in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. It is the county seat, and the population at the 2010 census was 23,856.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brookhaven, Mississippi</span> City in Mississippi, United States

Brookhaven is a small city in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States, 55 miles (89 km) south of the state capital of Jackson. The population was 12,520 at the 2010 U.S. Census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County. It was named after the town of Brookhaven, New York, by founder Samuel Jayne in 1818.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Heisman Trophy</span> Annual award for the outstanding college football player

The Heisman Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football. Winners epitomize great ability combined with diligence, perseverance, and hard work. It is presented by the Heisman Trophy Trust in early December before the postseason bowl games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vaught–Hemingway Stadium</span> Outdoor athletic stadium located in University, Mississippi

Vaught–Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field is an outdoor athletic stadium located in University, Mississippi, United States. The stadium serves as the home for the University of Mississippi Rebels college football team. The stadium is named after Johnny Vaught and Judge William Hemingway. Since its expansion in 2016, it is the largest stadium in the state of Mississippi with a capacity of 64,038 and also holds the state record for attendance at 66,176.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bailey Howell</span> American basketball player (born 1937)

Bailey E. Howell is an American former professional basketball player. After playing college basketball at Mississippi State, Howell played 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Howell was a six-time NBA All-Star, two-time NBA champion and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ole Miss Rebels football</span> Football team of the University of Mississippi

The Ole Miss Rebels football program represents the University of Mississippi, also known as "Ole Miss". The Rebels compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Rebels play their home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium on the university's campus in Oxford, Mississippi.

The C Spire Conerly Trophy is an award given annually to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.

Kevin Howard Scott Sessums is an American author, editor and actor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season</span> Basketball season

The 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2004, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2005 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on April 4, 2005 at the Edward Jones Dome in Saint Louis, Missouri. The North Carolina Tar Heels won their fourth NCAA national championship with a 75–70 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini.

The 1960 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourteenth season under head coach Johnny Vaught, the Rebels compiled a 10–0–1 record and won their fourth Southeastern Conference (SEC) championship. Their only blemish was a 6–6 tie against LSU. Mississippi was the only major-conference team in the nation that finished the season undefeated on the field.

The 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2000, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 2, 2001 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Duke Blue Devils won their third NCAA national championship with an 82–72 victory over the Arizona Wildcats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Edmond Thomas Quinn</span> American sculptor and painter

Edmond Thomas Quinn was an American sculptor and painter. He is best known for his bronze statue of Edwin Booth as Hamlet, which stands at the center of Gramercy Park in New York City. His larger-than-lifesize bronze bust of Victor Herbert stands near The Pond in Central Park, New York City.

Crawford Mims was an American former college football player who was an All-American guard for the Ole Miss Rebels football team of the University of Mississippi.

The Howell Trophy or Cellular South Howell Trophy or C Spire Howell Trophy is an award given annually to the best men's college basketball player in the state of Mississippi by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. It is open to players from all four-year colleges in Mississippi, although it has only been won by a non-Division I player once.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Ole Miss Rebels football team</span> American college football season

The 2018 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels played their home games at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Matt Luke. They finished the season 5–7, 1–7 in SEC play to finish in sixth place in the Western Division.

The Ole Miss Rebels football team represents the University of Mississippi in the sport of American football. The Rebels compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The football team was the first in the state of Mississippi when it was formed in 1893. The program ranks 26th on the list of college football's all-time winning programs. Ole Miss claims three national championships and six SEC championships. The Rebels are coached by Lane Kiffin.

Frank D. Dowsing was the first African-American to play football for both Tupelo High School and Mississippi State University.

References

  1. ↑ http://health.usnews.com/doctors/joey-sessums-514786 [ bare URL ]
  2. ↑ "Personal website of Dr. Kim Sessums" . Retrieved 2008-04-24.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Mississippi Legislature — First Extraordinary Session 2004" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-01-26.
  4. ↑ "Vaught Statue Arrives, Set For Dedication Saturday Morning". Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
  5. ↑ "Wyeth's Black Models". Archived from the original on 2008-11-16. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
  6. ↑ J. Kim Sessums - A Portrait of Andew Wyeth. Accessed 27 January 2009.
  7. ↑ "NPS Vicksburg Campaign brochure" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-01-27.
  8. ↑ "Cellular South Outstanding Player Awards". Archived from the original on 2009-05-22. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
  9. ↑ "Kim Sessums - King's Daughters Medical Center". KDMC.
  10. ↑ "J. Kim Sessums, Doctor of Arts". UMC.
  11. ↑ "New York City: A Southern Family Visits". Travel and Leisure.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.