Members of the Athens-based John W. Hancock Memorial Chapter 531 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart pose with the daughter of Charlie Bonner Award for Advancing Education winner Richard “Ole” Olsen, holding a photo of her father. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Chris Wyrick was a former student who eventually represented “Ole” Olsen as his agent. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Dana, the daughter of Bonner Award winner Richard “Ole” Olsen, accepts the award, featuring an actual piece of Steffen Thomas’ art, from Thomas’ daughter, Lisa Thomas Conner. IAN TOCHER/Staff
John Cleveland gave an emotionally charged speech about Olsen’s influence on his art and his life. IAN TOCHER/Staff
At STMA’s Founder’s Day, Lisa Thomas Conner described her mother, Sara, as “a loving mother and wife as well as my father’s muse, who encouraged him throughout his career while raising us four children.” IAN TOCHER/Staff
