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SIR SEAN CONNERY
The American-Scottish Foundation® IN MEMORIAM SIR SEAN CONNERY
Editor’s Note:
Special Thanks to The American-Scottish Foundation for Sharing their personal photographs and tribute to Sir Sean Connery.
It is with great sadness that the American Scottish Foundation shares this post today following the passing of Sir Sean Connery who had recently celebrated his 90th birthday in August.
In 2001 ASF was honored to present the ASF Wallace Award to Sir Sean for his outstanding contribution to Scotland and International relations on the steps of the Capital. The presentation made by Alan L Bain, was part of the Washington DC 2001 celebration of Tartan Day.
ASF Chairman, Kenneth Donnelly was present that day and shares a tribute and memories of one of Scotland’s great icons.
“Sir Sean Connery was an inspiration to all Scots around the world. From his days in Edinburgh working odd jobs as a milkman, then bodybuilder to world class actor he inspires us all to take full advantage of all the opportunities in life.
“He was fully involved in supporting the idea of Tartan Day in America celebrating Scots contributions to the United States.
Sir Sean coming down the steps of the Capitol in his kilt where many US Presidents have been sworn in, raising his arms in salute and the crowd raising a mighty cheer, “Scots Wha Hae.”
“I recall back in 2001 standing proud with Sir Sean Connery,
Senator Trent Lott, Vice President Dick Cheney and many others on the west steps of the Capitol building as Sen. Lott read the Congressional proclamation of Tartan Day as April 6th.
In 2002 Sir Sean once again celebrated Tartan Day with us in the US, but this time as Grand Marshal of the New York Tartan Day Parade up Sixth Avenue - a great moment that all of us involved in NYC Tartan Week remember or know is one of the great moments of the Parade history.
Thank you Sir Sean for all you have done to promote the culture of Scotland.
