Antonio Tobias Mendez is an American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 sculptor.

Works

Mendez has produced over twenty public monuments: his sculptures include Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, serving from October 1967 until October 1991...

, Don Shula

Don Shula

Donald Francis "Don" Shula is a former American football cornerback and coach.He is best known as coach of the Miami Dolphins, the team he led to two Super Bowl victories, and to the National Football League's only perfect season. Shula was named 1993 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated....

, Mohandas Gandhi, Major Taylor, and part of the United States Navy Memorial

United States Navy Memorial

The United States Navy Memorial on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 7th Street Northwest and 9th Street Northwest in Washington, D.C., honors those who have served or are currently serving in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and the Merchant Marine....

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as well as being nominated as one of the three finalists to complete the Bill Russell statue in the city of Boston at the City Hall Plaza.

Personal life

Toby Mendez is the son of Tony Mendez

Tony Mendez

Tony Mendez is a former CIA technical operations officer. His job was to support clandestine and covert CIA operations...

, former CIA operative and author of The Master of Disguise: My Secret Life in the CIA and Spy Dust.

External links

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