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Lou Cella
Class of 1981
Distinguished Alumni
for 2012
Lou Cella has been exposed to the arts his entire life. He grew up in a family of artists,
and pursued his passion through the art program here at Hersey. Through his involvement in
Theater, Choir, Speech, and Gymnastics, his desire to pursue a career in art was solidified.
Lou went on to Illinois State University, and graduated with a B.S. in Art in 1985.
After graduating, Lou worked as a graphic artist at an advertising agency. It wasn’t long,
however, before he discovered his true love – three-dimensional art. He enrolled in classes
at the Rotblatt Amrany Studio, a move that began his rise to becoming a nationally renowned
monumental sculptor. His extraordinary talents landed him a position with the studio after
completing his classes.
Lou has now opened his own business, Lou Cella Sculptures, while continuing to work
for several other studios as a sculptor and model fabricator. His sculptures include Harry
Caray, Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, and Ron Santo at Wrigley Field; Carlton Fisk and Frank
Thomas at U.S. Cellular Field; The Six Detroit Tigers and Ernie Harwell at Comerica Park in
Detroit; coach Barry Alvarez at the University of Wisconsin; Fathers Theodore Hesburgh and
Edmund Joyce at the University of Notre Dame; Clark Gable at the Clark Gable Museum in
Ohio; Will Robinson and Doug Collins at Illinois State University; and Orville Redenbacher in
Valparaiso, Indiana.
Congratulations to Mr. Lou Cella for winning the John Hersey High School Distinguished
Alumni Award winner for 2012.
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