A bronze replica of the Statue of Liberty, one fifth the size of the original, was commissioned by Frank Park Samford as the symbol of Liberty National Life Insurance Company, which he founded. Created by sculptors Archer and Lee Lawrie, it was cast in Sommervoire Haut Marne France. In 1958 it was placed atop Liberty National's home office building in Birmingham, and on July 4, 1989, it was moved to this location and dedicated. Frank Park Samford, Jr., carrying forward his father's torch of leadership, transformed Liberty National into Torchmark Corporation, one of the nation's largest diversified financial companies. The statue and its surroundings are dedicated to Frank P. Samford, Frank P. Samford, Jr., and other members of the Torchmark gallery of leaders: Leo E. Bashinsky, Dr. John W. Beeson, Ralph W. Beeson, Alvin A. Biggio, Samuel R. Brice, Ira L. Burleson, Ehney A.????, Jr., Charles T. Clayton, Robert P. Davidson, Rupert C. Jordan, Rufus M. Lackey, Arthur M. Mead, Jack D. McSpadden, Ralph L. Reece, Cameron K. Reed, Yetta G, Samford, F. Page Seibert, John N. Singletary, Frank E. Spain, and Chauncey L. Waddell.