Update README.md acknowledgements to include Renee French (#1288)

Author: prestonvasquez

README.md

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 ## Thanks and Acknowledgement
 
-<a href="https://github.com/ashleymcnamara">@ashleymcnamara</a> - Mongo Gopher Artwork
+- The Go Gopher artwork by [@ashleymcnamara](https://github.com/ashleymcnamara)
+- The original Go Gopher was designed by [Renee French](http://reneefrench.blogspot.com/)
 
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 ## License