BEVERLY HILLS
September 16, 2011 | Page 17
Beverly Hills Honors 9/11 Victims In Unveiling Of 9/11 Memorial Garden By Marla Schevker The Beverly Hills 9/11 memorial garden was unveiled on the 10year anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 Sunday, in a ceremony, to a crowd of hundreds of people. The garden, located on the corner of Rexford Drive and S. Santa Monica Boulevard outside of the fire station, features an artifact from Ground Zero chosen by Fire Chief Tim Scranton. It is surrounded by granite benches and engraved in the pentagonshaped planter are the names of all 2,977 individuals who died on that fateful day.
A front view of the ground zero artifact
“The numbers “nine-eleven” now carry so much more meaning. 9-11 is a history lesson in just two words,” Barry Brucker said during an address during the ceremony. “9-11 is a symbol of remembrance. And 9-11 is a reminder of the fragility of life and peace.” Other speakers included State Senator Fran Pavley, State Assemblyman Mike Feuer and Brad Burlingame. Burlingame is the brother of Captain Charles Burlingame, the pilot of Flight 77 that crashed into the Pentagon. “The 9/11 attacks were carried
Officer Andrew Myers and Officer Christian Bond
Fire Capt. Joe Matsch
An ariel shot of the 9/11 memorial garden
out in a manner intended to inflict more than human loss and fiscal destruction,” Burlingame said. “The shocking site of passenger planes being flown into buildings was a calculated act of psychological terror. The attacks were meant to instill great fear, panic and uncertainty. “Instead the country reacted with courage, compassion and moral clarity. The enduring legacy of that day is the remarkable heroism and generosity of the American people. When thousands of our fellow human beings were being
Back Row: Councilmembers Julian Gold, Lili Bosse and John Mirisch Front Row: Aida Madi, Rose-Marrie Chagoury and Ambassador Gilbert Chagoury
Jon Hoehne
Photos By Reggie Sully
killed in a barbaric act of raw religious extremism unlike this country had ever seen, Americans did not turn outward with hatred or violence, we turned to each other armed with nothing more than American flags and countless of kindness. In our darkest hour, human decency triumphed over human depravity.” The memorial garden took five months to build. The construction began on April 19. The Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial Committee was responsible for the implementation of the memorial plans.
Beverly Hills Police Chief Dave Snowden and Robynne French
City Clerk Byron Pope
Beverly Hills Fire Chief Tim Scranton
Diane, Marta, Loreta and Brad Burlingame
Sgt. Brian Weir, Ofc. Andrew Myers, Sgt. Dennis Lynch, Ofc. Christian Bond and Sgt. Robert Maycott