The California 9|11 Memorial was established for a simple, yet profound, purpose:
To Never Forget.
Former Pelco CEO, David McDonald, spearheads the drive for a permanent monument in Clovis to honor and remember the 2,977 people killed in the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
The Pelco property established for the monument site is purchased by Cook Land Company, which dedicates itself to making the California 9/11 Memorial and annual commemorations a reality.
The California 9/11 Memorial Foundation is formed and a Board of Directors is selected to guide the Memorial’s future. The site is gifted to the California 9/11 Memorial, Cook Land Company partners with Fresno County Office of Education (FCOE) to create the One Voice: The Spirit of 9/12 competition, and the Memorial hosts over 5000 visitors, including busloads of students from local schools.
Throughout 2019, the Board works with community members, local design firms and national artists on Phase 1 of a planned ADA-compliant expansion of the Memorial site. The expansion includes 1/100 scale replicas of the Twin Towers and Pentagon engraved with the names of all first responders and military personnel who died in the attacks, a limited-edition bronze sculpture of first responders, a water feature and learning stations to educate visitors of the attacks’ scope and significance. All costs associated with the expansion are paid for through private donations.
On September 9, 2019, a ribbon cutting ceremony is held to unveil the new features introduced in Phase 1 of the planned expansion.
Phase 2 of the Memorial’s expansion begins, involving an area devoted to the lives lost on Flight 93 and the addition of several beautiful bronze sculptures, including one paying tribute to fallen female NYPD officer, Moira Smith, and another honoring our nation’s wounded warriors.
Also in 2021, a special sapling is planted next to the new Wounded Warrior sculpture. The sapling had been cut from the “Survivor Tree” which was growing at Ground Zero at the time of the World Trade Center attack, and been rehabilitated and restored to health as a symbol of survival, resilience and rebirth.
A trio of changes are made at the Memorial to enhance visitors’ 9/11 education and experience. First, a QR code is added to each of the Memorial’s seven learning stations, enabling visitors to view and listen to videos relevant to the stories being shared. Second, ambient patriotic music is added throughout the Memorial grounds to enrich the on-site experience. And third, a new Executive Director, Terra Brusseau, is hired to ensure the Memorial continues to bring value to the communities it serves.
The California 9|11 Memorial was established for a simple, yet profound, purpose:
To Never Forget.
Former Pelco CEO, David McDonald, spearheads the drive for a permanent monument in Clovis to honor and remember the 2,977 people killed in the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
The Pelco property established for the monument site is purchased by Cook Land Company, which dedicates itself to making the California 9/11 Memorial and annual commemorations a reality.
The California 9/11 Memorial Foundation is formed and a Board of Directors is selected to guide the Memorial’s future. The site is gifted to the California 9/11 Memorial, Cook Land Company partners with Fresno County Office of Education (FCOE) to create the One Voice: The Spirit of 9/12 competition, and the Memorial hosts over 5000 visitors, including busloads of students from local schools.
Throughout 2019, the Board works with community members, local design firms and national artists on Phase 1 of a planned ADA-compliant expansion of the Memorial site. The expansion includes 1/100 scale replicas of the Twin Towers and Pentagon engraved with the names of all first responders and military personnel who died in the attacks, a limited-edition bronze sculpture of first responders, a water feature and learning stations to educate visitors of the attacks’ scope and significance. All costs associated with the expansion are paid for through private donations.
On September 9, 2019, a ribbon cutting ceremony is held to unveil the new features introduced in Phase 1 of the planned expansion.
Phase 2 of the Memorial’s expansion begins, involving an area devoted to the lives lost on Flight 93 and the addition of several beautiful bronze sculptures, including one paying tribute to fallen female NYPD officer, Moira Smith, and another honoring our nation’s wounded warriors.
Also in 2021, a special sapling is planted next to the new Wounded Warrior sculpture. The sapling had been cut from the “Survivor Tree” which was growing at Ground Zero at the time of the World Trade Center attack, and been rehabilitated and restored to health as a symbol of survival, resilience and rebirth.
A trio of changes are made at the Memorial to enhance visitors’ 9/11 education and experience. First, a QR code is added to each of the Memorial’s seven learning stations, enabling visitors to view and listen to videos relevant to the stories being shared. Second, ambient patriotic music is added throughout the Memorial grounds to enrich the on-site experience. And third, a new Executive Director, Terra Brusseau, is hired to ensure the Memorial continues to bring value to the communities it serves.
