Children's Museum involved with 9-11 Memorial and Children's Safety Complex

THE MOHAWK VALLEY 9-11 MEMORIAL PARK
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April 21, 2005 The unveiling of The Mohawk Valley 9-11 Memorial Park took place at The Hotel Utica from 5:00 to 7:00pm. A Non-Profit Organization, the committee is composed of Timothy J. Julian, Mayor/Public Safety Commissioner - Chairman; Brian Brooks, Town of Whitestown Councilman; Richard Hazard, Financial Advisor; Russell Brooks II, Utica Fire Dept. Chief; Marlene B. Brown, Children's Museum Executive Director; Randal Caldwell, Maynard Fire Department Captain; Brian McQueen, Whitesboro Fire Department Past Chief; Joseph Carrado, 9/11 Memorial Designer DOT; Christopher Reynolds & Paul M. Evans, DOT Landscape Architects; Ann Coupe, Author Valient Men, Trina Gigliotti. Download Agenda * O.D. article * Mission Statement.

*Utica Fire Cheif Russell Brooks prior to ceremony*	*Members of various fire departments gather*
*Committee member Marlene Brown & Chair Mayor Tim Julian*	*Oneida County Executive Joe Griffo looks over display*
*Color guard lined up, ready to go*	*Bagpiper Dan Murphy set to lead them*
*Guests arrive for Ceremony, Above & Right*
*Crowd & media mingle, Above & Right*
*Fire Department honor guard members*	*Fire Department Chiefs*
*Bagpiper Murphy leads the honor guard in*	*The Utica FD honor guard*
*Approaching the riser*	*Committee members Brian Brooks, Richard Hazard, and Committee Chair Utica Mayor Tim Julian*
*Committee member Brian Brooks opens the program*	*Pastor Mike Servello, Jr. gives opening prayer*
*Utica Fire Chief Brooks leads the Pledge of Allegiance*	*Committee member Richard Hazard introduces dignitaries*
*Utica Mayor Tim Julian, Chairman of the Mohawk Valley 9/11 Memorial Project, delivers the main presentation*	*Capt. Randal Caldwell reads Proclamation from NYS Governor George Pataki*
*Guests stand for presentation of American flag*	*Fire Marshall Dan Trevisani escorts Mrs. Winifred Kauth who lost her son Donald Jr. at The World Trade Center on 9/11*
*Mrs. Kauth accepts flag flown over the U. S. Capital (acquired from Congressman Boehlert) from Mayor Julian*	*Mayor Julian and Fire Officials step back to hear Mrs. Kauth*
*Brian Brooks introduces her to the audience*	*She humbly and proudly accepts the flag on behalf of her son and all Mohawk Valley residents who died on 9/11*
*Escorted back to her seat*	*The Mayor & Fire officials get set to unveil the Memorial*
*It's half way there!*	*The beautiful memorial design by Joseph Carrado, which will find its permanent home in Proctor Park, Utica*
*The closing prayer*	*The retirement of the guard*
*Leaving the risers, led again by the bagpipes*	*The guests reverently watch*
*A somber & special moment*	*Guests sharing their thoughts with the Mayor*
*And the reception begins with the band playing and folks enjoying*
*A good time for a worthy cause*	*Enjoyed by local Mohawk Valley residents*

Sept 11, 2004 Utica Fire Chief Russell Brooks opened a special ceremony to formally announce the “Mohawk Valley 9-11 Memorial Park” at Proctor Park, Utica, NY. Speakers included: NYS Senator Ray Meier, Utica Mayor Tim Julian, and NYS Assemblywoman RoAnn Destito. Prayer was offered by Fire Chaplain Father Joseph Salerno with song by Reverend Grady Kemp. Participants included the CNY 9-11 Board of Directors (Russell Brooks, Utica Fire Chief; Randy Caldwell, Atty at Law; Richard Hazard, Financial Advisor; Brian Brooks, Whitestown Councilman; Brian McQueen, Westmoreland Rd Principal & Whitesboro Fire Chief; Marlene Brown, Executive Director, The Children’s Museum; Joseph Carrado, DOT artist; Christopher Reynolds and Paul Evans, DOT landscape architects). Also in attendance were members of several CNY Fire Departments, both career and volunteer units. Illustrations of the memorial were unveiled.

*The crowd begins to gather*	*As do fire departments from throughout CNY*
*Senator Ray Meier and Utica Police Chief Allen Pylman share a moment*	*Participants included several career and volunteer units*
*Sketches of the proposed memorial were on display*	*A closeup of the proposed Memorial*
*Utica Chief Fire Marshall Dan Trevisani*	*WKTV was there to record the event*
*L to R: Utica Common Council President Pat Donovan, Children's Museum Director Marlene Brown, and Utica Councilperson Teresa Wojnas share a moment*	*Included in the above group: Deerfield Chief, Brian McQueen, Whitesboro Fire Chief and Roger Sabia, Rome Fire Chief*
*Utica Fire Chief Russell Brooks opens the ceremony*	*Dignitaries and board members are recognized*
*Dave Surprenant sings the National Anthem*	*Utica Fire & Police Chaplain Father Joseph Salerno offers prayer*
*Utica Mayor Tim Julian addresses the group*	*NYS Senator Ray Meier delivers keynote address*
*Amanda sings "Amazing Grace"*	*NYS Assemblywoman RoAnn Destito addresses the group*
*Reverend Grady Kemp closes singing "God Bless America"*	Whitesboro Fire Chief Brian McQueen, Maynard Fire Chief Dan Crossway, and Utica Fire Department Administrative Chief Frank Suppa observe a moment of silence. Read more in Utica Observer-Dispatch article.
*View pictures of September 11, 2001*	*Come join us for our adult Kickoff Reception.*