Sunday, August 14, 2011

9/11 Memorial Taking Shape

Site work begins for memorial
To mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attack, Cherry Hill Township and the Cherry Hill Fire Department are erecting a special memorial. 

The memorial, to be located in front of the CHFD's Central Command building at 1100 Marlkress Road, was designed by CHFD Firefighter Ed Morris.

Cherry Hill Mayor Bernie Platt and Firefighter Ray Reis,
the 9/11 Memorial Project Manager, review plans for the site


The monument will include a section of steel from the World Trade Center. This section of I-Beam from the WTC’s North Tower will serve as a bridge between two granite towers. This steel will forever symbolize the strength of the United States of America, and will serve as a fitting centerpiece of this memorial to honor those whose lives were lost that September day.

Lt. Jim Collins prepping for pavers to be laid





Off-duty Cherry Hill firefighters and EMS members have been volunteering their time and muscle to construct the monument.  Ken Lydic from Lydic Concrete has also donated manpower and equipment for the effort.







Overhead view of monument site.


Donations are still needed to help support the completion of the monument. For more information on how to donate, please visit http://www.cherryhillfire.org/memorial.asp.


Rendering of completed monument.