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Follow on Google News | APS and McCarthy Building Join Gov. Doug Ducey for Groundbreaking of AZ Fallen Firefighter MemorialGovernor Doug Ducey and APS CEO Don Brandt to speak at event on March 6
By: McCarthy Building Companies Two Arizona sculptors – Rusty Bowers from Mesa and Paul Olesniewicz from Tucson – are creating 10 life-size bronze sculptures as part of the memorial representing wildland firefighters, paramedics, volunteers and professional firefighters, male and female, representing the diverse culture of the state. A bell tower and removal seating for 400 will be part of the memorial, but mostly the memorial will be a quiet place to consider the sacrifice and dedication of those firefighters who gave their lives on behalf of Arizona and its families. WHAT: Groundbreaking celebration for the Arizona Fallen Firefighter Memorial WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2015 WHERE: Wesley Bolin Memorial Park, NE Quarter 205 S. 17th Ave., Phoenix Parking – Wesley Bolin Park lots on Adams Street and Jefferson Street SPEAKERS: Governor Doug Ducey Don Brandt, President, Chairman, and CEO of APS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: In May 2013, Governor Brewer signed House Bill 2136, sponsored by Representative Bob Robson, authorizing the construction of a statewide memorial on Wesley Bolin Plaza to commemorate the loss of 105 firefighters and paramedics in Arizona since 1902. Arizona is one of only nine states without a statewide memorial. This will be one of only a handful of state memorials commemorating wildland firefighters, paramedics, volunteers and professional firefighters. Approximately $950,000 has been raised for the memorial via corporate contributions, about $70,000 has been raised from individual contributions and $150,000 has been contributed via in-kind donations from the project design and construction team. The total project cost is $1.7 million; no public or taxpayer funds are being utilized in this effort. The project design and construction team includes: United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association (memorial proponent), SmithGroupJJR (design), Rusty Bowers and Paul Olesniewicz (sculpture), Coe & Van Loo Consultants and PK Associates (engineering) The memorial is expected to be completed in September 2015 and will be celebrated with a formal dedication in October. About McCarthy Building Companies: McCarthy Building Companies (http://www.mccarthy.com/ About APS: APS (http://www.aps.com/ End
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