Luke Bresette memorial

The Luke Bresette memorial is a bronze plaque located in the upper floor ticketing hall in the main terminal of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. It was dedicated on February 3, 2016 in memory of Luke Bresette, a 10-year-old boy who was crushed to death when a flight information display fell on top of him, his mother two siblings. The display had been recently installed as part of the airport's $201.6 million "Terminal Modernization Project".

The plan to erect a permanent memorial was announced by the Birmingham Airport Authority on the same day as the settlement of a civil lawsuit filed by the Bresette family against a group of defendants involved in the design and construction of the flight display, including BLOC Global, Brasfield & Gorrie, KPS Group and Fish Construction.

The memorial contains a reproduction of Luke's 5th grade portrait, with his dates of birth and death. The inscription, composed by the Bresette family, makes reference to qualities of Luke's life that they have adopted as a mission through their "Live Like Luke" foundation.

Text of plaque

"'In Memory of Luke Alexander Bresette. In life he taught us to live each day to the fullest with strong faith and forgiveness in our hearts. With his passing, we are reminded to value every single day with our children, and to live like Luke.' - The Bresette Family
Luke lost his life at this site in a tragic accident while traveling with his family."

References

• Robinson, Carol (February 3, 2016) "Memorial unveiled for boy killed in 2013 Birmingham airport sign collapse." The Birmingham News