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The '''Luke Bresette memorial''' is a bronze plaque located in the main terminal of the [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]]. It was dedicated on [[February 3]], [[2016]] in memory of Luke Bresette, | The '''Luke Bresette memorial''' is a bronze plaque located 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 [[2013 Birmingham airport fatality|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 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 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 photographic portrait of Luke Bresette and his dates of birth and death. Its inscription makes reference to qualities of his life that his family has adopted as a mission through its "Live Like Luke" foundation. | |||
==Text of plaque== | |||
<blockquote>"'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''<br> | |||
Luke lost his life at this site in a tragic accident while traveling with his family."</blockquote> | |||
[[Category:Birmingham airport]] | [[Category:Birmingham airport]] | ||
[[Category:2016 works]] | [[Category:2016 works]] | ||
Revision as of 13:49, 3 February 2016
The Luke Bresette memorial is a bronze plaque located 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 photographic portrait of Luke Bresette and his dates of birth and death. Its inscription makes reference to qualities of his life that his family has adopted as a mission through its "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."