Events
Firefighter Tree Planting
Saturday, September 10, 2011
10 a.m. to noon
Please join us for a full protocol remembrance ceremony honoring all firefighters who have worked to protect Texas during this historic season of wildfires. The families of three firefighters who have lost their lives will be present. As the communities recover and the land begins healing, join us as we plant a tree honoring Texas firefighters at the Mollie Steves Zachry Texas Arboretum – a special part of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Organized by:
South Texas Money Management, Ltd., the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, The Texas Forest Service, the WPI Firefighters’ Fund, TreeFolks and Texas Line of Duty Death Task Force
Hosted by:
Lisa Ivie Miller, Director of Government Relations and Education
South Texas Money Management, Ltd
Remembrance Ceremony Program
Saturday, September 10, 2011
| 10 a.m. | Opening Emergency Service Pipes & Drum Association (ESPADA) Posting of Colors Austin Fire Department Honor Guard Pledge of Allegiance Gregory Thomas, Boy Scout Troop 3, Austin |
| 10:10 a.m. | Mistress of Ceremonies Lisa Ivie Miller, South Texas Money Management, Ltd. |
| 10:15 a.m. | Invocation Chaplain Bill Zilar, Buda Fire Department and Manchaca Volunteer Fire Department |
| 10:20 a.m. | Welcome Susan Rieff, Executive Director, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
| 10:25 a.m. | Greetings State Senator Kirk Watson, Austin Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr, Austin Fire Department Helen Johnson, Chairman, Board of Visitors, National Fire Academy |
| 10:35 a.m. | Keynote address: the wildfires of 2011 Thomas G. Boggus, State Forester and Director of the Texas Forest Service |
| 10:45 a.m. | Presentation of Gifts to Firefighters' Families Della Williams, Founder and President, WPI Firefighters' Fund Family of Caleb Hamm, Boise, Idaho Family of Elias Macias, Cactus, Texas Family of Greg Simmons, Eastland, Texas |
| 11 a.m. | Processional to Mollie Steves Zachry Texas Arboretum One‐fourth mile walk down mulched path; golf carts available for the physically disabled |
| 11:20 a.m. | Planting of Texas Mountain Laurel in Honor of Firefighters Thomas G. Boggus, State Forester and Director of the Texas Forest Service April Rose, Executive Director, TreeFolks |
| 11:45 a.m. | Benediction Chaplain Bill Zilar, Buda Fire Department and Manchaca Volunteer Fire Department |
After the tree planting, guests are free to enjoy the Wildflower Center
