Created by Josh Kelavos,Iron Workers Local #118 first year apprentice. A portion of a burned beam from the World Trade Center is the focus of this tribute to "Those who gave their lives in order to bring a nation together".

Governor Gray Davis and others watch as the Color Guard present the flags of the United States of America and the State of California.

California citizens join family members and rescue workers at the 9/11 Memorial


Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante, Attorney General Bill Lockyer, State Treasurer Phil Angelides, along with Bob Balgenorth, State Building & Construction Trades Council President
Very Reverend James Murphy, and Mindi Russell, Chaplin Sacramento Sheriff's Department

Governor Gray Davis and Bob Balgenorth, President of the State Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO.

Governor Davis thanks Josh Kelavos, creator of the Memorial, while Bob Balgenorth and John Rafter, Business Manager of Iron Workers #118 look on


Governor Davis, Josh Kelavos, Bob Balgenorth and John Rafter

Bob Balgenorth, SBCTC President thanks Josh Kelavos along with Governor Davis

Josh Kelavos and Bob Balgenorth talk before the memorial ceremony about his winning design


Governor Davis and John Kelavos

Governor Davis and John Rafter, Business Manager of Iron Workers #118 stand beside the memorial sculpture

Governor Davis and members of the California Conservation Corps


Governor Davis joins Daniel Terry, President of the California Professional
Firefighters along with representatives of the firefighters

Mindi Russell, Chaplin, Sacramento Sheriff's Department, takes a few moments
to remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001

"In memory of those who gave their lives in order to bring a nation together"