MemoryBooksGalore: Sculptor Meets Lineman, the making of a memorial

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Sculptor Meets Lineman, the making of a memorial

In 2000 my husband's best friend was killed on the job when he was electrocuted. In 2011 my husband was killed on the job when he was struck in the head with a piece of the electric pole. In memory of their fallen co-workers the brotherhood of lineman had this bronze sculpture crafted and installed at the main entrance to their office in Crystal Lake, IL. I was able to join some of the co-workers in the Sculptor, Erik Blome's studio the day after Christmas 2011 to watch the pouring begin on the project. Dedication was held March 21, 2012.

As a thank you for keeping their memory alive, I created this book and have dedicated it to the Brotherhood of Lineman for the work that they do.

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Sculptor Meets Lineman

Heritage, What's It All About?

“Storybooking captures and preserves the images and stories of the events, heroes and heritage, that is lost when all that is left are the pictures.” Heritage is the weaving of our stories. It is the powerful principles and processes with which we stabilize the present. It is the basis from which we live our lives, and it is the framework upon which we build our confidence in a better future. When heritage fades, individuals, families and society lose stability and the future becomes uncertain. In our modern, fast-paced, highly diverse society, even the most fundamental family values are being challenged, and many of our most treasured family traditions are fading. In the midst of conflicting voices that challenge and threaten these basic values and family traditions, Heritage Makers calls out with a clarion message of hope to help children and adults know who they are and where they came from and to help them determine where they will go.