Tuesday, August 8, 2017

8/8/2017 Witham Memorial Update

WITHAM MEMORIAL CEREMONY

USDA Forest Service · 602 S Tippecanoe · San Bernardino · CA · 92408


August 8, 2017, 8:00 p.m., San Bernardino, CA - The Witham Memorial Ceremony, honoring fallen firefighter Brent Witham, Vista Grande Hotshot, is scheduled to take place on August 10th at the National Orange Show, Orange Pavilion, Arrowhead entrance, San Bernardino, CA 92408.  The memorial service will begin at 10:00 am and doors will open at 9:00 am. Anyone who would like to attend is welcome.


The program for the memorial is being finalized and a link to download it, in its entirety, will be posted on the Witham Memorial Ceremony blog:  www.withammemorialceremony.blogspot.com.  Please visit the blog frequently, as it is being updated regularly throughout the day.


Condolence messages may be emailed to:  www.withammemorialinfo@gmail.com with the word “CONDOLENCES” typed in the subject line of the message.  These messages will be given to the family.


For those of you who are not able to attend the memorial in person, the ceremony will be live-streamed and can be viewed by accessing:  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cal-fire-tv.  The stream will be available a few minutes before 10:00 am Pacific Time.


Donations may be made to the Brent Witham Memorial Fund as follows:
  • A check should be made out to Mark Witham
  • In the memo section of the check, please write:  “In Trust For the Brent Witham Trust Fund”
  • Mail the check (no cash please) to:  Brent Witham Memorial Fund, ℅ Chief Costello, 11629 Grove Drive, Yucaipa, CA  92399


As the tribute to Brent continues, through Wednesday evening, we still have two large condolence “cards” at the San Bernardino National Forest Supervisor’s Office, located at 602 S. Tippecanoe Avenue in San Bernardino, California 92408.  The cards are available for messages and/or condolences for Brent’s family and cards will be given to the family as a keepsake and remembrance of Brent.  

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