Marble Falls Fire Rescue served as honor guard. Pictured, from right, are Jeff Beltran, Jordan Thomas, J. Gathman and Justin Parks. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography
We Remember
The annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony was held at noon Sept. 11, at the Rotary Memorial Park.
This year marked the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks carried out against our nation on Sept. 11, 2001.
The Rotary Club of Marble Falls sponsors the event.
The program included a bagpipe musical prelude by Mark Clark and a welcome by Robert Pahmiyer, Marble Falls Rotary Club president.
Burnet County Emergency Manage- ment Coordinator Derek Marchio served as the master of ceremony; and John Brantley, chaplain, gave the invocation.
Granite Shoals Fire Lt. David Short conducted the ringing of the bell to memorialize those who died during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Marble Falls Fire Rescue served as honor guard and posted the colors.
Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson and City of Marble Falls Mayor John Packer offered proclamations. David Short with Granite Shoals Fire Rescue presented the History of the Bell.
Marble Falls assistant chief Trisha Ratliff conducted the reading of the End of Watch (EOW) Honorees; Clark played “Amazing Grace” on the bag pipes at the end of the ceremony; and Cody Logan, chaplain, offered the closing prayer.
Dozens of members of the community attended to pay their respects during the ceremony. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedeke PhotographyMarble Falls Fire Rescue Honor Guard Pictured, from left, are Jeff Beltran, Jordan Thomas, J. Gathman and Justin Parks of Marble Falls Fire Rescue, who participated in the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Rotary Memorial Park.From left, Jeff Beltran and Justin Parks of Marble Falls Fire Rescue were among the crew at the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Marble Falls.Firefighter J. Gathman was joined by other members of the Marble Falls Fire Rescue crew on Sept. 11 for the remembrance ceremony.J. Gathman tended to the flags following the posting of the colors Sept. 11 at the ceremony at Memorial Park in Marble Falls.Mark Clark played 'Amazing Grace' on the bag pipes at the end of the ceremony.Chaplain Cody Logan offered the closing prayer, following the Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11 in Marble Falls.Marble Falls Fire Rescue firefighter Jeff Beltran invited the crowd to lunch them for lunch at the fire hall provided by HEB.Marble Falls Assistant Police Chief Trisha Ratliff provided the list of the End-of-Watch Honorees.This year marked the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks carried out against our nation on Sept. 11, 2001.Burnet County Emergency Management Coordinator Derek Marchio served as the emcee for the Rotary 9/11 memorial ceremony.Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson offered a proclamation from the county.
