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Hundreds Braved Cold Winds to Honor Those Who Were Killed, Those Who Survived and Those Changed Forever

April 19, 2009

Hundreds of people braved cold winds to honor those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever by the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. A mulit-faith ceremony celebrated the healing that comes through all faiths. Scripture readings, prayers, and songs of hope and healing were part of the ceremony. A reading of the names of the 168 people who were killed closed the ceremony.

The Memorial Museum opened following the Remembrance Ceremony for visitors and will remain open until 6 p.m., with last entry at 5 p.m. Admission to the Memorial Museum is free of charge today, thanks to the support of Cox Communications.

A special exhibit, Symbols of Faith, highlights the many items based in faiths of all kinds both left by visitors and those used in the Museum to help tell the story of Oklahoma City’s journey. Photos by Oklahoma photographer Ann E. Clark also speak to those Symbols of Faith.

The National Media Symposium featuring Ann Curry is sold out, but can be viewed at 5:30 p.m. on Oklahoma City’s KFOR-DT NewsChannel 4.

Reflections of Hope Award honoree Father Alex Reid will be feted at a dinner in his honor this evening for his life’s work in trying to secure peace in Northern Ireland

The Oklahoma City National Memorial site fills with people as the 14th annual Remembrance Ceremony starts.

Dignitaries including Governor Brad Henry, Lt. Governor Jari Askins and Christian recording artist Jami Smith listen as Bill Scheihing, Chairman of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation begins the 14th annual Remembrance Ceremony.

Families and friends comfort each other during the 14th annual Remembrance Ceremony at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.

The Survivor Tree overlooks the Remembrance Ceremony
guests and speakers.

Governor Brad Henry and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Jane Holl Lute salute as the colors
are presented.

Father Alex Reid, the 2009 Reflections of Hope Award honoree, reads the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi during the ceremony.

Singer Josh Edington performs
God of This City to open the Remembrance Ceremony.

Christian recording artist Jami Smith performs Stand Together, a song she wrote to commemorate the day.

Memorial Foundation Chair Bill Scheihing addresses attendees during the 14th annual Remembrance Ceremony.

Greg Gales & Wendi Durr, nephew and niece of Mickey B. Maroney
read names of those who were killed.

Lisa Hawthorne, daughter-in-law, and Betty Hawthorne, mother of Thomas Lynn Hawthorne, Sr., read names during the ceremony.

Sharonda Garrett, sister of Tevin D’Aundrae Garrett and Bella Kok, sister of Miss Baylee Almon, read the names of the children in the America’s Kids Daycare during the Remembrance Ceremony.

Brittany Miller, daughter of Karan Howell Shepherd, reads names during the
Remembrance Ceremony.

The Oklahoma City
Fire Department Color Guard presents the colors during the
Remembrance Ceremony.

Memorial Foundation Trustees Justice Steven Taylor and Phyllis Worley attend the 14th annual Remembrance Ceremony.

Jeremy Tomlin, son of Rick L. Tomlin, reads names during the Remembrance Ceremony.

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