Tri-State 9-11 Committee sees final rendering of newest statue for memorial before it is cast in bronze

Doug Harbour, left, with artist Scott Stearman and the clay rendition of Will Jimeno before the final bronze is finished (both photos courtesy of Claudia Gill)

Renowned artist Scott Stearman visited Lamar on April 7, 2025, attending the Tri-State 9-11 Committee meeting at the Community Building.  He stopped through Lamar so the committee could see their latest commission in person – a statue of Will Jimeno in clay, before taking it to the Longmont Foundry to have it poured in bronze. Jimeno, a Port Authority officer, was a survivor of the  World Trade Center terrorist attack of 9/11/2001.  Jimeno has also visited Lamar and spoken to local students and the community about his story of survival. The sculpture is tentatively scheduled to be unveiled on September 13, 2025 at the Memorial.

By: Barbara Crimond