SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – The fifth anniversary of the 2015 terrorist attack on the Inland Regional Center Wednesday had special meaning for survivors and the families who lost loved ones.

Unveiled at the private memorial ceremony at the County Government Center were concept renderings for a permanent memorial to the 14 people who were killed, those who survived, and the first responders who put themselves in harm's way on that December day. The memorial will be dubbed "Curtain of Courage".

World-renowned landscape architect and artist Walter Hood, who was selected to design and construct the memorial, will work closely with the families and survivors to finalize the details of the project. Hood is the creative director of Hood Design Studio in Oakland, Calif. and is a professor at the University of California, Berkeley.

A Memorial Committee is comprised of family members of the victims, survivors of the attack, first responders, and key County staff members.

A timeline for the memorial's construction and completion will be developed and announced as ongoing work with the families and survivors comes further into focus. The Memorial will be located at the east side of the County Government Center campus at 385 N. Arrowhead Avenue in San Bernardino.

Story Date: December 7, 2020