There will be a permanent memorial to Capt. Jennifer Casey in Kamloops, the City has announced.
Capt. Casey, the Snowbirds’ public affairs officer, died on May 17 last year after the RCAF CT-114 Tutor aircraft she was riding in crashed shortly after take-off.
The memorial will be in the future Fulton Field Park, on Tranquille Road between Airport Road and Aviation Way.
Capt. Casey’s partner, Capt. Scott Boyd, joined City of Kamloops officials today to announce the plans for the new site.
“This was a tragedy that rocked our community to the core and an event that will remain a part of Kamloops history,” said Mayor Ken Christian.
“The Brocklehurst neighbourhood was particularly affected, and we would like to honour the community, the Snowbirds and Captain Jennifer Casey through curated memorials at Fulton Field Park. The park will be a place of observation, remembrance, and honour for the history of the Canadian military and the Snowbirds within our community.”
The park is expected to be completed in 2023.
It is expected to include flower beds, pathways, bench seating and an artist tribute memorial to Capt. Casey and the Snowbirds.
“It is hard to believe that it has already been one year since the tragic accident that claimed the life of my partner and best friend Jenn,” said Capt. Scott Boyd.
“The kindness, compassion, and support shown by the community of Brocklehurst, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, Shuswap Nation and the Rocky Mountain Rangers on that day and over the past year has been absolutely incredible. The City of Kamloops will forever hold a special place in my heart, and I could not be more proud to be a Canadian and a British Columbian.”
