Thank you for your interest in the 8/4 Memorial.

This memorial will be an important step in the healing process as we remember those who were lost and grieve with those who were affected by this tragedy in the heart of our community.

Local Artists Selected for 8-4 Memorial in
Oregon District 

The 8-4 Memorial Committee is pleased to announce the selection of the team that will create a memorial in the Oregon District in honor of the tragic events that occurred on August 4, 2019.

The team selected includes the following artists:

  • Terry Welker, FAIA: architect/sculptor, team leader

  • Sierra Leone: poet, educator, community builder

  • Jes McMillan: artist, community builder, The Mosaic Institute 

  • James Pate: artist, designer, community builder

Click on the images below to enlarge them.

Please click here for more information on the team, memorial renderings, and details on the vision for the memorial, which the team has named The Seed of Life. The team has a budget of $200,000 for the completion of the memorial, which is expected to be complete by August 4, 2024.

If you would like to donate to the Memorial Fund for the Oregon District at The Dayton Foundation, click here. Funds will be used for ongoing maintenance and other related expenses.

8/4 Memorial Public Input

The 8/4 Memorial Steering Committee spent nearly a year collecting input on the 8/4 Memorial.  The committee offered several opportunities for the community to share feedback, including a Community Resiliency Forum, survey to victims, survivors and first responders, and a survey to the general public. Small discussion groups were also planned for those who wanted to share more. Results and summaries from these efforts are listed below.

Discussion Groups

Survey Results

October 21, 2021  Community Resiliency Forum

Steering Committee

Sandy Gudorf, Co-Chair - sandygudorf@gmail.com
Sandy Hunt, Co-Chair - hunts@mcohio.org
Linda Ashworth
Dana Graham
Kevin Gray
Dion Green
Holly Hornbeak
Rob Jones
Michelle Lovely
Lasandra James
Bethany Ramsey
Tina Rezash
Chris Shaw
Natalie Skilliter
Austin Smith
Brian Zamostny

8/4 Memorial Artist Call

The Contemporary Dayton is managing the RFQ/RFP process for the 8/4 Memorial. For more information contact Eva Buttacavoli at ebuttacavoli@thecontemporarydayton.org or visit codayton.org.

For more information on the Oregon District visit www.theoregondistrict.org

For more information on Downtown Dayton visit www.downtowndayton.org

For more information on the 8/4 Memorial contact:

Sandy Gudorf – Co-Chair
sandygudorf@gmail.com
937-224-1518 ext. 224

Sandy Hunt – Co-Chair
hunts@mcohio.org
(937) 225-6262