This memorial will be a place for ceremonies and reflection and represent the sacrifice and honor of City of Greeley employees who have died as the result of an on the job injury or illness that was the direct and proximate result of a line of duty action.

The Highest of Distinctions is Service to Others

The Greeley Art Commission and City Council have chosen to place the City Worker Memorial just to the north of the Gazebo in downtown Lincoln Park, where Greeley’s deepest roots are.

Kathleen Caricof has been a member of the National Sculptures Guild of Loveland, CO since 1996. She is excited about the location and is pleased that it has been placed at the heart of Greeley.

“It is my hope that the artwork here will serve to remind us of the significance of each city worker, their services and sacrifices. My concept for this memorial is to reflect a universal loss.”

The towering 14’ high piece of Colorado Yule Marble sits proudly on a polished black granite base. The monolithic stone has a long rectangular cutout from the middle that is clad in gold to represents loss. Underneath the void are the inscriptions of the names of those honored. Names can continue to be added over time. Benches may be added surrounding the sculpture to provide a place for reflection. The benches may also have inspirational quotes etched into the surface.

Kathleen’s interest in sculpture developed from a background in designing for space having earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena CA. Past professional experience includes being an associate Designer for Schorer & Associates and owner of Caricof-Burns Designs. Specific projects included working with Buckminister Fuller in product design and with PPG Glass in developing a next generation of products. You can view more of the artist’s work at www.nationalsculptorsguild.com. 

Located up the mountain from the town of Marble, the Colorado Yule Marble Mine supplies premium quality marble for sculptures, monuments, tombstones and a myriad of other objects. The marble mined here was used for the exterior of the Lincoln Memorial, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers and many municipal buildings in New York and San Francisco. It is highly prized world wide for its quality and color by fabricators and artisans alike.

Yule marble was designated as the official state rock of Colorado in 2004.