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Workers Memorial gallery

Department salutes 189 workers who died on the job from 1921-2021

During the spring, Caltrans employees participated in Workers Memorial ceremonies throughout the state. The annual events pay tribute to the scores of Caltrans employees who have lost their lives while performing their jobs. This year's ceremony in Sacramento marked the first post-COVID return to the State Capitol. 

Gallery

wm-01 The statewide Caltrans Workers Memorial Ceremony at the State Capitol in Sacramento on April 28
wm-02 The statewide Caltrans Workers Memorial Ceremony at the State Capitol in Sacramento on April 28
wm-03 The statewide Caltrans Workers Memorial Ceremony at the State Capitol in Sacramento on April 28
wm-04 The statewide Caltrans Workers Memorial Ceremony at the State Capitol in Sacramento on April 28
wm-05 The statewide Caltrans Workers Memorial Ceremony at the State Capitol in Sacramento on April 28
wm-06 The statewide Caltrans Workers Memorial Ceremony at the State Capitol in Sacramento on April 28
wm-07 The statewide Caltrans Workers Memorial Ceremony at the State Capitol in Sacramento on April 28
wm-08 A screen grab from the virtual Workers Memorial ceremony in District 1
wm-09 Memorial Rock in front of District 5 office. Flowers placed over names of the eight lost in D5 during ceremony by fellow highway workers.
wm-10 A portion of the District 5 family gathered (again finally) to remember those just like us that are no longer with us.
wm-11 At the District 5 ceremony from left to right: Kevin Drabinski (emcee), Sara von Schwind (Caltrans D5 Deputy Director for Maintenance and Traffic), District 5 Director Tim Gubbins, local CHP Chief LD Maples, and John Coulter of Johnboy’s Towing of San Luis Obispo.
wm-12 A crowd of Caltrans workers gathered in San Luis Obispo for the Workers Memorial ceremony.
wm-13 At the District 5 ceremony, Paul Dunn was a bagpiper,
wm-14 District 6 Director Diana Gomez speaking at the Bakersfield Memorial held April 19.
wm-15 Crashed attenuator and Close Call photo board on display at Fresno Memorial held April 20.
wm-16 District 6 Director Diana Gomez and CTC Chair LeeAnn Eager with District 6 Honor Guard.
wm-17 CTC Chair LeeAnn Eager speaking at the Fresno Memorial held April 20
wm-18 The District 7 Workers Memorial ceremony on May 12 (Photo by Thomas R. Ritter)
wm-19 The District 7 Workers Memorial ceremony on May 12 (Photo by Thomas R. Ritter)
wm-20 The District 7 Workers Memorial ceremony on May 12 (Photo by Thomas R. Ritter)
wm-21 The District 7 Workers Memorial ceremony on May 12 (Photo by Thomas R. Ritter)
wm-22 District 7 Workers Memorial ceremony drone image by Samer Momani
wm-23 District 7 Workers Memorial ceremony drone image by Samer Momani
wm-24 District 9 Director Ryan Dermody addresses the crowd at the Caltrans Workers Memorial in Bishop on May 4 (Photo by Michael Lingberg)
wm-26 Inyokern maintenance workers Gary Avila and Robert Willard stand at attention during the District 9 Workers Memorial Ceremony (Photo by Michael Lingberg)
wm-27 Inyokern maintenance worker Peyton Smith lays a Caltrans helmet on a traffic cone in honor of District 9’s fallen workers as Robert Sonnenberg looks on (Photo by Michael Lingberg)
wm-28 Inyokern maintenance worker Robert Willard rests a Caltrans helmet on a traffic cone in honor of District 9’s fallen workers (Photo by Michael Lingberg)