The Week of June 8, 2020 — Death, Winds, the Pandemic Condinues, Tributes to George Floyd, and the Work Continues in and Around the Towers of Healing
A Note About the Featured Image: At the corner of Barton Road and Anderson Street, I instinctively took out my iPhone to capture the 6 AM shadows around the Towers of Healing. I was heading home after spending the night with my critically ill mother, who lay at the intersection of life and death in a local care center. For reasons known only to her God, she tarried, she lingered, O, she waited at that intersection before going gently “into that good night.” I learned later that in a matter of minutes after passing the intersection at Barton Road and Anderson Street, our little mother fell asleep in the arms of her Saviour.
For Monday, June 8, 2020, the meteorologists predicted high winds for Southern California including the Inland Empire. Their warnings were spot on. The winds were so strong at the site, Tower Glass was unable to install windows at the Galleria.
The COVID-19 Virus pandemic continues, however, the stay at home orders have been relaxed in varying degrees based county jurisdictions. The laborers at the construction site continue to follow, as much as possible, social distancing and they do their best to wear mask at all times.
COVID – 19 UPDATE
The East Yard Parking Lot Retaining Wall — Update
The Galleria Window Installation — Update
Today Was the Day That Technology Took the Upper Hand and Delayed the Installation Process
The Galleria Radiant Heating and Cooling System — Update
Schuman Pavilion Pedestrian Bridge — Update
The Former Children’s Hospital Entrance — Update
An Ambulance Enclosure
The Southwest Exterior Stair Enclosure
There are four (4) exterior enclosures that will provide access via stairs to levels “A” and “B.” The two (2) access stairs located in the south yard that lead directly to level “B” as well as the stairs in this enclosure. The stairs on the northeast corner (on the east side of the Galleria) will give access to levels “A” and “B.”
After graduate school Dennis accepted a position at Loma Linda University. He worked there for 42 years in the areas of administration and financial management, also teaching accounting and management to dietetic students at the School of Public Health. Through the years Dennis has chronicled the growth of the campus, including the construction of the Drayson Center and the Centennial Complex and the razing of Gentry Gym. He is the author of "The Mound City Chronicles: A Pictorial History of Loma Linda University, A Health Sciences Institution 1905 - 2005." dEp 09.30.2016 🔨
Still doesn’t look like the glazzers are back.