One More Shot of Rememberience

ReportingJay Gormley GRAPEVINE (CBS 11 News) ― In a warehouse in Arlington - where sparks fly and molten metal forms the souls of the past - the memory of September 11 is being cast. "I hope it brings closure to the people who are involved, along with the family members who are still mourning the loss of their loved ones," said sculptor Dean Thompson. Thompson of Hurst is in the process of bronzing nearly two years of work. Thompson's wife, a flight attendant for American Airlines, inspired the piece to remember those who are sometimes forgotten when we hear the date September 11. "I hope people recognize that we were the first responders and on that day. We had a very important role in helping protect the public," said Valerie Thompson. The sculpture will stand 18-feet high and includes the likeness of two pilots, two flight attendants, a child and two eagles to remember that both American and United Airlines lost planes that fateful day. The piece will ultimately sit in Grapevine where construction crews are currently building the base. The Thompsons approached the city because they say Grapevine is one of the few cities to recognize the flight crews during its annual 9-11 memorial services. For Marty Fangman of Keller, the memorial has added meaning. Fangman's youngest brother Bobby was a flight attendant on United 175 - the second plane to hit the towers. "For me personally, being able to come here and to say hi to my brother periodically is a fantastic thing," said Fangman. When the statue is finally unveiled on July 4, it will serve as the only memorial in the country dedicated solely to the flight crews who lost their lives on 9-11. It is proof that sparks and molten metal can form more than just figures of the past. It can also capture memories for the future.