Campus memorial honors a year of lives lost

Staff, faculty and students gathered for the ceremony. (UC Berkeley photo by Lara Larsen)

A group of students, faculty and staff gathered on campus Tuesday to honor members of the Berkeley community who lost their lives in the last year.

The annual event this year honored the 80 members of the campus community —students, staff, faculty and visiting scholars — who passed away.

Chancellor Carol Christ spoke at the memorial event. (UC Berkeley photo by Keegan Houser)

Many of those who attended the event brought a flower, ribbon or other memento.

The memorial service began with the playing of “Going Home.” pic.twitter.com/N4c8esDaDf

— Cal (@Cal) September 10, 2019

A complete list of those honored at the event, can be found on this website featuring them.

Many friends and family of those honored at the event left flowers and notes. (UC Berkeley photo by Keegan Houser)