Nearly 100 were in attendance Friday evening, as officials in Sun Prairie unveiled a statue honoring the late Cory Barr.
On July 10 2018, Barr was killed after a natural gas explosion happened in the city’s downtown. Barr, who served as a volunteer fire captain, was attempting to evacuate buildings when the explosion happened.
“We will never forget Cory,” said Fire Chief Chris Garrison. “I’ll never forget the smile on that mans face.”
Garrison referred to Friday’s event as a celebration of life. He said currently, the department’s biggest goal is to obtain closure and move forward.
“He was probably one of the most proud firefighters we had in this organization,” Garrison said. “He loved this place. It was like a second home to him.”