February 4, 2003

The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake

The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake, has announced that a permanent memorial to the seven astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia will be erected directly across from Johnson Space Center

TAACCL founder and director Kay Taylor Burnett said the monument will be a 75-foot fountain in front of the arts center at 2000 NASA Road 1.  

A long, narrow plaque inscribed with the name of each astronaut will be placed beneath the seven water spouts at the curved white-brick base. 

“This fountain is being built with memorial contributions given for my husband, Warren Burnett, Lawyer,” said Burnett, adding, “He would enthusiastically approve this tribute to those seven brave hearts.”

In addition, Lockheed Martin will donate $20,000 to the project.

Additional contributions made toward the Memorial Fountain may be sent to The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake, 2000 NASA Road 1, Nassau Bay, Texas 77058. 

For more information about the ground-breaking, please contact The Arts Alliance Center at (281) 335-7777.

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