Here are some pictures from the 2005 Lights on the Hill memorial "Official Opening" held in Gatton 2005.  These pictures have been taken by "Mulga Wire Publishing" - Mr John Denman.  These pictures are available for purchase by contacting Kathy White kathy@lightsonthehill.com

Lights on the Hill - Lake Apex Park - Gatton
can be visited any time

Driver Looking at wall

Line up of sponsors trucks waiting for ceremony to start

 

Vintage trucks used to represent the drivers of the past
the trucks were donated by Steve Wagstaff. George Goold
with the help of Barry Clough we managed to get a truck from
Jim Hill of Gatton Bus services

Wall Just before the opening. Family's just having a quiet moment

Beautiful stainless steel truck donated by Mack Trucks
the words read In Honor of those truckies whose trips ended too soon
Donated by Mack trucks Australia Pty Ltd October 2005

Dionne White (Kathy & Garry's  Daughter) singing the national Anthem

Garry White Introducing Dusty Fraser as our MC for the day, Dusty also entertained in the evening he was great we love him.

Dusty Fraser - radio compare for 98.9 FM
Dusty was the MC for the day in the evening he sang for us

 

Kevin Saxby
Kevin helps Kathy in many ways he keeps and eye on the Sponsors lists for her he helps with the money makes sure everyone does there job correctly and much more he is a great help to Kathy.

Denise Crawford completed the speech for Kathy as Kathy knows how each and every driver died she didn't feel she could speak with out breaking down. I Kathy had convinced myself i could do this speech until about 1 o'clock i was standing at the wall and a little girl about 3 years old said there's my daddy, I thought great I will get him to help me with something, when i looked around there was a mother and this little girl pointing to a plaque on the wall, well folks that was the end of me for the day anything made

John "The Ferret" Moran
John is a patron for the wall and a great one at that he is a great support along with his partner Margo they are very proud to be a part of this lovely wall.

Darren Hosking
Darren is a truck driver and a hard working farmer as well he is a great representative of the trucking industry he has the most kindest heart and was very proud to be asked to give this speech.

Louis Samyia - Louis did the dedication Louis is a Friend of the truckies he is there if anyone needs help

Sponsors trucks - These trucks were lined up in a semi circle at first they didn't know why when they found out why they were trilled to be part of the proceedings Mack trucks had 7 trucks and drivers, Nolan's Kenworths, White Coach's had a coach, Gearbox services had there vintage truck there, Lindsay Bros and Volvo all lined up along with Sapra Fleet that were asked to be part of the proceeds by Kathy, I would love to have had hundreds of trucks but it would have spoilt the effect said Kathy, we had truck drivers line up that brought there trucks for the day it looked really good. In the semi circle was aprox 2000 people who came to be part of the day.

John Wirth "the lone Piper" Played amazing Grace as he marched past each truck they turned there lights on, at the completion of his song John stood and saluted at the wall a site i (Kathy) will never forget as he finished his song the horns of all the trucks blew and the hole crowd clapped and clapped as 208 blue balloons were released into the air, the sound was awesome and no one wanted to stop it was a site that left no eye dry at Lake Apex Park. I have been told that the trucks could be heard for miles and some people in there housed shed a tear as they knew what the sound was for.

A young man and his mother and those beautiful  flowers says it all

This pulls at the heart strings, looking for their loved ones after the ceremony and putting the flowers on the wall.

Night entertainment

Kylie Hogan entertainer, along with the Kowaltzke Family
Dusty Fraser, Leigh Kirley and Tom McIvor

This is when the trucks started there horns. Dusty called out let them go fella's
what an amazing sound.