- April 19, 2024
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Attendees saluted the American flag, which was at half mast in honor of Evan Fitzgibbon.
Foundation Academy football players remembered Evan Fitzgibbon.
Foundation Academy football players and family members raised their lights in honor of Evan Fitzgibbon.
Evan Fitzgibbon's family was overwhelmed by the community's outpouring of support.
Evan Fitzgibbon's family and friends were overwhelmed by the community's outpouring of support.
Foundation Academy football players remembered Evan Fitzgibbon.
Foundation Academy football players remembered Evan Fitzgibbon.
Foundation Academy football players remembered Evan Fitzgibbon.
Pastor Renaut Van Der Riet prayed over John and Cindy Fitzgibbon.
Cindy and John Fitzgibbon thanked the community for its overwhelming support.
Allie Braswell, civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army for the State of Florida, spoke of Evan Fitzgibbon during the program.
Pastor Renaut Van Der Riet addressed the crowd.
Pastor Keith Yarborough addressed those in attendance.
Melia Lee began the program with the national anthem.
Former coach Brad Lord spoke during the vigil.
Foundation Academy football players raised their lights in honor of Evan Fitzgibbon.
Family and and friends in attendance raised their lights in honor of Evan Fitzgibbon.
Foundation Academy honored one of its own Tuesday, Aug. 16, with a candlelight vigil that brought the community together in a time of mourning.
The event on Lion Field at the Tilden Campus was held to remember U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Evan Fitzgibbon, who graduated from Foundation in 2017. He was one of two soldiers killed during a Ranger School training incident Tuesday, Aug. 9.
Several people spoke during the program, including FA president Dave Buckles, former football coach Brad Lord, Pastor Keith Yarbrough and Pastor Renaut Van Der Riet. Fitzgibbon's parents, John and Cindy Fitzgibbon, also thanked the community for its compassion and support.
