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Wreck on the Wabash ceremony

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Artist Sergio de Giusti, left, speaks as his sculpture is unveiled by Maria Luisa Lapresa, Consul of Italy in Detroit, center, and Kyle Griffith, assistant superintendent of Lenawee Intermediate School district.

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Kyle Griffith, assistant superintendent of Lenawee Intermediate School District, delivers his remarks during the Italian-American Memorial service held to commemorate the wreck of the Wabash.

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Vietnam veteran Lorenzo Garrisi of McComb Township in Michigan, center left, salutes the flag as the U.S. national plays after the national anthem of Italy during Italian-American Memorial service held to commemorate the wreck of the Wabash.

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Sandra Tornberg, president of the Italian-American Cultural Society, delivers her remarks.

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An urn bearing remains from the train wreck in question is present to be blessed and interred.

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Adrian Mayor Jim Berryman delivers his remarks during the Italian-American Memorial service.

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Artist Sergio de Giusti, center left, stands with his newly unveiled sculpture as attendees crowd in after the Italian-American Memorial service.

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Artist Sergio de Giusti, right, poses for a photograph with his sculpture.

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Attendees gather for the Italian-American Memorial service.

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Artist Sergio de Giusti, left, looks up at his newly unveiled sculpture.

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More than 100 people gathered for the Italian-American Memorial service held to commemorate the wreck of the Wabash.

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Artist Sergio de Giusti, center, stands in prayer with other attendees.

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More than 100 people gathered for the Italian-American Memorial service held to commemorate the wreck of the Wabash.

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Father Enzo Addari blesses the sculpture unveiled during the Italian-American Memorial service.

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