Jill Ann Ziemkiewicz, for whom DeKorte Park’s beautiful butterfly garden is named, died 23 years ago today.
She was part of the crew of TWA Flight 800, which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island on July 17, 1996.
Jill’s Garden, with its wonderful array of blooming flowers and butterfly bushes, is an amazing yet tranquil place.
The agency decided to hold Butterfly Day in late July in part to honor her memory – this year’s Butterfly Day takes place Sunday, July 28.
Thank you for remembering, it means a lot to us that such a fitting tribute to my sister is enjoyed by so many.
She was a very nice person.
I remember she wanted
I didn’t know her well. We shared a shore house together