Seafarers Memorial Ride
Guest: Kimberly Cardounel, Organizer of the Seafarers Memorial Ride
Host: Alison Shores
Topic: Honoring the Lost & Uniting the Community
In this heartfelt episode, Alison Shores sits down with Kimberly Cardounel, the driving force behind the upcoming Seafarers Memorial Ride happening on Saturday, July 12 at 10:00 AM in St. Marys, Georgia. Kimberly shares the emotional story behind the memorial ride, which honors Dalton Conway, Caleb Wilkinson, and Tyler Barlow—three local fishermen lost at sea in 2023—as well as all others in the community who have perished at sea.
Kimberly opens up about the powerful journey that led to the ride, reflecting on the overwhelming support she received from small business owners and everyday people—many of whom she had never met. Their help during the Bring Our Boys Home search, the largest privately funded search of its kind, became the backbone of this mission.
The ride will begin at the Seafarers Memorial site in St. Marys and end at the VFW in Kingsland, with all proceeds going toward building the permanent memorial.
🔹 Summary Highlights:
🛻 The Seafarers Memorial Ride takes place Saturday, July 12 at 10:00 AM
📍 Starts at the future memorial site in St. Marys, ends at the VFW in Kingsland
🎗️ Ride honors Dalton Conway, Caleb Wilkinson, Tyler Barlow, and others lost at sea
🫶 Kimberly shares how local and non-local small businesses supported the largest privately funded search, Bring Home The Boys
💬 A story of community strength, grief, and hope
Contact Information
Kimberly Cardounel: Organizer of the Seafarers Memorial Ride
Donate: https://www.camdenconnection.org/camden-seafarers-memorial-project.php
