Danville Pays Homage To Ben Curry During Candlelight Vigil

DANVILLE, CA — About 200 people turned out Wednesday evening to pay homage to the life of a Danville teenager who accidentally drowned in the San Ramon Valley High School pool a year ago. Benjamin Curry’s parents, Karen and Tom, hosted the candlelight vigil, which was held at the Danville Library. Friends, family and schoolmates gathered to honor Ben’s memory and celebrate his life.

Ben was pulled from the water around 1:40 p.m. on May 8, 2018. School staff, law enforcement and fire officials attempted lifesaving measures and Ben was rushed to Kaiser Walnut Creek where he was pronounced dead, according to the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office. He was 15. Police said Ben was participating in his regular physical education swimming class before the drowning.

The day after his death, a memorial at the school continued to grow and a candlelight vigil was held in his honor at the school's football field. A celebration of life was held for Ben at the Community Presbyterian Church Sanctuary in Danville on May 24.