Huntington Station Mural Honors Girl Killed By Drunk Driver 21 Years Ago

HUNTINGTON STATION, NY — A new mural honoring Brianna "Breezy" Titcomb, a 13-year-old athlete who was killed by a drunken driver 21 years ago, has been unveiled at Breezy Park in Huntington Station.

Suffolk County Legislators Rebecca Sanin and Stephanie Bontempi joined nonprofit organization Splashes of Hope to celebrate the mural's unveiling, which pays tribute to Titcomb's love of sports, family, and community.

The project was funded through allocations from Sanin's and Bontempi's respective Suffolk County Omnibus Cultural Grant funds, supporting the work of Splashes of Hope, a nonprofit organization that creates artwork to transform public spaces.

"Breezy's story is one that deserves to be told, remembered and passed on," Sanin said. "I was proud to join Legislator Bontempi in directing county cultural grant funding toward this meaningful project and supporting the incredible work of Splashes of Hope."

The mural, designed by artist Carol Hough, depicts children playing alongside silhouettes of athletes, symbolizing the dreams and potential of young people.

Titcomb is featured wearing her soccer uniform, while another silhouette reflects the memorial statue located at the park's entrance.

For Hough, the project held personal meaning as her daughters grew up playing soccer, and her husband, a retired NYPD sergeant, previously led a DWI Enforcement Unit before retiring due to injuries sustained in crashes caused by impaired drivers.

"I knew that continuing to honor Breezy—her love of life, sports, family and friends—was of utmost importance," Hough said. "My hope is that this mural will not only honor Breezy, but also open conversations within families about driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as well as making good choices and positive contributions to your community."

Bontempi said the mural builds on Splashes of Hope's previous work throughout the community, including projects at local parks, hospitals and other public spaces.

"I was proud to secure funding for Splashes of Hope through Suffolk County's Omnibus Cultural Grant Program, which helped make this beautiful and inspiring mural at Breezy Park a reality," Bontempi said. "It is especially meaningful that this mural is located at Breezy Park and serves as a tribute to Brianna 'Breezy' Titcomb, ensuring her memory continues to inspire and uplift all who visit."

For Titcomb's mother, Dawn, the mural represents another chapter in the effort to preserve her daughter's memory more than two decades after her death.

"I can't tell you how much it means," Dawn said. "To this many years later, to have this started, such a tiny idea, and blossom into this amazing, amazing place."

Breezy Park has grown into a community gathering place featuring two turf soccer fields, a playground and a dog-walking area.

Sanin said the mural also serves as a reminder of the importance of preventing impaired driving.

"Every child who plays here should see a reflection of their own potential, while every family who visits is reminded of the responsibility we share to keep one another safe," Sanin said. "This mural preserves Breezy's legacy while inspiring a safer, more compassionate community."