San Marcos To Host Seton Hall University Fire Survivors

Simons and Llanos were college roommates who survived a devastating arson fire while living in a residence hall at Seton Hall University in January 2000. 

The City of San Marcos’s Fire Marshal is sponsoring motivational and fire safety speakers Shawn Simons and Alvaro Llanos, Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins.

Simons and Llanos were college roommates who survived a devastating arson fire while living in a residence hall at Seton Hall University in January 2000. 

They travel throughout the nation to share their message of survival, perseverance and inspiration. See their story at: www.alvaroandshawn.com.  

The City is sponsoring two sessions:

  • Session 1: 10 – 11:30 a.m.
  • Session 2: 2– 3:30 p.m.

To ensure adequate seating, people and groups interested in attending should email Administrative Assistant – Senior Lidia Contreras at lcontreras@sanmarcostx.gov with the session and number of people attending by Oct. 5.


 

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