3. Blog Assignment
#3: Due Sunday, May 20, 2012 by Midnight
Research the biographies of three deceased victims of 9/11.
Use this website to find one person
who died in the Pentagon: http://pentagonmemorial.org/explore/biographies
Then research two other victims from the towers. Summarize
each of their biographies. Include your sources in MLA format.
Next, research the lives of two heroes of 9/11, who
courageously risked their own lives to help others. Include a summary of their
lives and their heroic act.
Include all your sources in MLA
format.
You are providing me with five different SUMMARIES of five different people. Paraphrase and summarize!! Do no cut and paste.
George W. Simmons, out of Virginia, was a victim of the terrorist attacks on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. At that time, George recently retired from the Xerox Corporation, where he had worked for 32 years as a Manager of Sales. Although he was retired George stayed busy, he loved golf, martini making and especially hanging out with his family and friends. On 9/11 George and his wife, Diane Simmons, board flight 77 enroute to Kauai, Hawaii to bury Diane’s father. He had wanted his remains to be sprinkled over the island and a portion be buried next to his wife, Bea. Both George and his wife died on the flight along with many others. George Simmon is survived by his sons, daughter, brother and friends and will never been forgotten.
ReplyDeleteLaurence C. Abel was unfortunately stationed in the Twin Towers during these terrorist attacks. Laurence was born and raised in New York. He was a bond analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald for many years. In addition he was in a serious relationship with Ms. Williams, which caused him to move into her apartment in Jamaica, Queens. Laurence loved sports and cars. In 2000 he bought a Honda Accord Coupe in black, which his Ms. Williams said must have been “half his heart.”
Those around him knew David Acre as the most generous guy. When his mother Margaret Acre opened her son’s apartment in Stuyvesant Town, she found letters to Santa Claus from poor children. David Arce by him delivering wished-for toys would answer these letters. David Arce, a fireman, was always like this according to his mother, as a child he would bring home stray animals and kids who needed a meal. Firefighter Arce, who had the nickname Buddha, was a big fan of Joseph Campbell and would have discussions at the firehouse concerning writer’s research into myth and religion. On September 11, 2001, even though his shift was over, he went with Engine Company 33 to the site of the World Trade center.
There are many heroes from September 11, but it is vital to mention Todd Morgan Beamer. Todd attended DePaul University, which gave him the knowledge to become an account manager at Oracle. Todd resided in Cranbury, New Jersey in 2001 with his pregnant wife and two sons. On September 11 Todd was aboard United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked by terrorists. Todd knew that he would die from the crash and would not let the terrorist hurt other Americans. He was one of the passengers who attempted to foil the terrorist plans, by reclaiming the aircraft and crashing it into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. According to witnesses, Beamer’s last words were “ Are you guys ready? Ok let’s roll.”
William Rodriguez actions were vital and resulted in the savior of hundreds of people. William is a native of Puerto Rico and is a resident of the State of New Jersey. William had been working approximately for like nineteen year as a maintenance worker in the World Trade Center. On September 11, when the first plane hit, Rodriguez initially rescued fifteen people from the World Trade Center. After that, due to having the only master key to the North Tower stairwells, he bravely lead firefighters up the stairwells. William entered the tower 3 more times after that to save more and more people. He was believed to be the last person to exit the north tower alive; surviving the building collapse by diving beneath a fire truck. Since the Towers were destroyed Rodriguez no longer had work and eventually became homeless due to his unemployment.
"911 Key Master." William Rodriguez. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. .
ReplyDelete"Biographies | Pentagon Memorial Fund." National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial | Pentagon Memorial Fund. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. .
"Remember: September 11, 2001 - A site presented by Legacy.com." Obituaries | Death Notices | Newspaper Obituaries | Online Obituaries | Newspaper Death Notices | Online Death Notices . N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. .
"United Hero: Todd Beamer." United Heroes of Flight 93. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. .
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ReplyDeleteRodney Dickens grew up in crime infested neighborhoods in Washington. He ignored all of the bad influence around him, and was a very good student. He had two sisters and two brothers. Rodney’s favorite hobbies were reading, playing video games, and hanging out with his siblings. He was very close to his single mother, LaShawn. He loved watching professional wrestling on television, and he would not miss it for anything. Rodney was an 11 years old when he boarded American Airlines Flight 77 to California. This plane was hijacked by Al Qaeda terrorists, and crashed into the Pentagon.
ReplyDeleteHarvey Hermer grew up in Brooklyn. Early in his life he was a body builder. He never went to college, but still considered Columbia football team as his home team. Hermer was a reliable electrician. On September 11, he was working at Cantor Fitzgerald (an investment business). He was in charge of a crew on the 105th floor.
Vanessa Langer was 29 years old and an office manager at a trade center company. She was fast and hardy working, and liked to get the job done. She was so fast moving that she did not walk, she darted. She competed viciously at computer games and family pool football. She did not like curse words, and she tried to get those around her to stop. Vanessa was married to Tim Langer, and was four months pregnant at the time of the attacks.
William Rodriguez lived in New Jersey, and was a native of Puerto Rico. On September 11, Rodriguez was working as a maintenance worker at the WTC. He rescued 15 people from the WTC. Because he was the only one on the site with the master key to the North Tower stairwells, he led firefighters up the stairwell and unlocked doors as they went up. This helped evacuate and save hundreds of people. He went into the towers three more times before they collapsed. He is the last person to exit the North Tower alive. William Rodriguez’s heroic efforts saved hundreds of lives on September 11.
Steven Salzano was a New York Fire department member. On September 11 he was off duty. After seeing the first plane hit he called his firehouse, but they said they did not need his assistance. Once the second plane hit, Salzano immediately reported for duty. He helped rid two floors of fire in the WTC. He also helped douse the flames in another building located on 90 West Street. Salzano’s firehouse lost six men over the course of September 11. Steven Salzano’s bravery and willingness to help in a time of need is something all people recognize and appreciate.
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ReplyDeleteFunaro, Vincent. “9/11 Heroes: A Fireman’s Story.” The Christian Post. N.p., 2012. Web. 20 May 2012. .
“Remember September 11, 2001: Harvey Hermer Obituary.” Legacy. N.p., 2012. Web. 20 May 2012. .
“Remember September 11, 2001: Vanessa Langer Obituary.” Legacy. N.p., 2012. Web. 20 May 2012. .
“Rodney Dickens.” Pentagon Memorial. N.p., 2012. Web. 20 May 2012. .
“William Rodriguez.” william911. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. .
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Colonel Canfield D. Boone, was a man who died at the Pentagon in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He served with the USA for 31 years before he deceased. Initially, Colonel D. Boone enlisted with the Indiana National Guard. He began his Active Guard/Reserve duty in 1986, where he served as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at Eastern Illinois University. His follow-on assignments included Personnel Staff Officer and Personnel Analyst, ARNG Personnel Directorate, Arlington, Virginia; ARNG AGR Assignments Officer, Personnel Secretariat, Arlington, Virginia; Chief, Military Personnel Services Directorate, Arlington, Virginia; and Army National Guard Advisor and Mobilization Integrator, Personnel Command (PERSCOM), Arlington, Virginia. Colonel Boone was assigned as the ARNG Personnel Policy Integrator in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (ODCSPER), Army Pentagon, in August of 1998. He also attended a number of military schools. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Butler University, and earned a Masters degree in Personnel Management from Webster University. He won a number of awards such as the Legion of Merit, the Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Medal (one Oak Leaf Cluster), the Army Commendation Medal (three Oak Leaf Clusters) and the Army Staff Identification Badge. His wife Linda, his mother Gail; his three sons Chris, Andy, and Jason; and his sisters, Gaye, Demotte, and Joy Caplinger, loved him.
Vincent Abate was a man who died in the WTC on the day of the September 11, 2001 attacks. He loved his brother Andrew, and they traded bonds at Cantor Fitzgerald. For fun, Vincent Abate relaxed by shooting hoops and barbecuing at his summer house at the Jersey Shore, for his brother Andrew, and his sister-in-law Carolyn. He also enjoyed playing handball and eating his brother’s famous teriyaki. He was 44 years of age, living alone in a brownstone in Brooklyn, and brought his 37 year old brother Andrew in the Cantor Fitzgerald business three years before the attack. Vincent Abate, along with his younger brother Andrew Abate, died during the September 11, 2001 attacks.
DeleteChristy A. Addamo also died in the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks. She had big dark eyes and brown hair as shiny as mink, which she liked to have her mother, Rita, fix in an upsweep. She was also an intelligent woman, she made the Dean’s list at Queen’s College, got a degree in accounting which led her to her job at Marsh & McLennan, which was on a top floor, which is how she ultimately died. She loved to travel the world, swim with sting-rays, and also loved to cook. She loved making chocolate lollipops, and wanted to be a bride one day. She loved he Yankees, especially Paul O’Neil and saw him win the 2000 World Series against the Mets. She also wrote many poems.
Jeremy Glick was not a firefighter, not a policeman, and did not work at the World Trade Center, but he saved more lives than any single fireman could. He was a passenger on Flight 93 that was planned to crash into the Capitol building in Washington D.C. He was 6’-2” and weighed approximately 220 pounds. He was a former college Rugby player and he was excellent in Judo. He called his wife Lyz before he died, letting her know he was retaking the plane with others. He also had a loved daughter Emmy. He was one of the few men and women who took hot water and overtook the hijackers. He stopped the plane from crashing into the Capitol and caused the pilots to just crash it into a field in western Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jeremy Glick was a true hero.
DeleteRoy W. Chelsen was a true hero at the 9/11 attacks. He was a firefighter, and in command at Engine 28 Company. He was saving lives at WTC 1, the North Tower. Then he realized after the 2 WTC, the South Tower fell, that the North Tower was going to fall soon. He rounded up a lot of firemen and civilians, and led them out of the South Tower while debris was falling from the North Tower. He was commanding people to get under overpasses, and telling them different places to go and saved all of their lives. He survived the 9/11 attacks, saving many lives, but died in January, 2011 from cancer. Many people believe that the cancer was caused from the inhalation of the debris and pollution. This was a big firefighter hero for 9/11.
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Head, Jeff. "The Heroes of Flight 93." The Heroes of Flight 93. Memorial Site. Web. 19 May 2012.
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"Vincent Abate." Legacy.com. The New York Times, 27 Sept. 2001. Web. 19 May 2012.
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"Christy A. Addamo." Legacy.com. The New York Times, 5 May 2002. Web. 19 May 2012.
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"Vincent Abate." Legacy.com. The New York Times, 27 Sept. 2001. Web. 19 May 2012.
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"Edmond G. Young, Jr.." Pentagon Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. .
ReplyDeleteEdmond G. Young Jr. was a very successful young man. He was fascinated by computers. Edmond began his career as a Helpdesk Analyst for CACI. He was transferred to the Pentagon in early 2001 where supported the DCSPER Army Division. He passed away when American Airline Flight 77 hit the Pentagon as he was working. He was a very devout and loving father. He cherished every moment spent with his son.
. "MUKUL AGARWALA." Legacy. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. .
Mukul Agarwala was a loving, compassionate man. He moved back east from San Diego to be closer to his parents due to their failing health. His family extended to his friends as well. He would ask for photos of his friends children every month. He once was even nice enough to pay for a mistreated domestic worker fare’s back home. He is remembered by his widow Rhea Stone.
. "JOSEPH AGNELLO." Legacy. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. .
Joseph Agnello was a family man. He loved spending time with his kids, wife and 2 dogs. He was firefighter with the Latter Company 118 in Brooklyn Heights. He enjoyed skiing and snowboarding with friends. His friends remember him as a quiet, confident, determined guy.
"William Rodriguez." william911. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. .
William Rodriguez was a maintenance worker at the World Trade Center. He was the only person on site with a master key. He guided fireman up the stairwells and helped save 15 people. He was apparently the last person alive to come out of the World Trade Center. He is a native of Puerto Rico, and a current resident of New Jersey.
"9/11 Heroes: A Fireman's Story." christianpost. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. .
Steve Salzano is a Firefighter for Ladder Company 132 in Crown Heights. He had his day off on September 9th 2001 when he saw the plane hit the first tower. He called his work and asked if any assistance was needed and they said no. When the second plane hit he packed his things and reported to work. He described the area as very dark not much visibility. When they were able to see they found a fire truck and immediately hooked it up to a hydrant. He and his crew were able to stop about 3 floors of fire. Many members of his crew died that day and are remembered every year annually.
Khang N. Nguyen was born in Vietnam 1959. His family fled Vietnam in 1975 when the communists took over, however only he, his father, and two siblings escaped leaving his 6 siblings and his mother in Vietnam. Fortunately they were reunited in 1981. Khang graduated from the university of Maryland and was working for the Science Applications International Corporation before his death. He was married and had one child.
ReplyDeleteDonald L. Adams was an employee of eSpeed. He was 28 years old married and had a daughter. He played football and graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He was a family man and well loved by all his family.
Ivan Fairbanks Barbosa was born in Brazil in 1971. He enjoyed active things like diving, swimming, and climbing rocks. As an adult he raced cars, scuba dived, and even bungee jumped. During July, 1999 at the age of 28 he went to wall street to work. He returned to Brazil in December 1999 to marry. He died at the age of 31.
http://pentagonmemorial.org/explore/biographies/khang-ngoc-nguyen
http://www.legacy.com/Sept11/Story.aspx?PersonID=96002&location=2
http://www.legacy.com/Sept11/Story.aspx?PersonID=126861&location=2
Mark Bingham was a gay man who was a hero of flight 93. He played rugby and was very caring about his family. He was born on May 22, 1970. He was openly gay and had a boyfriend for 6 years. He went on flight 93 to be an usher for his fraternity brother's wedding.
DeleteWilliam Rodriguez was just a maintenance worker form Puerto Rico working at the world trade center, However after 9/11 he became a hero. He saved 15 people initially and then with the master key led the fire men into the north tower helping countless other people. He is believed to be last person to exit the north tower. After 9/11 William dedicated his life to helping other people who have experienced tragedies. He stopped working and was even homeless for a time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Bingham
http://www.william911.com/
Brian A. Moss of the USA Navy was killed in the 9/11/2001 attacks on the Pentagon. He was promoted the previous day to work for the Chief of Naval Operations whose office was in the portion in which the attacks occurred. He leaves behind his wife and two children. Having moved up through the navy he received the honor of sailor of the year for 2000 for the Naval District Washington. He died as an Electronics Technician First Class Petty Officer. His wife states “If he had to die, this is the way he would have wanted to go: serving his country.”
ReplyDeleteIan Schneider lived in Short Hills, NJ. He died in the attacks on 1 World Trade Center. He worked as a senior managing director at Cantor Fitzgerald. Cantor Fitzgerald lost about 700 employees in the 9-11 attacks. He was described by his wife and friends as relaxed, funny, and caring. His wife Cheryl said, “Ian just had incredible wit. He could see the humor in anything.” He coached little league baseball, soccer, basketball and softball in Millburn-Short Hills. He was also a major Yankees fan. He left behind his wife, three kids (two girls and one boy). He will be greatly missed.
David Campbell was from Basking Ridge, NJ. He worked selling bank stocks at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, a financial services firm in the twin towers. He had two sons who he loved to play golf with. He was very close with his sons. He was an impressive athlete in school swimming for Westfield High School and Rutgers University. He met his wife in high school but they did not get married until after college. He was also involved with his son’s activities at Delbarton as President of the Ice Hockey Boosters. He was my mom’s boss at Deloitte in the 1980s. She always really liked him and she is sad that he is gone.
Todd Beamer was from Cranbury, NJ. He was on flight 93 and the media has portrayed him as the critical hero in the failed plot to possibly hit the White House. He tried to place a call but got put through to a customer service operator who then forwarded him to their supervisor. He then told her that one person on board was killed and that the plane had been hijacked and he wasn’t sure of the physical state of the copilot or that of the pilot. The famous last words that the supervisor heard him say were “Are you guys ready? Let’s roll.” He left behind a wife, two sons, and a daughter who his wife was pregnant with when he died.
Reverend Michael Judge was hit by falling debris while blessing victims on the ground near Ground Zero. For almost 10 years up until his death on 9/11, he was a chaplain of the New York City Fire Department. He was always available to help people in a crisis. In 1996 Father Judge helped console the families of the victims of the Trans World Airways Flight 800, which crashed off the coast of Long Island. He is survived by two sisters.
"ET1 Brian A Moss, USN." The National 9/11 Memorial. Pentagon Memorial Fund, 2012. Web. 19 May 2012. .
"Remembering September 11, 2001: David Otey Campbell." Remembering September 11, 2001. Legacy.com. Web. 19 May 2012. .
"Remembering September 11, 2001: Ian Schneider." Remembering September 11, 2001. Legacy.com, 17 Oct. 2001. Web. 19 May 2012. .
"Rev. Mychal Judge." Legacy.com. Web. 20 May 2012. .
"United Hero: Todd Beamer." United Heroes. United Heroes. Web. 19 May 2012. .
Lisa L. Young was a devoted worker at the Pentagon, who was sadly killed in the 9/11 attacks on the Pentagon. She was born on December 21, 1963 in Washington, DC. In high school and college, Lisa was an extremely intelligent women who aspired to become a dental hygienist. She went to college at Georgetown University and after college she took an exam and was able to get a job for the US department of defense. This was a great moment in her life because she was proud to work for the United States of America and help them in any way she could. She worked at the Pentagon for 15 years before she was killed. She will be mostly missed by her loving daughter, Chaquita Young, who she spent almost all of her time with.
ReplyDeleteManuel Asitimbay was a cook at the World Trade Center. He was killed at the age of 36 by the terrorist attack by Al Qaeda on September 11th. He was an immigrant from Ecuador who moved to the United States with his family and found a house in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. He devoted most of his life to his children. He came to America with his youngest child and wife and he left his 3 older sons in Ecuador with their aunt. Every month he sent part of his salary to Ecuador to help his children. Manuel's goal in life was to bring his whole family to New York and it was accomplished after the 9/11 attack. His children were brought to America with the help of the senator and the Local 100.
Alan Bondarenko was another victim of 9/11 who died while working in the World Trade Center. Alan was an engineer who loved to travel with his wife, Julie. Their home was in Flemington, NJ, but they were rarely there because they traveled around the world. Throughout their life, they have lived in Pakistan and Argentina with their son Joseph. In Pakistan, he worked on the Tarbella Dam. In 2001, he worked for Washington Group International in the World Trade Centers. Just before he died, him and his wife were discussing moving to Turkey.
Gina Smith of Worcester was one of the many heroes on the morning of September 11th 2001. She was a nurse at UMass Memorial Medical Center and right after the attack she was sent to ground zero with the rest of the Disaster Medical Assistance Team. Many nurses did not go and they went home instead because they were scared, but Gina felt an obligation to go and help her fellow Americans. She and and some other nurses worked 12-hour shifts for about 2 weeks straight. She described the disaster as " a giant movie screen". She saved many workers and civilians by risking her life to help others.
Daniel Brethel was the captain of the NYFD Ladder 24 and another hero that risked his life on 9/11. He loved being a fireman and it was what he wanted to be since he was a young boy in Farmingdale, NY. His brother, David, recalls them playing with red fire hats as kids. He was also extremely close with his wife and two daughters. On 9/11 his work shift was over, but he decided to go and help the best he could. Another fireman witnessed the building falling and Daniel diving out to save one of his men from the collapsing building. He dove underneath a firetruck, but him and the other fireman were crushed by the towers. He died at the age of 43 and he will be missed by his family for the rest of their lives.
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ReplyDeletePatrick Dunn was a Commander in the United States Navy. Dunn came from a large Naval family. He was very close, and in constant communication with his wife, Stephanie Ross Dunn, despite Patrick Dunn’s busy career. They met at a sports bar in Alexandria while he was on a naval deployment. Later he started working at the Pentagon as a planner and strategist. On the morning of September 11 Dunn kissed his wife and her pregnant stomach goodbye, and then he left for work. Once the World Trade Center was attacked, he called his wife. When the Pentagon was hit he didn’t call. He died at age thirty-nine.
"Biographies." The Nation 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. Web. 20 May 2012. .
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Lee Adler was a systems programmer in a division of Cantor Fitzgerald called ESpeed. He would also coach is daughter’s basketball, soccer and softball teams. He was even a trustee at his local Synagogue, Temple Beth Ahm in Springfield, N.J.. He had one daughter named Lauren as well as a dog and two cats. He died at forty-eight in the World Trade Center.
"Lee Adler." Legacy.com. 20 Jan. 2002. Web. 20 May 2012. .
JOSHUA DAVID BIRNBAUM
Formally known as “DJ Samsson” and a recent graduate of Columbia University, Joshua David Birnbaum was an assistant bond trader at Cantor Fitzgerald. Even though Joshua had a career set out for him already, he always loved music the most. While working at Cantor Fitzgerald he was actually saving up money, so that he could open up his own recording Studio. He already had a small studio set up in his apartment. Joshua’s DJ name was in honor of his father, Sam. He died at age twenty-four.
"Joshua David Birnbaum." Legacy.com. 3 Nov. 2001. Web. 20 May 2012. .
Steven Salzano
On September 11th FDNY member of Ladder Co. 132 Steven Salzano was doing house work on his day off. When the first plane hit, he offered his assistance, but was told that it wasn’t necessary…until the second plane hit, and then Salzano went into action. The second tower fell and was engulfed in flames as he was arriving in Manhattan. He helped find an Engine on West St. and hook it up to a hydrant to douse the flames engulfing another building located on 90 West St. Then the first tower fell. Steven Salzano was one of the many Firemen that assisted in the rescue effort on 9/11.
Furano, Vincent, and Christian Post. "Living." Christian Post. 10 Sept. 2011. Web. 20 May 2012. .
William Rodriguez
On September 11th, William Rodriguez was already a maintenance worker at the World Trade Center. He rescued fifteen people on his own, and then used his master key to lead rescue workers up the stairwell, unlocking doors on his way up. He very bravely re-entered the building three times to continue saving people. He was the last person to exit the north tower alive, but diving under a firetruck. By the next day, he was treated for his injuries, and was back at Ground Zero as a volunteer. He has since participated in many 9/11 assistance organizations, but has had great difficulty finding a job since the attack.
"Untitled." Untitled. Web. 20 May 2012. .
Donna M. Bowen was born in Omaha, and grew up in Massachusetts. She was an employee of Verizon and worked on a contract in an Army budgeting office for the last four years. She was 42 years old when she died. Donna started work at 5 a.m. so she could be home after school for her 5 children. ON Sundays she taught a class at her catholic church and on Wednesdays she volunteered at her children’s elementary school. Bowen’s goal was to retire and gain a teaching certificate to teach third grade.
ReplyDeleteGordon McCannel “Gordy” Aamoth Jr. was born in Walton Beach, Florida. He was 32 and just completed his biggest merger the day before. He was a good athlete and captain of his high school football team and played hockey. He went to Babson College and studied business because he always knew he wanted to work on Wall Street. He loved New York even if it was far from his family in Minneapolis. He loved golf and was a member to the Creek Club. His high school named the new football field the Gordy Aamoth Memorial stadium.
Maria Rose Abad loved her job as one of the highest-ranking women in the firm Keefe Bruyette & Woods. She was 49 and married to her husband Rudy. She loved to read and during her three-week vacations to Hawaii each year she could go through 8 books. She was born and raised in Queens and studied sociology at Queens College. When she retired she planned on traveling for 6 months out of the year.
Todd M. Beamer was 32 years old and lived in Cranbury, New Jersey. He was on the United Airlines flight 93 and called from his seat to explain that the hijackers have taken over the plane. His last audible words were “Are you guys ready? Let’s roll”. He had two sons and a daughter and another daughter that was born 4 months after his death. It is believed that he and other passengers burst into the cockpit and fought with the terrorists for control of the plane.
Richard “Rick” Rescorla was 62 and a retired U.S. Army colonel. He was the director of security at Morgan Stanley and held twice yearly evacuation drills by the stairwell for the firm’s 22 floors in the south tower. Although he received official instructions to stay put, he told Morgan Stanley staffer to evacuate down the stairs. He and 13 other employees perished but his efforts saved the lives of 2,500 people. He had a daughter and a son and has had a biography written about him called “Heart of Soldier”.
"A family remembers: Hero of 9/11 gave life to save thousands - Yahoo! News." Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines. Web. 19 May 2012. .
"Donna M. Bowen | Pentagon Memorial Fund." National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial | Pentagon Memorial Fund. Web. 19 May 2012. .
"Remembering September 11, 2001: Gordon McCannel Gordy Aamoth Jr. Obituary." Obituaries | Death Notices | Newspaper Obituaries | Online Obituaries | Newspaper Death Notices | Online Death Notices. Web. 19 May 2012. .
"Remembering September 11, 2001: Maria Rose Abad Obituary." Obituaries | Death Notices | Newspaper Obituaries | Online Obituaries | Newspaper Death Notices | Online Death Notices. Web. 19 May 2012. .
"United Hero: Todd Beamer." United Heroes of Flight 93. Web. 19 May 2012. .
Barbara G. Edwards was a mother of three sons. She was from Germany, and taught French and German at Palo Verde High School, in Los Angeles.
ReplyDeleteEdelmiro Abad was the father of three daughters. He lived in Brooklyn with his wife and children. His second daughter wanted to open a dance studio.
Lieutenant General Timothy Maude was the highest-ranking military officer killed in the 9/11 attacks. He had a wife and two daughters. He spearheaded the opposition to Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Welles Crowther was an equities trader working for Sadler O'Neill and Partners, and had been a volunteer firefighter in his youth. He saved at least 18 lives in the WTC attack.
William Rodriguez is a native of Puerto Rico and was a maintenance worker at the WTC. He had the master key to the North Tower, so he unlocked doors for rescue workers.
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Bernard C. Brown II was eleven at the time of his death. The much loved son of Bernard and Sinita he was often times moving between different naval base housing area. At the time he was in fifth grade and had a long prosperous life to look forward too. According to others he was was a joy to class and another poor soul that had their life cut short by these horrible terror attacks.
ReplyDeleteLaurence C. Abel was known is the business world as a bond analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald. He lived with a Ms.williams in Jamaica Queens and was a fun loving father and person in general. He was 37 when his life was taken however lived his life to its full potential whenever he had the chance. Playing sports constantly, and taking a large interest in cars, one could say he had the mind of a child with limitless imagination just waiting to be shared by the world.
John Crowe was another man with an interest in athletics who’s life was taken on September 11, 2001. John Crowe also loved by many found him self on the golf courses by the weekends and in the office during the week. Based on his athletic accomplishments never quit attitude he was a hard worker. Stranded on the 101th floor he was trapped and his fun life would soon end after the planes hit and couldn’t see the ground underneath him.
Steven Salzano was one of the many first responders summed to the city to serve on 9/11.
He liked the many others were putting their lives at risk to benefit or help preserve the lives of others. Luckily he made it out alive along with those he saved, however he lost several other members of his fire house. What makes him a hero was the fact he didn’t brag but said it was just part of his job. He portrays bravery, heart and dedication to the benefit of others.
William Rodriguez a Puerto Rican maintenance worker was the one of the last people to leave the towers alive. On that dreadful day he was able to see past the fire and flames and was successful at saving close to fifteen peoples lives. After unlocking closed doors and allowing fireman to saves as many as possible his journey wasn’t over as he dodged death diving underneath a firetruck.
"Bernard C. Brown II | Pentagon Memorial Fund." National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial | Pentagon Memorial Fund. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. .
ReplyDeleteFunaro, Vincent. "9/11 Heroes: A Fireman's Story." Christian News, The Christian Post. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. .
"Remembering September 11, 2001: John Crowe Obituary." Obituaries | Death Notices | Newspaper Obituaries | Online Obituaries | Newspaper Death Notices | Online Death Notices . N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. .
"Remembering September 11, 2001: Laurence C. Abel Obituary." Obituaries | Death Notices | Newspaper Obituaries | Online Obituaries | Newspaper Death Notices | Online Death Notices . N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. .
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Larry Bowman, a 46 year old worked as a security guard at the World Trade Center when he tragically died. He loved his job because he was able to always help people, his motto was “to help people and see that they’re O.K and do what he can for them”. Apart from being a security guard, he worked for the Lord by holding services at nursing homes and at Rikers Island. He soon became the minister at the House of God Church Brooklyn No. 1. Mr. Bowman always said that God is the answer, not the streets or drugs. He played basketball with teenagers and helped feed the hungry in New York City. Larry Bowman was a great man that was sadly gone on 9/11. (Remember September11, 2001).
Asia Cottom, an 11-year old had just started the sixth grade at Bertie Backus Middle School where her dad worked in Northeast Washington. Asia was chosen to go to California for National Geographic Society ecology conference with her teacher Sara Clark. Tragically, Asia and Mrs. Clark were on the American Airlines flight 77 which crashed into the Pentagon. Asia, as an individual was described to be like her father, patient, kindhearted, helpful, and always carried a smile. The day after Asia died, another teacher asked the students who was missing in class, they all said Asia. Asia’s mother describes her daughter’s death as her “baby getting her wings” and that “we have to live right now so we can get our wings when it is our time” (Pentagon Memorial).
Shannon Fava was about to celebrate her seventh wedding anniversary with her first true love Frank before tragic struck her family’s life. She worked as an assistant broker for Cantor Fitzgerald in The World Trade Center. She loved to dance all over the house; Mr. Fava says he can still see her dancing because “she dances in his heart”. Mrs. Fava called her husband when the plane hit her tower saying, “Tell the baby I’ll always be with him, and you” (Remembering September11, 2001).
Stephan Stiller, a FDNY Squad 1 in Brooklyn, is a true hero in 9/11. On September 11th, Stiller had gotten off the late shift at Squad 1 and was getting ready to play golf with his brothers when he first heard a plane hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center. He returned back to Squad 1 to get his gear to drive to the World Trade Center. Because of all the traffic and public transportation closed, Stiller got out of his car and ran with 60 pounds of gear on his back through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to meet up with members of Squad 1. Stiller risked his own life to help and fulfill his duty as a firefighter leaving behind his 5 children, brother, and wife. Every year Stiller is honored for his legacy with a race called “Tunnels to Tower” (Hero Stephen’s Legacy).
Arthur Barry was in Manhattan by chance on September 11, but instead of running the other way, he fulfilled his duty as a firefighter to help those in need, making him a hero. Barry enjoyed traveling the country and spent most of his times on cross-country road trips. On Barry’s vacation day, he traveled on the Staten Island ferry into New York City to drop off a heavy-duty machine at his firehouse in Lower Manhattan. His company, ladder Co.15 had responded to the attack and Barry found his friend, firefighter Eric Olsen, where both of them walked to the scene. Mr. Barry was remained missing and was last seen entering the North tower soon after it was struck. Mr. Barry is a 9/11 hero who risked his life to help those in danger in the towers (Bravest Memorial).
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Robert Ploger III was born on December 19, 1941, in Ft. Lewis, Washington. He died on September 11, 2001, on American Airline’s Flight 77, departing for his honeymoon with his wife Zandra. His flight crashed into the Pentagon. Robert attended 11 schools, graduating from Paris American High School in 1959. He attended Michigan State University and graduated from the University of Denver in 1965. He served in the U.S. Army for 2 years. He worked as an engineer with technology. He was a skilled woodworker; enjoyed playing tennis with his daughter; grilling and fixing anything.
Laurence C. Abel Loved playing and watching sports such as tennis, basketball and golf. He liked playing on his Playstation and loved cars. He went to 10 different car dealers to find 1 specific car he loved. He was a bond analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald, and lived in an apartment in upper Manhattan. Had a great relationship with is girlfriend, and moved to Jamaica, Queens with her. He gave a card for her 33rd birthday saying, "It's difficult to find a friend, a companion and a lover all in one person. And I truthfully think that I've found that in you." Abel died in the North tower.
Sophia Addo came over to the U.S from Ghana in 1996 because of an immigration lottery. She was a teacher of schoolchildren in Africa. She wanted to take a chance for new education and opportunity in New York. She became a housekeeper and improved her. She loved to read the bible, and was a comforting person, who made you feel better when you were unhappy with life. She was married for 15 months before the fatal day on 9/11. “She wanted to learn how to pronounce the language so she could express herself better in interviews,” her husband said. She always wanted to get better and worked hard to accomplish her goals. Flight 175, Sophia died in the crash of the south tower.
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DeleteTommy Falco, Sal D'Agostino, Mike Meldrum, Matt Komorowski, Captain Jonas, and Bill Butler were the firefighters. Josephine Harris, a grandmother from Brooklyn, was trying to get out of the North Tower. She wasn't walking well and he office was on the 73rd floor. Josephine was exhausted when the firefighters came across her as they were heading down to the lobby. The South Tower had just collapsed moments after the firefighter got to her. When they were on the fourth floor, Josephine couldn't go any further. The North Tower started to go down. Then it was noisy, things began to fly around, and there were dust clouds everywhere. They were hurled around for a moment and then the wreckage settled with them in it. They couldn’t find a way out. They noticed that the second-floor section of the staircase was still there. The firefighters placed a harness around Josephine and slid her down. All of them survived.
DeleteBetty Ong was born in 1956 in San Francisco. She became an American Airlines flight attendant in 1987. She was a very hard worker and became a head flight attendant later. On 9/11, she assigned her self to flight 11 going to Los Angeles to see her sister. During the hijacking, she called American Airlines official. The officials alerted the FBI and sent the news out. She was responsible for getting the news out, and without her we wouldn’t have found out who or what happened to the plane until it hit the North tower.
Famous Heros, September 11, 2001." Think Quest. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2012. .
"Laurence C. Abel." Legacy. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2012. < http://www.legacy.com/Sept11/Story.aspx?PersonID=128706&location=2>.
"Rembering two heroes of September-11-2001;father mychal judge betty ann ong." The Moderate Voice. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. < http://themoderatevoice.com/121774/rembering-two-heroes-of-september-11-2001-father-mychal-judge-betty-ann-ong/>.
"Robert R. Ploger III | Pentagon Memorial Fund." National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial | Pentagon Memorial Fund. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2012. .
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Ernest M. Willcher was born in Washington DC in 1938. Ernest gave 40 years of his service to the United States army. He served in the army for 3 years and the next 37 he spent as a civilian employee around various posts. Willcher grew up in Montgomery country and went to school at the University of Maryland where he received an undergraduate degree in business and then a law degree from American University. He was married to his with Shirely for 23 years and was a father of 2 sons. After he retired from his 40 years of service he became an associate of Booz, Allen, and Hamilton, consulting at the Pentagon a few days each week, one of which he was unfortunately involved in the terrorist attacks.
ReplyDeleteHerman Broghammer was a first generation son of a German Immigrant. He was born in 1953 in the suburbs of Queens. In 1971 he moved to Long Island with his wife and 2 kids looking for the American dream. A house, a lawn, a place where the kids could play, etc. Boghammer was a yearly volunteer for the Knights of Columbus and various charities in his community where he was very involved. On September 11, 2001 Boghammer attended a meeting on the 103rd floor of the South Tower. He was looking forward to retirement only a short 4 years away.
Denise Elizabeth Crant was born in Fort Myers, Florida and grew up in Hackensack New Jersey. After taking a five year break from New York City she returned in September of 2000. She had first moved to Manhattan in 1987 to get married but when the marriage broke up, she left. One year after her return to the city she loved she was on the 93rd floor of the North Tower the morning of September 11, 2001.
William Rodriguez was a native to Puerto Rico and moved to the United States. For 19 years he had worked as the maintenance worker at the World Trade Center. Rodriguez was able to save 15 people in the building using the master key he had to open doors people were trapped behind. He then led firefighters through the building leading to hundreds of others being rescued. He was able to survive the buildings collapse by diving under a fire truck and is believed to be the last person to leave the North Tower alive. Rodriguez now struggles to find a job because of the loss of his job and feels an extreme impact of 9/11 on his life.
Brendan Ielpi was a New York City firefighter assigned to Ladder Co. 157 in Brooklyn. Brendan, his father Lee who was a retired firefighter, and brother Jonathan all arrived at ground zero seconds after the collapse of the second building. Jonathan unfortunately died in the South Tower along with the rest of his 228 squad.
http://pentagonmemorial.org/explore/biographies/ernest-m-willcher
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Asia Cottom, 11, had just started sixth grade at a new school, eager to learn and pleased to be at the campus where her father worked. The North Michigan Park girl was selected to take a trip to California with a teacher to participate in a National Geographic Society ecology conference. Asia and her teacher, Sara Clark, were on American Airlines Flight 77 at the start of their four-day trip. And she died on the day.
ReplyDeleteKevin Yokum was a Petty Officer 2nd Class in the U.S. Navy serving at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, as an intelligence officer. Kevin, 27, was among those killed at the Pentagon on September 11 after terrorists hijacked and crashed a jet airliner into the huge building. Allen and Beulah Yokum of Lake Charles, Louisiana, his parents, waited for days after the attack before they received word that their son had been killed.
On September 26, 2001 a memorial service was held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Mount Vernon, Virginia to celebrate the life of Steven D. “Jake” Jacoby. The service was a tribute to Jake’s life and the kind of man he was – a loving husband, a wonderful father, a loyal friend and a community leader. He would have been pleased to know that everyone there left feeling inspired by the life he had lived, as well as consoled in their grief at his early leaving of us.
Carl J. Bedigian, a firefighter with Engine 214 in Brooklyn, he once donated his bone marrow to a 4-year-old boy in Europe he had never met. In 1998, Mr. Bedigian fell ill with a rare condition that paralyzed him, but he defied the odds and walked again within weeks out of the sheer power of his will. On 9/11, he stayed committed to the Fire Department and had "a constant ambition to do more to help people."
Stephen Cherry, 41, an equity stockbroker at Cantor Fitzgerald, called his wife from work the morning of Sept. 11, he did not sound at all worried at 8:40, 9/11. He had had left most of the designing to his wife.
Joe Ferguson was a student at Ohio University (ca 1985). He checked in with family members who were living in New York City and Maryland to make sure all were out of harm's way, on 9/11/01. The local news stories were about Flight 93 that crashed in Shanksville, PA--on the top of the mountain. And Joe fought for the control on the plane.
CMDR Bill Donovan was interred at the United States Naval Academy columbarium overlooking the Severn River in Annapolis, MD. And he fought for the control on the plane, too.
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Robert E Russel was born on April 29, 1949. He married Teressa Russel when he was 20 years old. Russel served in the US Military taking two tours of germany. In 1993 he retired from the military as a sergeant major. He later moved to maryland. He worked in the pentagon and was killed in the 9 11 attacks.
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Terence E Adderley worked on wall street and was killed in the 911 attacks. At a young age he would deal with stocks and use his knowledge to his advantage. He appreciated family very much.
"TERENCE E. ADDERLEY JR.." Remember September 11, 2001. n. page. Web. 11 Jun. 2012. .
Lee Adler was a computer programmer who was in the twin towers during the 911 attacks. He was killed. He was a skilled computer programmer. He also coached his daughters sports teams. He was 48 when he died.
"Lee Adler." Remember September 11, 2001. n. page. Web. 11 Jun. 2012. .
Steven Slazano was a part of the FDNY During the 911 attacks. Salzano got to the world trade center just after the second tower had collapsed. he and his team quickly took action and put out fires in surrounding buildings. He is considered a hero by many.
"9/11 Heroes: A Fireman's Story." Christian Post. n. page. Print. .
Richard Rescorla was a security officer at the World Trade center during the 911 attacks. He was prepared for the attacks and sent his team into action right away. they were able to save thousands of employees. Unfortunately he died trying to save others.
"A family remembers: Hero of 9/11 gave life to save thousands." Yahoo News. n. page. Web. 11 Jun. 2012. .