Ben of The Super Adventures of Ben and Noah writes The Mr. Lester Vincent Marino Clubhouse “Today we wrote a memorial. A memorial is when you want to remember someone. Mom says a memorial can be for a special person we don't know. We didn't know Mr. Marino. He was special. We decided to name our tree fort after him. We are going to decorate it on Sunday just for him.” (read more)
Noah of The Super Adventures of Ben and Noah writes Thank you to the Marino Family “Mr. Marino was a cool guy. He played outside like we do. Thank you for sharing him with us.” (read more)
Katherine of In a Big Way writes I Remember Marjorie C. Salamone – Pentagon “I can’t even believe it’s been five years since the September 11 tragedy. It seems to be my generation’s Pearl Harbor although WWII did have an end. There appears to be no end in sight to the fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. Five long years that Marjorie’s family has missed and mourned her. She was a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister. Marjorie worked at the Pentagon as a budget program analyst for the U.S. Army.” (read more)
Immax3 writes I remember Vinod Parakat “Take a good look at this picture. This is an ordinary picture of a man, probably taken for his work ID. He’s in his middle 30’s, in a heavy coat, waiting for the photo op to be over so he can go on and do his job. His job was to program software for a brokerage company in New York City. His job provided money for his family in New Jersey as well as for his widowed mother in Kerala, India. He was described as loving his job and being a hard worker by both his family and his co-workers. His job ultimately cost him his life.” (read more)
Whisperings From The Wings writes Thank you Jay Robert Magazine “You touched the world Since picking up the challenge of d.c.roe and his dream of 2,996 bloggers coming together for a single writing cause, I have been doing as much research as I can to get to know the special man named Jay Magazine whose name I was randomly assigned. I didn't get the chance to ever see the World Trade Center in person, or the restaurant called Windows on the World where Mr. Magazine worked. But in reading memories from his friends, and tributes from his coworkers I feel like I have had the unique pleasure of getting to know Jay.” (read more)
Melissa writes 2,996: September 11, 2001 A Tribute to Lt. John A. Crisci “September 11, 2001 is a day that lives in our hearts and minds. We all remember where we were that day and what we were doing. My husband had just started a new job in Canada and I was mopping floors before taking my sick child to the doctor. My husband called me with the news that the world as we knew it had changed in an instant. As deeply as this day affected Americans and indeed people around the world, the people most affected were those who lost loved ones on this day etched in our minds. As part of the 2,996 Memorial, I want to remember one of the people who left us that day.” (read more)
The Kept Woman writes 9/11 Tribute: Robert A. Vicario (40, WTC @ Cantor Fitzgerald)
“In the end I know that Bobby ‘went down’ doing the work he had always loved so much. The work was no longer for me, but for a new employer. I am most certain that attached to his side was his omnipresent Stanley tape measure…. but still it was not the end, for I know in my heart that he will be needing it now, working for the greatest carpenter of all. ~Neil Durazzo (from his entry on Legacy.com)” (read more)
Chatham Mommy writes REMEMBRANCE: Prokopios "Paul" Zois, World Trade Center, 9/11/01- Part 2 “The World Trade Center is struck by an airplane. Paul is working on the 93rd (according to Dorota) or 94th floor. The Tower crumbles. Paul is missing. Rumor says he helps rescue crews and wounded. “ (read more)
Ally Bean writes A Tribute To Maria Rose Abad “Maria Rose Abad was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1952. She studied sociology at Queens College and hoped to be a teacher. However, a different career path opened up to her and she went to work in business. At the time of her death she was living in Syosset, N.Y., and working as Senior Vice President with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, investment bankers. Maria Rose married Rudy Abad, her best friend, in 1976. The two of them liked to travel the world. She liked to read books-- lots and lots of them according to Rudy.” (read more)
Old Old Lady of The Hills writes Remembering Bill Hunt 7/27/69 - 9/11/01 “He was a son, a brother, a husband and a father. He was 32 years old. Today, I am remebering this very vital, very loved young man, William "Bill" Christopher Hunt....Bill, Billy and sometimes Willie, to his family and friends.” (read more)
Blind2Justice writes In Honor of Edward Phillip York “The loss of a single life has the ability to cause devastation within a family. Losing a parent or a child is especially tragic. On September 11th, 2001, Two thousand nine hundred and ninety six people lost their lives on American soil. We group these people together and call them ‘The victims of 9/11". They are more than just victims. They were men, women and children. They had lives, they had families, and they have people that still suffer today for the devastation this event has caused for their families.” (read more)
Sass Deluxe writes Eric Samadikan Hartono “Tragedy strikes us at the blink of an eye, and the worse thing about it is that there is nothing we can do to stop it. We all felt the pain and loss of 9/11. We lost almost 3,000 Mothers, Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, Daughters, and Sons, Family members and friends. I am here today to honor the life of Eric Samadikan Hartono. He was many of those to people he knew...son, brother, friend, loved one, someone who had a lot to offer, and never had the chance.” (read more)
Cheeky writes 2996 - A Tribute to the victims of 9/11 - Edward Raymond Vanacore “As I began thinking about this post, a number of things came to mind. First of all, I couldn't help but think that this man was just a mere 3 months older than I am (almost to the day).
I began thinking of that morning and that I along with the rest of the world was going about my daily business.” (read more)
Lillian writes Shawn Nassaney Inseparable Travelers “It was supposed have been a quick getaway for Lynn Catherine Goodchild and Shawn M. Nassaney, a four-day trip to Maui, Hawaii, before they hunkered down to study for their M.B.A. degrees at Providence College. So, they woke early on Sept. 11 to board United Airlines Flight 175, which was to take them to Los Angeles, where they would take a connecting flight to Maui, said Ellen Goodchild, Ms. Goodchild's mother.” (read more)
Ed Note: There really is no way I can honor every blogger who is participating in this wonderful event. However, you can visit the Main Page of Participants on the 2996 web page to obtain a complete listing of every blogger who is participating. I urge you to do just that, for these tributes and memorials stand in stark contrast to the 9/11 non-remembrance events being held around the country this weekend.
We must never forget for they mean everything to us!
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