Logan 9/11 Memorial Plans Unveiled

Logan 9/11 Memorial Plans Unveiled
Memorial To Open In Two Years

BOSTON -- Travelers and employees at Logan International Airport paused to mark five years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on Monday. Those reflections took place in many places inside the sprawling complex, but soon there will be a special memorial at the airport.

NewsCenter 5's Amalia Barreda reported that the memorial will include a granite circle with the words, "Remember This Day."

Drawings show that visitors will enter Logan's Sept. 11 memorial through two paths that will lead them through landscaped grounds to a glass-cubed structure. At that location, the names of those on board both planes that took off from Logan and crashed into the twin towers will be etched on glass panels.

"These planes originated in Boston. So it's nice to have a memorial that, here at Logan, that acknowledges the fact that there was a big loss here in Boston," said Mike Sweeney, who lost a family member on Sept. 11 , 2001.

"What we wanted to accomplish at first was to commemorate people who had died and give their families a place to grieve. What we wanted to do at the end of the process was those things, which are extremely important but also create a place that told the story of Sept. 11 to everybody," said David Dixon of the Boston Society of Architects.

The structure's ceiling will represent a fractured sky.

"It's kind of a funny analogy, but if you think back to the movie 'Jaws' -- did any of us look at the ocean the same way again? And do any of us look at the sky again in the same way? We look at it differently," said Peg Ogonowski, who lost a family member on Sept. 11 , 2001.

The memorial was built on a 2-acre parcel considered the heart of the airport. The land was donated by the Hilton Hotel, which for two weeks became a refuge for the families of those killed on Sept. 11 , 2001.

The Hilton redesigned the front of its property to complement the memorial.
"And actually, to do what people on this committee did, which was to start with personal grief and response to it and move on to what are we going to do that's civic for everyone that comes out of our grief. What gift can we give from our grief," Dixon said.

Planners said the memorial will be ready to open in two years.

Indiana Chief Quits Over 9/11 Memorial

Indiana Chief Quits Over 9/11 Memorial

Courtesy of the Northwest Indiana Times

Courtesy of John J. Watkins/Northwest Indiana Times

Crown Point Chief Mark Oster resigned Tuesday after Mayor Dan Klein became upset that he didn't seek permission to put this message on the department's sign.

Crown Point, Ind.-- A simple message honoring the 343 firefighters killed when the World Trade Center's Twin Towers fell five years ago turned out to be the final straw for Crown Point's fire chief.

Mark Oster resigned from the post Tuesday morning after he said Mayor Dan Klein became upset that he didn't seek the mayor's permission to put up the message on the sign in front of the Crown Point Fire Department.

"After three months I basically had all I could take," Oster said, adding that he was not able to make a move without the mayor's permission.

He is the fourth fire chief in five years in Crown Point.

Klein, in a statement issued late Tuesday afternoon, said he had met with Oster, but disagrees with his assessment.

"Stemming from this conversation, I have been accused of disapproving a message on the Crown Point Fire Department sign that honored the firefighters who lost their lives in the heinous terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Let the record show that I have no problem honoring these individuals," he said. "In fact, I believe it necessary to remember the fallen police and fire rescue workers and volunteers that gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

"The issue that I did have with the sign, however, is that it was not inclusive of the whole Fire Department. Not only should the volunteers recognize the victims, but so, too, the whole C.P. Fire Department as well as the whole city of Crown Point. In response, I requested that the former chief, who was given approval to make final decisions on the Crown Point fire sign, take this into consideration. I believe that this allegation is a blatant attack on my character, my loyalty to my country and those who serve it. I find these comments insulting and without merit," he said.

The city, in an earlier statement, called Oster's decision "regrettable," and said a search for a new chief already has begun. Until a replacement is found, EMS Division Chief Mark Baumgardner Sr. will serve as acting chief.

Klein said he knew Oster's tenure would be limited, but he did not expect it to end so soon.
"We had come to the realization that Mark was unable to find a comfort zone with our small-town atmosphere. I believe the constraints of maintaining a permanent residence in Florida, adapting to the budget restraints of a small municipality compared to a large city and conflicts with taxpayer justifications on city resources led to Mark's decision," Klein said in a statement.
Oster was a firefighter in Indianapolis for 28 years and a volunteer firefighter in the city of Lawrence for 20 years. Though he retired and was living in Florida, he said he always wanted to be the fire chief in a small community and applied for the Crown Point spot.

In just the few months he has been in Crown Point, he reorganized the department to include three division chiefs and put renewed priority on training. The purchase of two new firetrucks also has been approved.

"From the day that I walked in the door here as the new chief, members of the Fire Department were very open armed to me, very acceptive of changes to move the department forward. I just felt things were going in a very positive nature. There's just things that I think the department ought to be doing," he said.

However, Oster said, he was not allowed to create a budget or capital improvement plan, nor was he allowed to speak to the City Council without permission from the mayor.
"I had no idea it would be like what it is," he said.

He said he plans to leave Crown Point and return to Florida.

Oster said he met with Klein about the sign Monday night.

"I just decided right then that I had had enough," he said.

Baumgardner said in a statement that he is ready to do what is best for the department and the city.

Klein said Baumgardner will be a good fit.

"He will guide a competent and hardworking group of firefighters, a group that maintains one of the highest emergency response standards in the state," Klein said.
Republished with permission of the Northwest Indiana Times.

Massport Unveils Airport's 9/11 Memorial Design

Massport Unveils Airport's 9/11 Memorial Design

BOSTON

The Massachusetts Port Authority unveiled the design of Logan Airport's 9/11 Memorial Wednesday. The memorial will honor the passengers and crew of the two hijacked planes which were flown into the World Trade Center towers. It will also serve as a place of reflection for the victims' families, the airport workers and all those affected by the events of 9/11."Logan Airport and the lives of the people who work here were forever changed by the tragic events of 9/11,"said Massport CEO Thomas J. Kinton, Jr. "They feel the loss of their friends, colleagues and customers every day. The Airport 9/11 Memorial will provide a place for the airport community to honor those who we have lost but never forgotten, and remember how the airport community came together in the days following 9/11."Visitors will enter the Memorial and follow one of two paths through a grove of Ginkgo trees. The paths will converge at a large glass sculpture - the place of remembrance - that will contain two glass panels inscribed with the names of the passengers and crew of the two flights and their departure times from Logan Airport. A prism of reflective panels will make the sky appear fractured. At night, the sculpture will become an illuminated beacon. Upon exiting, visitors will see the words "Remember this day" etched in granite paving.The memorial will sit on a two acre site adjacent to the Hilton Hotel. The site was selected because of its visibility, pedestrian access, and proximity to the Hotel.

Lincoln College Museum unveils addition to 9/11 Memorial

Lincoln College Museum unveils addition to 9/11 memorial
By Connie Seastedtseastedtfamily@yahoo.com

LINCOLN -- Dr. Sherrie Chan Pardieck spent most of Sept. 11, 2001, on the phone, making a network of calls to members of her family throughout the United States.The one call they all hoped to receive or make, however, didn’t happen. That was to her nephew, Chip Chan, who was killed in the collapse of World Trade Center Tower One.“That most important call never came. Our calls remained unanswered,” Pardieck said.Pardieck, of Peoria, spoke to around 75 people Monday at Lincoln College at a ceremony sponsored by that college and Lincoln Christian College and Seminary. While she spoke of her nephew’s death, faculty members also spoke of the aftermath of the terrorist attacks.Ron Keller, associate professor of history at Lincoln College, led the service. “It has been five years now since the unthinkable, the unbearable, and the unheard-of happened. The images will be seared in our minds forever. This is a time of trial for the families of the 3,000 victims of 9/11.”Brian Messner, Lincoln Christian College history professor, recalled that day as well.“On 9/11 I was home with my 16-month-old when my wife informed me that the first tower fell,” he said. “I had to turn off the TV as it was too horrific to watch.“Then I returned and was stunned, because the world I had known had changed,” he said. “It’s too early to determine how the current crisis will impact us long term ... but we have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”The Lincoln College Museum is one of a handful of sites to have a piece of girder from Tower One. The girder has been on display since 2002, along with items Chan’s family placed in the museum’s care.On Monday, the museum unveiled a new addition: a satellite photo of ground zero taken a few days after the attack.Keller recalled that when the girder was unveiled, “there were gasps, anger and tears, but this is a physical reminder and a tribute to all that have died, and we have heartfelt sympathies for all the families today.”Chan was born and raised in Peoria and attended the University of Illinois before moving to New York to work on the 105th floor of Tower One as a bond trader.“He was just so comfortable there in New York, and always talked about how he had a phenomenal view of the city,” said Pardieck.A year after the attacks, Pardieck said the rest of the Chan family went back for a memorial service and even retraced the steps Chan would have taken to such places as to his favorite restaurants throughout the city.“For a moment, they were all together again,” she said.There has been no DNA match confirming any remains as Chan’s, but Pardieck said the family hopes every day that there will be a match someday.“I am here tonight to honor my nephew and send our deepest appreciation to everyone for their prayers and help throughout these times,” said Pardieck. “Our hope lasted for days that we would connect again with Chip and that somehow everything would be OK. It was just a whirlwind of uncertainty, hope and pain.”

9/11 Memorial Dedicated

9/11 memorial dedicated September 12,2006 ROBIN CLAYTON STAFF WRITER

Less than a month ago, construction was just beginning at Neuseway Park on a memorial to honor the victims of the terrorist arracks of Sept. 11, 2001. On Monday, that memorial was revealed and dedicated to emergency service responders both locally and across the nation.
“This project was started three weeks ago,” said Eric Cantu, chairman of Salute! Tribute to America’s Veterans. Cantu, along with other Salute! members, got the inspiration for a memorial from Woodmen of the World, which dedicated the park’s flagpole in 2002.
The 911 Emergency Services Memorial, which is located in front of and incorporates the flagpole, is symbolic in nature, relating directly to the events of 9/11. With walkways representing airport runways and a water feature standing for the bravery of first responders, the Pentagon-shaped memorial is a true reminder of the horror felt by Americans five years ago. The memorial is not completely finished, but Cantu referred to the remaining work as “finishing touches.”

Speakers at the Monday’s memorial dedication included Roger Dail, director of emergency services.

”We are very blessed to have the caliber of first responders that we have,” said Dail to the ceremony’s attendees of veterans, emergency responders, local officials and residents.
Dail said that although Lenoir County has never experienced a tragedy with the magnitude of 9/11, local emergency workers experienced similar chaos in 2003 when an explosion occurred at the West Pharmaceutical Plant.

“It is very humbling to see a community come together like that,” he said.

Kevin Collier contributed to the program by singing, “The Ones Left Standing,” a song that describes the feelings experienced by many Americans after 9/11. Collier encouraged those at the ceremony to continue to join together as the country continues to deal with the affects of the terrorist attacks.

“Treacherous forces tried to tear us apart; instead they united us,” said Collier.

In closing the ceremony, Danny Rice, national director and president of Kinston Lodge 46 of Woodmen of the World, addressed the group, thanking the community for supporting the memorial.

“This is a real humbling experience,” said Rice. “I had no idea it would blossom into this special presentation.”

Robin Clayton can be reached at (252) 527-3191, Ext. 273 or rclayton@freedomenc.com.

9/11 Memorial Unveiled and Open to the Public

9/11 Memorial Unveiled and Open to the Public

Over 650 people attended the 9/11 Memorial Dedication. (photo provided by Stefan Krusze)
Provided by: North Metro Fire Rescue

Over 650 people attended the 9/11 Memorial Dedication. (photo provided by Stefan Krusze):Buglers David Burkhardt and Rich Duston of Buglers Across America play 'God Bless America'. (photo provided by Stefan Krusze):BC Jack McDonnell of FDNY addresses and thanks the Colorado community. (photo provided by Stefan Krusze):Broomfield Police and North Metro Fire personnel prepare to unveil the 9/11 Memorial. (photo provided by Stefan Krusze):A young spectator traces 'Twin Towers of Light'--the bas-relief of New York City after the devastation of 9/11. (photo provided by Stefan Krusze):The crowd admires the life-size fire fighter sculpture which contains a piece of the World Trade Center at the base of the metal he leans upon.

Contributed by: North Metro Fire Rescue on 9/12/2006

On September 10, 2006, the North Metro 9/11 Memorial Committee unveiled the permanent 9/11 Memorial in Broomfield, Colorado adjacent to the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library at 3 Community Park Road. Attendance to the ceremony overflowed the Broomfield amphitheater-the crowd was estimated at over 650 attendees.

Prior to the unveiling of three life-size bronze sculptures and three bronze bas-reliefs on Memorial grounds, spectators were able to hear from individuals who directly experienced the attacks on 9/11. Major General Ronald Crowder from the Colorado National Guard was visiting Washington D.C. on the day the Pentagon was struck and spoke of the images he can vividly recall today. Battalion Chief Jack McDonnell of the New York Fire Department emphasized the gratitude he and his colleagues felt for the Colorado community that was able to show their love and respect through the building of such an inclusive and appropriate Memorial-distance has no relevance in this national tragedy. Finally, sculptor Reynaldo "Sonny" Rivera spoke of his experience on 9/11 and his passion to create a memorial that honored those that died and created a sacred place for reflection and healing.

After the formal ceremony, the North Metro Fire Rescue and Broomfield Police Honor Guards led the community around Community Pond to the Memorial grounds-where police and fire personnel stood in pairs guarding each of the six covered pieces. Sculptor Sonny Rivera gave the signal and all of the coverings were removed allowing these attendees to be the first to see the permanent 9/11 Memorial.

The Memorial contains 45 tons of red flag stone, beautiful landscaping, three monoliths that are 8' high and 10' wide that each hold a bronze bas-relief which depicts one of the three crash sites, and three bronze sculptures ranging in weight from 1,000 to 2,300 pounds. On the back of each monolith is a bronze plaque with the names of the victims who died in each corresponding attack site. Finally, a 300 pound piece of the World Trade Center is placed for the public to touch at the base of the fire fighter sculpture.

The 9/11 Memorial is now open and free to anyone wishing to visit.

Proud
It hit us hard, but we did not fall.
It made us weak, but we did not give up.
It broke our hearts, but we did not surrender.
No matter how hard we are hit, not matter how weakened we get, we are one, we are strong, we are proud.
We are America.

Dedicated to those 9/11 hurt the most. Bailey Howes of Broomfield, CO, 9-10-06.

Status of 9/11 Memorials in each Town

Status of 9/11 memorials in each town
Some progress, but also a lot of debate
Tom JennemannReporter managing editor
09/10/2006

HOBOKEN ISLAND – At some point in the next year, Hoboken will begin construction on its permanent 9/11 memorial.

There have been few tasks more emotionally charged than designing a memorial to commemorate the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Over the past five years, among grief and sorrow, politician, architects, artists, and local residents have proposed powerful ideas for memorials throughout Hudson County. But designing, agreeing upon, and then erecting these tributes has proven a thorny process. Should a memorial be a solemn tribute to the victims, or patriotic statement representing the fight for tolerance and peace? Should they be small and reserved, or tower high on the waterfront?

Should they be minimalist or incorporate high art aesthetics full of symbolism and alterative meanings?

These are just some of the questions that local residents have had to grapple with has they try to define what 9/11 has meant to them.

Jersey City
One of the cities that has struggled most with erecting a fitting memorial has been Jersey City, the state's second city. Jersey City lost 40 residents on Sept. 11, 2006, but poor communication accompanied by heated debates has led to a series of well-publicized controversies.
Jersey City was originally tabbed to receive a free memorial from Russian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, a resident of Russia, called "To the Struggle Against World Terrorism."

The 10-story monument stands approximately 100 feet tall from a granite base, and is, 21 feet wide and 10 feet thick. Contained within the statue is a glass tear made of nickel-plated metal that weighs approximately four tons and measures approximately 40 feet high.

Engraved on the monument are the names of everyone who died in the 2001 attacks, and those who died in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

But this memorial was met with some resistance in Jersey City. A number of residents spoke out at small community meetings and City Council meetings objecting to the fact that the monument negated the city-commissioned open submission process for a memorial.

Also, some complained about the sculpture's tall design.

Besides, in 2002, the Jersey City 9/11 Memorial Committee had chosen a work by Cincinnati-based artist Voss Finn, one of the 63 submissions. In a fit of indecisiveness, the Jersey City council first voted to accept the Tsereteli monument as a gift in 2003, but then two years later in 2005, decided not to take the teardrop memorial. By this time it was too late to build the Finn monument in Jersey City. And the teardrop went to neighboring Bayonne.


On Monday, Bayonne will dedicate "To the Struggle Against World Terrorism" at the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor, the former Military Ocean Terminal, at 2:30 p.m.

The program will include representatives of victims' families from both the 1993 and 2001 incidents. Political officials from the United States and the Russian Federation will also attend.
Mayor Joseph Doria will serve as the master of ceremonies and Gov. Jon S. Corzine will speak.
Even the small monument had problems

When Jersey City gave up the Tsereteli structure, it was left with a small 6-by-8-foot 6,000-plus pound granite memorial that it had erected soon after the tragedy. That small memorial is located at the foot of Grand Street. But even this was recently was the center of a minor controversy. A couple of weeks ago, city officials removed that memorial to fix a number of misspelled names. But several members of the 9/11 Memorial Committee of Jersey City said they were not informed in advance that it would be removed, and one filed theft charges with the police. The charges were later dropped.

New Jersey's statewide monument

Also, Jersey City will become home to a statewide memorial for the more than 700 New Jersey residents who died in the attacks.
However, recently, about 250 people attended a public hearing in Liberty State Park because the structure will block coveted views of lower Manhattan from the park.

The memorial, titled "Empty Sky," will be made up of two 30-foot high and 200-foot long stainless steel walls on a grassy knoll. A jury of 9/11 victims' family members chose it in 2004 out of 320 entries submitted as part of the New Jersey Memorial Design Competition initiated by former Gov. James McGreevey. The nearly $12 million memorial has met with opposition because the 10-foot high knoll portion already on the memorial site blocks the Manhattan skyline. The site is located close to the Hudson River near the ferries that transport park visitors to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

It is unknown whether the location will be changed.

Moving slowly in Hoboken
While there hasn't been controversy in Hoboken over its memorial's design, the process has moved slowly. Hoboken lost more than 50 residents in the attacks.

In 2004, a committee made up of local residents, artists and family members of the victims officially selected the design concept for a permanent Hoboken memorial.

The memorial for Pier A Park on the south waterfront will be called "Hoboken Island." The concept was designed by a firm called the FLOW Group, which brings together five award-winning professionals from art, architecture, engineering and lighting design.

FLOW has proposed a freestanding island that juts off the northwest corner of Pier A. The island will be connected to the pier by a "narrative wall" and a footbridge, according to officials from the 9/11 Memorial Fund.

The wall will be inscribed with first-person accounts of Sept. 11, including the experiences of Hoboken observers, volunteers, medical triage personnel, and family members. The words of victims will also appear. In the middle of the island, the designers will put a "tidal well," or a hole in the island through which people can look at the river.

But because the island will have to be built out over the water, they have had to apply to the Army Corp of Engineers.

According to Hoboken city officials, the Corp of Engineers has just recently approved Hoboken's application and Mayor David Roberts hopes the construction can begin in the next year.
In 2004, the Memorial Fund committee received a $500,000 state grant, but more money will have to be raised before the project is fully funded. The Hoboken Memorial Fund committee is still accepting donations.

Smaller Hoboken memorials

While Hoboken waits for its permanent 9/11 memorial, the city has completed two smaller ones. In 2003, the city dedicated the Living Memorial Tree Grove, which was planted at the entrance to Pier A Park. The memorial grove will be comprised of 52 gingko trees. Also, in 2002, the city dedicated a temporary memorial, which featured Plexiglas in the shape of a flame at Pier A Park. The movable monument has names of the Hoboken victims etched in the Plexiglas.

North Bergen
North Bergen has chosen a simple but powerful memorial. A plaque in front of North Bergen High School honors three NBHS graduates killed in last year's terrorist attacks.
The plaque, funded by the North Bergen Board of Education, reads, "In the memory of the North Bergen High School graduates who perished in the line of duty at the World Trade Center."

The names are: Christopher Amoroso, Class of '90, Robert Cirri, Class of '80, and Sal Edward Tieri, Class of '78.

There are also victims who didn't graduate from NBHS but lived in North Bergen. They are Mark Motroni, Lizette Mendoza, and Port Authority Police Office David LeMagne, to whom an EMS building in Union City was dedicated in 2002. Every year, including this year, the city holds a 9/11 memorial service in front of the memorial. (See related story on events around the county.)

Union City
In Union City, a memorial is located next to the Doric Temple in Doric Park on Palisade Avenue.
In the center of the park, a sculpture and plaque were mounted to commemorate all the victims of Sept. 11.

West New York
In West New York, a fountain at the park located on 60th Street and Boulevard East has been dedicated to the three West New York residents who lost their lives in the towers. A plaque has been mounted on the fountain with the names of these victims.

Secaucus
The Secaucus 9/11 memorial is adjacent to the Secaucus Library t 1379 Paterson Plank Road.
One of the more interesting features of the memorial are the four stones inlayed into the path that approaches a flagpole. The stones mark the times when the planes struck both World Trade towers, the Pentagon, and crashed in Pennsylvania.

There is also a marble wall with the names of the Secaucus residents who died in the attacks. Their names are Arlene Babakitis, Richard Cudina, Nancy Perez, Kenneth Simon, Steven Strobert, and Michael Tanner.

There is also a piece of the world trade center there.

Weehawken
Mayor Richard Turner announced last week that the township has found a permanent spot for the township's memorial to the 9/11 victims. The memorial will be placed in the township's new recreational park that is currently under construction and should be completed by next year.
Ricardo Kaulessar, Jim Hague and Jessica Rosero contributed to this story. Tom Jennemann can be reached at tjennemann@hudsonreporter.com.

L.A. Firefighter To Take Part In 9/11 Memorial

L.A. Firefighter To Take Part In 9/11 Memorial

(CBS) LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles fire captain was honored with the privilege of reading the names of 33 passengers and seven crew members who were killed when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001.City fire Capt. Steve Ruda, who was named Los Angeles "Firefighter of the Year" in 2005, left Saturday for Shanksville, Pa., to participate in the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.Ruda earned the honor for a message he wrote on a quilted wall hanging that is to be the mission statement of the Flight 93 National Memorial, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Ron Meyers said.It read, "A common field one day. A field of honor forever. May all who visit this place remember the collective acts of courage and sacrifice of the passengers and crew, revere this hallowed ground as the final resting place of those heroes, and reflect on the power of individuals who choose to make a difference." In 2001, Ruda was one of 100 Los Angeles firefighters who traveled to New York City to present a check for $2.5 million to the families of firefighters killed in the World Trade Center attack and its aftermath. The memorial service is one of many to be held around the country on Monday, which is the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Authorities believe al Qaeda wanted Flight 93 -- bound from Newark to San Francisco -- to crash into the White House or Capitol Building, but passengers attacked the hijackers aboard the plane, causing it to crash in Pennsylvania.

Firefighters head to N.Y. for 9/11 Memorial

Firefighters head to N.Y. for 9/11 memorial
By Ryan Mills


Saturday, September 9, 2006
The pain in the faces of the Brooklyn firefighters still burns in the memory of Lt. Sam Cadreau.
Cadreau, a firefighter with the Naples fire department, stayed briefly in a Brooklyn fire house just months after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York. He was part of a group of four Naples firefighters who raised about $48,000 for the FDNY's Widows and Orphans Fund and traveled to New York in 2001 to deliver the money.

It was during that trip, and a follow-up trip for the one-year anniversary of the attacks, that Cadreau said the two departments formed an intimate bond.

On Thursday morning, Cadreau and four other Naples firefighters boarded a plane to once again travel to Brooklyn to show their respect for the victims and support their firefighter brothers at a memorial service on Monday, the fifth anniversary of the attacks. Joining Cadreau on the trip are Lt. Thomas Torrella, and firefighters Donald Alderman, Steven Hunton and Steven Kofsky.
There were 343 firefighters killed on Sept. 11.

"Firefighters around the world are a brotherhood," Cadreau said. "When we lose one firefighter in any type of situation we all feel the pain and the sorrow."

The five firefighters are staying at the firehouse in Brooklyn until they return home on Sept. 13. Each paid his own way to get to New York, Cadreau said.

Of the three trips Naples firefighters have made to New York since the attacks, this is the first time they've been in the city over the weekend. Cadreau said the guys are going to take advantage of everything New York City has to offer.

"We're going to go out in the evening and go out with the guys and let our hair down a little," Cadreau said. "Monday, it's going to be very serious."

Cadreau said he shipped a box of Naples fire department T-shirts to Brooklyn to give away as gifts.

For three of the Naples firefighters, this will be their first trip to New York. Torrella said he is looking forward to seeing the sights, attending the memorial service and getting a better understanding of how the attacks on the World Trade Center affected the city.

"Being from Florida, it's a whole different environment," Torrella said. "To comprehend it you have to go there and be there to appreciate the enormous impact."

The purpose of the trip is to show support and offer the Brooklyn firefighters a shoulder to cry on come Monday, Hunton said. Hunton, who is from New York, used to deliver fish to the World Trade Center every day when he was younger. He said speaking with the Brooklyn firefighters should be a special opportunity for his group.

"When they talk to some of the guys who were at the World Trade Center when it went down, it's really going to touch their hearts; if they are willing to open up about it." Hunton said. "That's the hard part, getting them to open up about it. But we're going to have some fun too."
A standing invitation to visit Naples has been offered to the Brooklyn firefighters, Cadreau said. He said the courage of those firefighters and other first responders on Sept. 11, never should be forgotten.

"We're looking forward to the trip, but, at the same time, we're looking forward to being with our brothers," Cadreau said.

© 2006 Naples Daily News and NDN Productions. Published in Naples, Florida, USA by the E.W. Scripps Co.

Special Memorial Service Honors Firefighters Killed on 9/11

Special Memorial Service Honors Queens Firefighters Killed On 9/11

September 08, 2006A special memorial service in Astoria Friday honored Queens firefighters who died in the 9/11 attacks. The service, held at St. Michaels Cemetery Friday pays tribute every year to the more than 70 fallen firefighters from Queens who died on 9/11. This year the service also honored Port Authority service members who perished in the attacks. "It's important that we always remember these officers,” said PAPD inspector Kenneth Honig. “We never forget the things that they did and remember that these are the same people who everyday put their lives on the line for the citizens of this region.” “It's still very difficult, you know," said 9/11 widow Thelma Stuart. "I mean some days are good, some days are great and some days are not so great. It's more difficult, I think, in being a single parent, raising my daughter Amanda and not having her father around." This year was the first time Port Authority officers had a physical memorial at the cemetery.

NY1's Nicole Johnson filed the following report on the special service. Even though it's been almost five years, the pain for family members gathered for a 9/11 memorial is fresh as if it was just yesterday. They are mothers, fathers, wives and children of firefighters and Port Authority police officers killed on 9/11. At St. Michael's cemetery in Queens, dozens turned out for this special memorial service. It's been a yearly tradition since the terrorist attacks, but this year is the first time the port authority police officers have their own physical memorial. Even canine Cyrus was also honored. Thelma Stuart's husband, Warren Stuart Jr. was one of the men honor, working as a Port Authority police officer, running in to save others when the towers collapsed. “Warren was a very humble guy, and he really wasn’t doing his job to receive accolades, he really loved what he did and he wouldn’t have had it any other way,” said Stuart. For her, time hasn't been easy. She's raising her daughter Amanda alone. “It's very difficult,” said Stuart. “But, you know, I trust in God to help me get through the difficult moments and I just take one minute at a time – not even a day at a time. One minute at a time.” That feeling is common among other family members. As the names of the fallen, read one by one, even politicians were emotional. Many took the podium to share their personal account and offer words of encouragement. The memorial didn't end without honoring Lieutenant Howard Carpluk and firefighter Michael Reilly, killed in a Bronx fire two weeks ago. For some, the memorial was a time to remember. For others, it was also a reunion. Many of these families have developed relationships. For the children, many are still too young to understand, including one-year-old Bethany, who will never meet her uncle. “I’m going to tell her that her uncle was a great person, that he would have loved her very much, and that he’s always watching over her,” said Margaly Lemagne, the sister of a fallen PAPD officer. – Nicole Johnson

Public Invited to Fifth Anniversary Ceremony at Flight 93 National Memorial

NPS Contact: Joanne Hanley 814.443.4557Media Contacts: Bill Haworth 323.377.1228 and Lisa Tristano 412.562.1189 PUBLIC INVITED TO FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY AT FLIGHT 93 NATIONALMEMORIAL The following information is provided to better plan your visit to theFlight 93 Temporary Memorial and the Commemoration Ceremony on SkylineRoad, Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2006: The Temporary Memorial is open from dawn to dusk. Access to the TemporaryMemorial is from Lambertsville Road ONLY; NOT FROM Buckstown Road. Public parking is available on Skyline Road approximately 100 yards westof and uphill from the Temporary Memorial all day long. Handicappedaccessible parking with a valid permit is at the Temporary Memorial lot. The public is invited to the Fifth Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony –United in Courage, Community & Commitment – which will be held down thehill from the Temporary Memorial on Skyline Road at the gravel pad whereother ceremonies have been held in the past. The following information isvery important for the public to keep in mind: - Continuous public shuttles will run between the public parking lot, thetemporary memorial, and the Ceremony Tent beginning at 7:00 AM. - The Ceremony is from 9:15 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. The public should plan tobe at the Ceremony Tent no later than 9:00 A.M. NO SHUTTLES WILL RUNDURING THE SERVICE. - The Ceremony will include the traditional reading of the names of thepassengers and crew at 10:03 A.M., the tolling of the Bells ofRemembrance, special music, brief remarks by visiting dignitaries, and afeatured keynote speaker. - Small folding chairs are permitted. NO COOLERS OR BACKPACKS. - No pets other than service animals please. There are designated areas adjacent to the Temporary Memorial for anyperson or group that is planning their own personal ceremonial tribute.You must call ahead to the National Park Service office at 814.443.4557 toschedule. Visit www.flight93memorialproject.org or www.honorflight93.org

Boro near completion on Sept. 11 memorial

Boro near completion on Sept. 11 memorial Monument has cost Sayreville $255K, will be dedicated on Sept. 9BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer

JEFF GRANIT staff Sayreville police Detective Ken Kelly, who heads the borough's 9/11 Memorial Committee, shows the nearly completed memorial, which also includes two granite towers and a marble stone with the names of Sayreville's four victims.Just in time for the five-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, workers are putting the finishing touches on Sayreville's long-sought memorial.

Two replica towers made of granite stone now stand tall at the memorial site, located at Burke's Park on Washington Road.

All that remains to be done is the installation of pavers and some site work, according to Sayreville police Detective Kenneth Kelly, chairman of the borough's 9/11 committee. Kelly resigned from the post earlier this year due to a disagreement over the Borough Council's handling of the memorial, but subsequently returned.

The memorial, which is being built by Peter Ferro Construc-tion Co. Inc., of South River, at a cost of $255,650, was originally supposed to be located outside the Sayreville Middle School. The council decided to change the location of the memorial based on security concerns that were discussed in closed session earlier this year.

JEFF GRANIT staff Part of the new memorial, pictured here with Detective Ken Kelly, recognizes the four Sayreville residents who lost their lives on 9/11.Kelly told Greater Media Newspapers that he returned as committee chairman early this summer and has been working with the borough engineer and the monument contractor to expedite the project. Kelly said his decision came at the request of Mayor Kennedy O'Brien.

"I [was] asked by the mayor again to be chairman of the 9/11 Memorial Committee, and I accepted," Kelly said.

Borough Engineer Jay Cornell said construction of the memorial, which began in early June, is expected to be complete in time for a ceremony planned for the weekend prior to the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Lights, he said, were still being installed. He noted that the delivery of the monument required heavy equipment to transport it to the site.

Borough officials began planning for the memorial in 2002, though a year later the parents of Robert Hughes Jr. - who was 23 when he died in the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center - approached the Borough Council to question why other towns had built memorials but not their hometown. A subcommittee created by O'Brien subsequently used the input of the families of Sayreville residents killed on Sept. 11 in planning for the memorial.

In all, four Sayreville residents died on 9/11. In addition to Hughes, the victims were Judy Fernandez, Donna Giordano and Vinod K. Parakat.
Kelly said the borough's memorial will be dedicated in a ceremony at Burke's Park at 10:05 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9.

"The memorial is shaping up nice," Kelly said, "and I have got the program finished [for the ceremony.]"

Those who wish to attend the dedication of the 9/11 memorial are asked to be at the monument no later than 9:30 a.m. A rain date is scheduled for Sept. 10.