A new online blog to remember the victims of 9/11. This tribute will be updated regularly until each victim of September 11, 2001, has their own special memorial post. Please leave your comments below the posts and tribute videos. Let us never forget them.
In Memory of Wendy Alice Rosario Wakeford
Wendy Alice Rosario Wakeford was 40 years old and from New York, N.Y. Wendy worked as a broker's assistant for Cantor Fitzgerald, the firm that lost the most people in the New York City attacks. Wendy was on the 105th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
In Memory of Christine Johnna Barbuto
Christine Johnna Barbuto was 32 years old and from Brookline, Massachusetts, (Born: Winchester, Massachusetts). Christine was a passenger on American Airlines Flight 11.
At 8.46am on September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the northern facade of the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
Christine Johnna Barbuto Memorial Website
In Memory of Yelena Melnichenko
Yelena Melnichenko was 28 years old and from Brooklyn, N.Y. (Born: Vilnus, Lithuania). Yelena worked for Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. on the 96th floor in the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
"Your mother, Nina Gavriusina, died on 2008.03.02. Her heart stopped after more than a year of struggle with a brain tumor and two successful surgeries. She loved you so much and died after the loss. You'll be together, and will be waiting for me" Vladimir, father of Yelena.
In Memory of Jill Marie Campbell
Jill Marie Campbell was 31 years old and from New York, NY. Jill worked as an administrative assistant for Baseline Financial Services on the 78th floor in the South Tower of the World Trade Center.
On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, at 9:03am, United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the southern facade of the South Tower of the World Trade Center impacting between the 77th and 85th floors.
In Memory of Karen Susan Navarro
Karen Susan Navarro was 30 years old and from Oakland Gardens, New York. Karen worked for Carr Futures, Inc. on the 92nd floor in the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
Karen worked just as hard at everything she did. She had studied to be a teacher and loved children, but went to work in finance instead. She was an assistant on the foreign exchange trading desk of Carr Futures, a fast-paced job that required a high energy level and suited her personality just fine.
"It was a very demanding job, but she enjoyed the challenge," said her father, Edward. "You have to be young and motivated to work those kinds of hours."
In Memory of Amy Nicole Jarret
Amy Nicole Jarret was 28 years old and from North Smithfield, Rhode Island. Amy was a flight attendant on United Airlines 175. At 9:03 a.m on September 11, 2001, Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center.
Her father, Aram Jarret, said his daughter was hopelessly in love with her college boyfriend and that a glittering diamond engagement ring seemed only months away. She was a rabid Notre Dame football fan who would call her dad in tears if the Fighting Irish were losing at halftime.
"She was wonderful," Mr Jarret said.
Roselle - American Hero Dog of the Year
The yellow labrador calmly guided her owner 1,463 steps out of the building and, as debris fell and dust billowed, found a subway station and led them both underground to safety.
Roselle died in June 2011 at the age 13, but her heroism lives on. At a star-studded red carpet event in L.A. on Saturday night the yellow lab was honored as the American Hero Dog of the Year.
Just as they got out of the building on 9/11, the south tower collapsed. "While everyone ran in panic, Roselle remained totally focused on her job," Michael Hingson said, "While debris fell around us, and even hit us, Roselle stayed calm."
Read - Thunder Dog: A Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero
In Memory of Christine Anne Olender
Christine Anne Olender was 39 years old and from New York, N.Y. Christine worked at Windows On The World, where she was the restaurant's assistant general manager.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Christine was hosting the Risk Waters Group for breakfast. At 8:46 am. American Flight 11 impacted the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Christine took immediate control of her area of responsibility after the plane hit. She organized all the breakfast guests and employees on the 106th floor, and made several calls to the Port Authority.
In Memory of Dianne T. Signer and her unborn child
Dianne T. Signer was 32 and from Middle Village, Queens, N.Y. Dianne worked for Fred Alger Management, Inc. on the 93rd floor in the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
Dianne is one of 11 pregnancies acknowledged among the nearly 3,000 names inscribed in bronze around the footprints of the Twin Towers.
Pennsylvania commemorates 9/11 victims
Flight 93 National Memorial dedication on September 10th, 2011, the day before the 10th anniversary of the crash of Flight 93
Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton gave impassioned speeches; singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan performed her hits, "In The Arms Of The Angel" and "I Will Remember You", in tribute to the 40 heroic passengers of United Airlines Flight 93.
About Flight 93
United Airlines Flight 93 was United Airlines' scheduled morning transcontinental flight across the United States from Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, to San Francisco International Airport in California. On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, the Boeing 757–222 aircraft operating the route was hijacked by four al-Qaeda terrorists as part of the September 11 attacks. It subsequently crashed into a field near Shanksville in Stonycreek Township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, during an attempt by some of the passengers to regain control.
In Memory of Suria Rachel Emma Clarke
Suria Rachel Emma Clarke was 30 years old and from Brooklyn, New York. (Born: Sheffield, England). Suria worked for Cantor Fitzgerald on the 105th floor of the North Tower at the World Trade Center.
At 8.30am on September 11, 2001, Suria emailed a friend to fix a lunch date. Sixteen minutes later, the first plane crashed into the North Tower 20 floors below her. There was no escape.
"I knew that somewhere in that was my daughter, but I was there six weeks later, staying in a hotel way up in New York, but you could see the steam and the smoke still rising from there, so the temperature levels down below would have been very, very high. Science just told you. Things went straight down the middle and would have been going down through a gigantic coffee grinder and then been being cooked, really, I suppose." (Suria's father, John).
Never Forget
The 9/11 rescue dogs
Now, ten years on, just 12 of these heroic canines survive, and they have been commemorated in a touching series of portraits entitled 'Retrieved'.
The dogs worked tirelessly to search for anyone trapped alive in the rubble, along with countless emergency service workers and members of the public.
Read the full article with pictures at the Daily Mail
In Memory of Michelle Renee Bratton
In Memory of Christopher Hanley
Christopher Hanley was 34 years old and from New York, NY.
On the the morning of September 11, 2001, Christopher was attending a breakfast conference sponsored by Risk Waters Group at Windows on the World on the 106th floor of the North Tower at the World Trade Center. Only minutes after American Airlines Flight 11 hit between the 93rd and 97th floors, Christopher managed to dial 9-1-1 to report the explosion.
The video above is the actual 9-1-1 call that Christopher made on 9/11. The first photograph shows a picture of Christopher Hanley, the second photograph shown in the video was actually taken at Windows On The World that morning and shows Christopher Hanley (on the left) talking to another conference guest William "Bill" Kelly Jr. The photographer who took the picture left the building just before the plane struck the tower. Both Christopher Hanley and Bill Kelly did not survive.
In Memory of Colleen M. Supinski
In Memory of Liam Joseph Colhoun
9-11 widow will speak at luncheon Thursday
Susan Retik co-founded Beyond the 11th and was featured in "Beyond Belief," a documentary about two Sept. 11 widows who coped with their grief through humanitarian programs that help Afghan widows. The organization has offered literacy classes, job skills training and microlending to help Afghan women start businesses. Susan's husband, David E. Retik, died aboard American Airlines Flight 11, the first plane to crash into the World Trade Center.
Retik, who received the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2010, will speak during a luncheon event at the Pfister Hotel. Tickets are $50.
The event is sponsored by Mount Mary College. Online registration for the luncheon and Retik's speech can be done at mtmary.edu/beyondthe11th.html.
The documentary "Beyond Belief" will be shown at 6 p.m. Friday at Mount Mary College in Room 109 of the Gerhardinger Center. The film is free.
September 11th, 2001: The Enduring Health Legacy
In Memory of Judy Larocque
Judy Larocque was 50 years old and from Framingham, Massachusetts. Judy was a passenger on Americans Airline Flight 11. Judy was an avid Beatles fan.
On Tuesday, September 11, 2001 the aircraft crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 08;46.
Sisters Carie and Danielle Lemack whose mother Judy Larocque died on 9/11, grieve in Boston at the Garden of Remembrance, a memorial dedicated to the 206 Massachusetts victims of September 11, 2001.
In Memory of Lorraine D. Antigua
Lorraine Antigua was 32 years old and from Middletown, New Jersey. Lorraine worked for Cantor Fitzgerald on the 104th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
On September 11, 2001, Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 employees (all of the employees in the office at the time of the attacks), or about two-thirds of its workforce, considerably more than any other of the World Trade Center tenants.
Lorraine Antigua memorial stone in Middletown, NJ.
"My daughter was a single parent raising two children. She was a great Mom and a wonderful friend. She will stop everything to help someone in need! We miss her a lot and she will always be in our minds and hearts!" (Lorraine's mother).
In Memory of Grace Catherine Galante
Inside The Twin Towers Film
This special award winning documentary film uses re-enactments and computer-generated imagery to re-create a minute-by-minute account of what happened inside the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City during the September 11 attacks.
In the US, it premiered on the Discovery Channel on September 3, 2006, narrated by Harry Pritchett. In the UK, it premiered on BBC One on September 7, 2006, narrated by Terence Stamp.
Shown here in 10 parts:
Parts 5-10
9/11 Memorial Pictures - September 11th 2001
President Obama and former President George W. Bush stand and look at the huge 9/11 Memorial pools and waterfalls.
A father touches his son's name on the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial.
A mother remembers her son who was killed in the World Trade Center.
Families pay tribute to their lost loved ones.
A Place of Remembrance: Official Book of the National September 11 Memorial
A solemn reminder, a historic keepsake, and a fascinating read, this is the official book published by and about the National September 11 Memorial, created by those who have been working for years to honor those who died that day. A special fold-out lists all the names of the victims, making the book itself an enduring memorial to those who died on September 11.
In Memory of Joanne Marie Ahladiotis
Joanne Marie Ahladiotis was 27 and from Forest Hills, New York. Joanne worked for eSpeed, a division of Cantor Fitzgerald, on the 104th floor in the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
Joanne was attending a 7 am meeting on the 104th of the North Tower. She would always go to work at 9 am but went to work two hours early on September 11, 2001, for the meeting.
At 8.46 am, American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the northern facade of the North Tower, impacting between the 93rd and 99th floors.
Joanne, a Greek American, was well known for her radiant smile. Her smile can brighten the room and make everyone feel better. Joanne was always smiling. She was a very positive person and was a great inspiration to everyone she met.
In Memory of Gary Jay Frank
Gary Jay Frank was 35 years old and from South Amboy, New Jersey. (Born: Plainview, New York). Gary worked for Aon Insurance Co. on the 92nd floor in the South Tower of the World Trade Center.
Gary's two sisters Felicia and Laurie have come to the World Trade Center every September 11th for the commemorative ceremony. With them they carry the same missing person's poster they've carried for the past decade.
"We will never forget you," reads the poster for Gary Frank, whose remains have never been found.
"Gary was my father. He had the biggest heart ever. He was funny and very outgoing, not to mention very smart. Everybody loved him very much, as did I. He taught me how to ride a 2-wheel bike. I remember on our weekends together, it was our ritual to go and see a movie and go out to dinner, whatever one I wanted. We had many, many trips to Six Flags. On one occasion, when we got there so early, we got to go on Medusa 3 times with no line. I always had a huge love for professional wrestling, and, sure enough, one day daddy said "You're going to raw!" And he took me to my first and since then only live event. His last Christmas and New Year's here, he took me to Disney World in Florida." Jessika Frank.
9/11 Memorial Opens To Public At Ground Zero
The New York memorial to those killed on 9/11 has opened today to the public, a day after its dedication on the 10th anniversary of the attacks.
Two huge memorial pools are located on the original World Trade Center site, where the Twin Towers once stood. Around them is the ongoing construction of the new WTC 1 skyscraper.
In Memory of Betty Ann Ong
Betty Ann Ong was 45 years old and from San Francisco, California. Betty was a flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 11.
On September 11, 2001, shortly after the takeoff of American Airlines Flight 11 from Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts bound for Los Angeles, California, the airplane was hijacked.
During the hijacking, Betty placed a call to American Airlines reservation agents in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina and relayed vital information about the identities of the hijackers and the hijacking situation on board the airplane. Betty's telephone call was the first call and indication that America was under attack, and her call eventually led to the shutdown of all flights nationwide. Under extreme duress and horrific circumstances, Betty remained calm and professional during her 23 minute telephone call. Prior to the crash of the airplane at the North World Trade Center in New York, Betty selflessly asked the ground crew to "Pray for Us", and not just for herself.
At 8.46am on September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the northern facade of the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
The Betty Ann Ong Foundation is a non-profit public charity that helps overweight and obese children. Please remember and honor Betty with your support to the Betty Ann Ong Foundation.
Remembering 9/11 Around The World
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrived at Ground Zero this afternoon alongside former President George W Bush and his wife Laura. There they met families of victims, with all four warmly embracing them alongside plaques bearing the names of the dead.
The 10th anniversary ceremony began with the arrival of bagpipers and drummers and the singing of the national anthem by a youth chorus. But the world fell silent at 8.46am local time for a minute's silence to remember the horrific moment American Airlines Flight 11 hit the North Tower.
It was followed by President Obama's reading from Psalm 46, which begins, "God is my refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble".
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg then introduced the reading of the names of each of the 2,983 people who died in the attacks.
After the New York ceremony President Obama flew to rural western Pennsylvania to remember the sacrifice of those on United Airlines Flight 93.
ENGLAND
Many of the families of the 67 British victims who died in the 9/11 attacks have attended services in London and New York.
Members of around 30 families who lost loved ones in the twin towers took part in a ceremony at the American Embassy in central London, while members of another 10 families took part in the service at Ground Zero.
Speaking at the service outside the US Embassy, the Prince of Wales said the families had to endure an "eternity of continuing, awful, agony".
"None of us will ever forget where we were or what we were doing when on that otherwise ordinary day, and out of a clear blue sky, came so much premeditated death and destruction on scale and in a way that shocked the entire world," he said.
"At the heart of those endless and rather impersonal news reports lay the shattered lives and hopes of all those who we join here today both in London and New York."
Ceremonies of remembrance also took place at Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral, while Mayor Boris Johnson unveiled a sculpted memorial, made from steel recovered from Ground Zero in Battersea Park, west London.