Remember September 11
Sept 8, 2002 23:24:17 GMT -5
Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Sept 8, 2002 23:24:17 GMT -5
The events of September 11are still etched in my mind. The sight of seeing the twin towers of the World Trade Centre (WTC) is a sureal picture that simply doesn't go away. However, Whether at the WTC, the Pentagon, or on flights United 175, United 93, or American 77, approximately 3,000 people were needlessly murdered in one of the most cowardly acts any of us have ever witnessed.
Twenty-four Canadians, as well as, three people with strong Canadian connections were among them as well. Their names are as follows; Michael Arczynski (45), Garnet (Ace) Bailey (53), David Barkway (34), Ken Basnicki (48), Joseph Collison (50), Cynthia Connolly (40), Arron Dack (39), Christine Egan (55), Michael Egan (51), Albert Elmarry (30), Meredith Ewart (29) and Peter Feidelberg (34), Alexander Filipov (70), Ralph Gerhardt (34), Stuart Lee (30), Mark Ludvigsen (32), Bernard Mascarenhas (54), Colin McArthur (52), Michael Pelletier (36), Donald Robson (52), Ruffino (Roy) Santos (37), Vladimir Tomasevic (36), Chantal (Chanti) Vincelli (38), Debbie Williams (35), Frank Joseph Doyle (39), Jane Beatty (53), and LeRoy Homer (36). These people were needlessly killed.
Later, in April of this year, Canada also lost four soldiers who had deployed to Afghanistan to combat the evil responsible for these crimes. Their names are as follows; Sergeant Marc Leger (29), Corporal Ainsworth Dyer (24), Private Nathan Smith (26), and Private Richard Green (21). As with most soldiers, they died in the service of others.
It's hard not to think of the surviving family members and friends when remembering these people. On September 11, please take a little time out your day to pay respects not only to the memory of the victims, but their families as well. Also, remember and be grateful for what you have. I know I am.
Rick Landry
Twenty-four Canadians, as well as, three people with strong Canadian connections were among them as well. Their names are as follows; Michael Arczynski (45), Garnet (Ace) Bailey (53), David Barkway (34), Ken Basnicki (48), Joseph Collison (50), Cynthia Connolly (40), Arron Dack (39), Christine Egan (55), Michael Egan (51), Albert Elmarry (30), Meredith Ewart (29) and Peter Feidelberg (34), Alexander Filipov (70), Ralph Gerhardt (34), Stuart Lee (30), Mark Ludvigsen (32), Bernard Mascarenhas (54), Colin McArthur (52), Michael Pelletier (36), Donald Robson (52), Ruffino (Roy) Santos (37), Vladimir Tomasevic (36), Chantal (Chanti) Vincelli (38), Debbie Williams (35), Frank Joseph Doyle (39), Jane Beatty (53), and LeRoy Homer (36). These people were needlessly killed.
Later, in April of this year, Canada also lost four soldiers who had deployed to Afghanistan to combat the evil responsible for these crimes. Their names are as follows; Sergeant Marc Leger (29), Corporal Ainsworth Dyer (24), Private Nathan Smith (26), and Private Richard Green (21). As with most soldiers, they died in the service of others.
It's hard not to think of the surviving family members and friends when remembering these people. On September 11, please take a little time out your day to pay respects not only to the memory of the victims, but their families as well. Also, remember and be grateful for what you have. I know I am.
Rick Landry
