Eleven years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, how do you keep alive the memories of those lost on that tragic day?
Please share your thoughts and memories with us on the eleventh anniversary of the most brutal attack on American soil since the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
A partial list of those from Long Branch to Barnegat who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks — please let us know if additions are necessary:
Fagan, Patricia M. - 55 - Toms River
Kennedy, Robert C. - 55 - Toms River
Scorca, Raphael - Beachwood
Sgroi, Thomas J. - Brick
Bailey, Brett - 28 - Brick
Diehl, Michael David - 48 - Brick
Sands Jr., James - 39 - Brick
Thomas, Lesley - 40 - Brick
Traina, Christopher M. - 25 - Brick
Cummins, Brian Thomas - 38 - Manasquan
Niedermeyer III, Alfonse Joseph - 40 - Manasquan
Hughes Jr., Thomas F. - 46 - Spring Lake Heights
McAlary, James J. - 42 - Spring Lake Heights
Peterson, Donald Arthur - 66 - Spring Lake (United 93)
Peterson, Jean Hoadley - 55 - Spring Lake (United 93)
Mathers, Charles William - 61 - Sea Girt
Apollo, Peter Paul - 26 - Waretown
Lennon Jr., John Joseph "Jay" - 44 - Howell
McArthur, Colin Richard - 52 - Howell
Rhodes Jr., John Frederick - 57 - Howell
Wisniewski, Alan L. - 47 - Howell
O'Shea, Robert W. - 47 - Wall
Lunder, Christopher Edmund - 34 - Wall
Thomas Henricks
8:17 am on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
I wish to thank all of you who take the time to remember that day. I saw everything from the corner of Church and Vessey Streets.I left that spot with such a feeling of guilt,I got home that night ,but saw so many who did not.I cannot forget,I found such a feeling of strenght from those who suffered so much ,so much of a loss with never being able to see their loved ones again.You are amazing, strong,caring people.
Thanks
Tom Henricks, Neptune,N.J.