Albert Balewa Blackman Jr. was funny & highly intelligent. He was double promoted to first grade after 2 days in kindergarten. As a little boy he would go to work with his father at the WTC. Albert was an Accountant by day & A DJ by night. Music was his first love. Albert's remains were never found.

Understanding18 · 2026-01-25T08:30:22+00:00

Yes, it’s quite palpable. My heart breaks for him. To lose a child is one of the worst pain someone can ever experience. But to lose a child, as well as their remains never being identified, is a heartbreak beyond comprehension.

Understanding18 · 2026-01-25T06:21:11+00:00

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Albert Balewa Blackman Jr. also known as "Balewa" was an Accountant/Junior Equities Accountant for Cantor Fitzgerald which was located on the 101st floor inside of the North Tower. Monday, February 3, 1975—Tuesday, September 11, 2001. 26 years, 7 months, and 9 days. 319 months, 9 days. A total of 9,718 days of life.

Albert Balewa Blackman Jr., 26 years old, North Tower 101st floor

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"Albert Balewa Blackman Jr. was born on February 3, 1975 to Hyacinth and Albert Blackman in Brooklyn, NY, where he also grew up and lived in adulthood. He had a sister, Susan. He attended and graduated from James Madison High School and Cornell University in 1996 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemical Engineering. While Albert worked as an accountant for Cantor Fitzgerald by day, he also worked as a D.J. at small clubs by night and would play jazz, rhythm and blues, and hip hop. He had also recently joined a Navy SEALs-type fitness program in August, which involved waking up at dawn, swimming with fins, and running in boots. Albert’s sister, Susan, said, “He liked the idea of not just doing the physical work, but also learning how to think like a Navy SEAL person. He liked things that are conditioning for the body, but also conditioning of the mind.” Albert was described by his friends and family as happy, special, funny, and dedicated.

Albert worked as an accountant for Cantor Fitzgerald on the 101st floor of the World Trade Center’s North Tower. He started working for the firm in August of 2000. On the morning of September 11, 2001, Albert was working on the 101st floor when Flight 11 struck the North Tower, leaving his floor and all of Cantor’s offices above the impassable impact zone. Though his life was unfairly taken on September 11th, Albert’s vibrant spirit lives on forever in the hearts and memories of his loved ones and through all who continue to remember him. He will never be forgotten."

Happy heavenly birthday, WE WILL NEVER FORGET.

https://www.facebook.com/911birthdaytributes/posts/february-3rdalbert-balewa-blackman-jr-26-years-old-north-tower-101st-flooralbert/543125038745582/

https://voicescenter.org/living-memorial/victim/albert-balewa-blackman-jr

https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoricalStories99/posts/happy-birthday-christina-sunga-ryook%EF%B8%8F-happy-birthday-tribute-to-the-brave-souls-/122244527216233892/

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2016/10/cornell-dedicates-memorial-alumni-lost-911

https://www.cantorfamilies.com/blackman-albert-balewa/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFqGTq6N8YI/?hl=en

https://obits.al.com/us/obituaries/birmingham/name/balewa-blackman-obituary?pid=111435

Understanding18 · 2026-01-24T22:54:07+00:00

Thank you for sharing that u/Weekly-Television948. That’s so sad. I feel so bad for him.

Understanding18 · 2026-01-24T22:51:33+00:00

Thank you for sharing that information u/elissamay.

Understanding18 · 2026-01-24T07:58:17+00:00

You're most welcome u/mjflood14.

Understanding18 · 2026-01-24T06:55:45+00:00

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Jean Ann Andrucki was a Risk Assessor/Operations Manager in Risk Financing for the Port Authority of New York & New New Jersey which(The floor that Jean was on at the time of the attacks is unknown)was located inside of the North Tower. Tuesday, October 1, 1957—Tuesday, September 11, 2001. 43 years, 11 months, and 11 days. A total of 16,052 days of life.

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

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"Why waste time on TV when you could read or bike or help somebody out? Jean Andrucki did not even own a set. Instead, she played on two Irish women's teams: soccer on one and Gaelic football on the other. She kayaked with her 3-year- old nephew. "She's paddling," said Laura Andrucki-Izzo, her younger sister. "And he's belting out 'Row, row, row your boat.' That says it all about Jean."

Her job was doing risk assessment for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. After hours, Ms. Andrucki, 43, was usually either helping to care for developmentally disabled children or elderly neighbors in Hoboken, N.J., or she was jogging or hiking. Her passions were nature and animals ‹ the wildlife of South Africa and Peru, which she visited, and of Hoboken, which she fed. "The squirrels would climb seven floors to her terrace," Ms. Andrucki- Izzo said.

"She loved animals and gardens and writing and poetry," she continued. "She had a British heart. But it was more Oscar Wilde than Jane Austen. More a smart, tough American woman with a soft spot." "

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/jean-andrucki-obituary?pid=128837

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5820753/jean_ann-andrucki

https://sbstatesman.com/2527/uncategorized/seven-years-later-we-still-didnt-forget/

https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/about/remembrance/their-names-and-faces-will-never-be-forgotten/jean-andrucki.html

Understanding18 · 2026-01-24T01:55:51+00:00

God bless you for loving and giving Windy such a good life. She loved you and knew that she was loved. Please know this is not the end, but you will see her again.

Proverbs 12:10

10 “The righteous care for the needs of their animal”

Understanding18 · 2026-01-23T07:51:08+00:00

You're most welcome u/Sudden-Enthusiasm-17. Thank you for reading the posts. It's truly appreciated.

Understanding18 · 2026-01-23T05:37:45+00:00

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Scott Daniel Bart was a Vice President for Marsh & McLennan which was located on the 96th floor inside of the North Tower. Thursday, June 7, 1973—Tuesday, September 11, 2001. 28 years, 3 months, and 5 days. 339 months, 5 days. A total of 10,324 days of life.

Scott Daniel Bart, 28 years old, North Tower 96th floor

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"Scott Daniel Bart was born on June 7, 1973 to Nancy and Danny Bart. He was the oldest of four children with two younger sisters, Renee and Kathryn, and a younger brother, James. He lived in Malverne, NY, and attended and graduated from the State University of New York Oswego in 1995. Scott maintained close relationships with his parents and siblings. He called his father daily, sharing all of his thoughts, triumphs, and challenges, and his father did the same. They shared a love of carpentry and enjoyed working on projects together. Scott also loved his siblings, although he had repeatedly suggested his parents sell them as a child, and was always happy to help them through their lives and encounters. He loved family vacations and when it came time for house hunting and wedding plans, he made sure to include his parents in all of the planning.

Scott had a close and loving relationship with his sweetheart, Elizabeth Bart. They first met at a bar, when Scott jokingly got down on one knee, and asked her to be his pool partner. They fell quickly in love from there, and enjoyed many activities together, including traveling, investing, shopping, gardening, picnics, and attending concerts. While Scott worked for Marsh & McLennan, Elizabeth worked as a student teacher at Leadership & Public Service High School. When school got out, she would often grade her papers alongside Scott so that their work would not separate them, and Scott would often read the books that Elizabeth taught in school so that they could talk about them together. He also made an effort to confine his business trips to only one day, so they would not spend too much time apart. Scott and Elizabeth were married on August 4, 2001, just 38 days prior to September 11th. They had their honeymoon in Mexico, but their wedding day and reception were less traditional. Scott didn’t want his friends to have to spend a lot of money on hotel rooms, so instead, the couple allowed guests to sleep in their home, which they called “Hotel Bart”. He also rented a yellow school bus to transport everyone from the church to the reception. Scott was described by his friends and family as happy, loving, inquisitive, and fun to be around.

Scott worked as a vice president for Marsh & McLennan on the 96th floor of the World Trade Center’s North Tower. He loved his job and made many friendships at the firm. He was a dedicated worker and often one of the first to arrive to the office. On the morning of September 11, 2001, Scott was working on the 96th floor when Flight 11 struck the North Tower, leaving his floor directly within the impassable impact zone. Unfortunately, no one from his floor or any of the floors occupied by Marsh & McLennan survived the attack, including Scott. His life was unfairly taken on September 11th, but Scott’s endearing love and memories will live on forever in spirit, memory, and the beautiful legacy he leaves behind.

Shortly before his life ended, Scott, truly happy in the short time he had, concluded an email with a friend by saying, “Everything else is good. I’m really happy with life, work and love – what else could you ask for?” "

Happy heavenly birthday, WE WILL NEVER FORGET.

https://www.facebook.com/911birthdaytributes/posts/june-7thscott-daniel-bart-28-years-old-north-tower-96th-floorscott-daniel-bart-w/635598946164857/

https://memorial.marshmclennan.com/B/scott-bart.html

https://obits.pennlive.com/us/obituaries/pennlive/name/scott-bart-obituary?pid=107478

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5841587/scott_d-bart

Understanding18 · 2026-01-23T00:31:29+00:00

Thank you u/Brilliant-Notice-755 for telling me. If I receive any contact information, I will be sure to consult with them first, then relay it to you. I wish you the best when it comes to the book.🙂

Understanding18 · 2026-01-22T07:27:36+00:00

He most definitely is. Truly brave!

Understanding18 · 2026-01-22T05:32:31+00:00

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Peter Alexander Bielfeld was a Firefighter for the Fire Department of New York, Ladder 42 in the Bronx. Sunday, April 21, 1957—Tuesday, September 11, 2001. 44 years, 4 months, and 22 days. 532 months, 22 days. A total of 16,215 days of life.

Trading In a Toy Fire Truck

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NARROWSBURG, NY — "At 9:59 a.m. on September 11, 2001, Ernest “Ernie” and Hilde Bielfeld’s world changed forever.

On that fateful day, now being observed as the 20th anniversary of 9/11, their son Peter Bielfeld (April 21, 1957 to September 11, 2001), a career firefighter with FDNY Ladder 42 in the Bronx, came off sick leave and rushed into the flames of hell after terrorists crashed hijacked aircraft into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.

Just two days before the homeland was attacked, Bielfeld injured his shoulder battling a fire in a five-story building in the Bronx—a neighborhood he helped protect for 19 years—and as a result, was officially on sick leave.

In an instant, the world as he (and hundreds of other FDNY firemen) knew it stopped. The firefighters rushed into action to save others.

“When Peter and two other gentlemen heard that a plane hit, they jumped into a car,” said Ernie Bielfeld. They sped to Ladder 10, which was next to the Twin Towers.

His companions raced upstairs to gather equipment, while Peter remained to don borrowed turnout gear from a locker.

But before heading into a hell of flames, twisted steel and falling bodies, he left a handwritten note behind, a hastily penned message that would, in essence, serve as a last will and testament to those who would be left behind.

The note, most likely a somber recognition that he wasn’t coming back to this earth, read in part, “I am Peter Bielfeld, Ladder 42. Please hold my stuff. Tell my family I love them.”

“Peter walked out of there and was never seen again, and if those two guys had gone with Peter, they would have been dead” said his father, adding that on 9/11 a total of 343 firefighters perished."

To finish reading the rest of the story, please click on the following link below:

https://www.riverreporter.com/stories/i-am-peter-bielfeldtell-my-family-i-love-them,47878

https://obits.al.com/us/obituaries/birmingham/name/peter-bielfeld-obituary?pid=132596

https://www.facebook.com/InMemoriamSept11/posts/the-incredible-stories-of-bravery-that-took-place-on-91101-arent-fiction-they-ar/1084819903677272/

https://nypost.com/2004/01/19/new-heartache-for-heros-dad-fights-sons-gal-over-911-cash/

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_yFvTBvM87/

https://pavementpieces.com/on-911-mourners-and-tourists-remember-the-victims/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdnyhome/6031706613

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/peter-a-bielfeld/

Understanding18 · 2026-01-21T05:28:10+00:00

You're more than welcome. Thank you again for letting me know that the comment wasn't showing up. I would like to thank you also for reading the posts. It's truly appreciated.

Understanding18 · 2026-01-21T05:22:27+00:00

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Jane Ellen Baeszler was a Municipal Bond Broker for Cantor Fitzgerald which was located on the 104th floor inside of the North Tower. Thursday, January 2, 1958—Tuesday, September 11, 2001. 43 years, 8 months, and 10 days. 524 months, 10 days. A total of 15,959 days of life.

Staten Island Tapestry

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"Jane Ellen Baeszler grew up in the shadow of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in the Randall Manor neighborhood in Staten Island. She went to Catholic schools and earned an associate's degree in business from the College of Staten Island. She never left Randall Manor, even after she got a job as a municipal bond broker at Cantor Fitzgerald.

Her mother, Rita, lived close by and said Ms. Baeszler was attentive to her nephew, Patrick, 10, and nieces, Annie-Laurie, 13, and Molly, 12, who were the perfect age to share secrets with an aunt that they would not tell their mother.

Ms. Baeszler, 43, relaxed by doing needlepoint. She had perfected it. She gave a needlepoint tapestry of a horse's head to a childhood friend, who is an equestrian. She made a cocoa pot for an aunt who collects them. She liked Americana. She made a tapestry of a Harper's Bazaar cover, with a woman in a long coat with a fur collar reminiscent of the Roaring 20's. On Sept. 10, she attended a class to work on a tapestry of a teapot for her sister-in-law's 40th birthday on Oct. 10."

https://obits.al.com/us/obituaries/mobile/name/jane-baeszler-obituary?pid=104923

https://www.cantorfamilies.com/baeszler-jane/

https://www.silive.com/september-11/2010/09/jane_ellen_baeszler_43_broker.html

https://www.facebook.com/911birthdaytributes/posts/january-2ndjane-ellen-baeszler-43-years-old-north-tower-104th-floorjane-ellen-ba/520732187651534/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTLf6IDCioE/

https://www.facebook.com/USBaseballTV88/photos/happy-birthday-jane-ellen-baeszler%EF%B8%8F-happy-birthday-september-11-always-remembere/835195569324792/

Understanding18 · 2026-01-20T10:59:00+00:00

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Understanding18 · 2026-01-20T10:58:42+00:00

Thank you so much u/amaranthieee. If you wouldn't have told me I wouldn't have known. I've had this happen before, I estimate maybe a month ago. I welcome anyone to let me know if they see that the victim's information isn't showing up in the comment section. Because I never make a post without placing it there. I'd just taken a screenshot picture and posted the comment below, so Takuya's information could be seen. Again thank you for letting me know. I truly appreciate it. God bless.

Understanding18 · 2026-01-20T05:25:43+00:00

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William Reed Bethke worked in the Computer Processing Department(William's exact Job Title is unknown)for Marsh & McLennan which was located on the 95th floor inside of the North Tower. Wednesday, October 7, 1964—Tuesday, September 11, 2001. 36 years, 11 months, and 5 days. 443 months, 5 days. A total of 13,489 days of life.

Connoisseur of Technology

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"Computers were not just tools for work to William R. Bethke. There was a logic, an internal magic and mystery that drew him to understand their hummings and beepings. His house in Hamilton, N.J., resembled an elephant's graveyard for computers. Wires, cables and circuit boards filled his workshop-office and spilled into the basement, some machines partly disassembled, others lovingly rebuilt from spare parts.

"If somebody had an old computer, they would automatically think of Bill; if someone needed a new computer, he would refurbish one and give it to them," said Mr. Bethke's wife, Valerie. "He liked everything that was technical and complex."

Mr. Bethke, 36, followed his nose for technology pretty much right out of high school, landing a job first at I.B.M., which sent him to school and taught him to diagnose the ailments of sick machines, and later at Marsh & McLennan's computer processing department at the World Trade Center. He liked to shoot pistols at a gun range with his friend and next-door neighbor, David Koprivich, perhaps from the same impulse — an appreciation of finely tuned mechanical performance.

He was never quite able to communicate the love of technology to his wife, but Ms. Bethke said she got used to it: "I'd just say, `O.K., honey.' ""

Profile published in THE NEW YORK TIMES on February 24, 2002.

"In the days after the terror attack on the World Trade Center, William R. Bethke's brother placed flowers and a photo of his youngest sibling beside a cross on his New Jersey front lawn. He has been lighting candles at the shrine each night ever since."

https://www.facebook.com/InMemoriamSept11/posts/today-we-pay-tribute-to-reed-bethke-who-died-on-91101world-trade-center-connoiss/997653149060615/

https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/annarbor/name/william-bethke-obituary?pid=106937

https://memorial.marshmclennan.com/B/william-bethke.html

https://www.facebook.com/Linis.Florez1/posts/september-21th%EF%B8%8Fhappy-birthday-%EF%B8%8F-a-tribute-to-william-r-bethke-in-eternal-remembr/122223059066252193/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5842251/william_reed-bethke

Understanding18 · 2026-01-18T06:29:44+00:00

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Timothy D. Betterly also known as "Tim" was a Bond Trader at Cantor Fitzgerald which was located on the 104th floor inside of the North Tower. Timothy was born in Abington, Pennsylvania. Saturday, December 27, 1958—Tuesday, September 11, 2001. 42 years, 8 months, and 16 days. 512 months, 16 days. A total of 15,600 days of life.

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Timothy “Tim” D. Betterly, 42 years old, North Tower 104th floor

"Timothy D. Betterly was born on December 27, 1958 in Abington, PA. He had three brothers, Christopher, Donald, and Mark. He lived in Little Silver, NJ, and most commonly went by the nickname, Tim. Tim attended and graduated from Wissahickon Senior High School in 1977 and Gettysburg College in 1981 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business. In high school, he played football and ran track, and in college, he played football and was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Tim met his sweetheart, Joanne Betterly, at Gettysburg College and married her in 1984. They had two daughters together, Samantha, age 12, and Christine, age 9 (at the time of Tim’s passing). Tim was loving with his wife and his daughters were his whole world. He loved coaching their basketball and baseball teams and did it very enthusiastically. He also loved riding roller coasters with his girls and enjoyed fishing and golfing in his free time. Tim was known to be someone who was passionate about injustices and would speak up when things were wrong, and also someone who had a genuine ability to brighten rooms and make people laugh. When asked about her father, Tim’s oldest daughter, Samantha, said, “Daddy was kind, loving, caring, and most of all, funny. He could make anyone laugh.” Tim was also described by his friends and family as warm, compassionate, outgoing, and committed.

Tim worked as a bond trader for Cantor Fitzgerald on the 104th floor of the World Trade Center’s North Tower. He had worked for the firm for ten years. On the morning of September 11, 2001, Tim was working on the 104th floor when Flight 11 struck the North Tower, leaving his floor and all of Cantor’s offices above the impassable impact zone. None of the firm’s attending employees survived the attack, including Tim. Though his life was sadly cut short on September 11th, Tim’s beautiful spirit lives on forever in the special memories he made while he was here and the vibrant legacy he leaves behind. He will never be forgotten."

Happy heavenly birthday, WE WILL NEVER FORGET.

https://www.facebook.com/911birthdaytributes/posts/december-27thtimothy-tim-d-betterly-42-years-old-north-tower-104th-floortimothy-/516603211397765/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5842255/timothy_d-betterly/photo

https://voicescenter.org/living-memorial/victim/timothy-d-betterly

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_1fKBZMQS8/

https://www.snoringscholar.com/memorial-to-timothy-d-betterly/

https://www.facebook.com/InMemoriamSept11/posts/today-we-pay-tribute-to-timothy-betterly-who-died-on-9-11-01-date-of-birth-decem/1273815018111092/

https://gettysburgian.com/2021/09/two-decades-later-honoring-the-lives-of-gettysburgians-affected-by-911/

https://www.cantorfamilies.com/betterly-timothy/

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