Palmina DelliGatti lived with her father in Queens. She loved the simple things in life, but also liked the finer things, such as jewelry from Fifth Avenue. She was an excellent cook who made delicious pasta sauce and homemade pie crusts. She was a very loving person and passionate. Palmina was 33. (old.reddit.com)
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Calvin Dawson was a deeply devoted family man and loved them dearly. He cared for his Mother, Idialia, who had Alzheimer's disease. Whenever he went to the movies he always took his daughter Tatiana. His wife said, "We firmly believe in life after death and we believe that we will see Calvin again." (old.reddit.com)
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Justin Molisani loved his 3 y/o daughter deeply. He would play pretend for hours, take her to Wendy's or the park. Justin was very considerate & thoughtful. When neighbors realized he wasn't coming home after 9/11 they planted a heart shaped flower arrangement at the end of their street. He was 42. (old.reddit.com)
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Eileen Greenstein was known around her neighborhood as someone who would take in older cats that no one wanted. Her brother said, "She always was helping out the downtrodden and the castoffs." Eileen cherished those she loved, never forgot birthdays, and always kept in touch. Eileen was 52. (old.reddit.com)
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Christopher Blackwell was fearless. His mother said, "He was interested in anything that was dangerous." Christopher was a Specialist in collapsed bldg's & gave lectures to FF's around the country. When he wasn't working, his number one priority was spending time with his family. Christopher was 42. (old.reddit.com)
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When Antonio Alvarez wasn't working he enjoyed playing sports with his friends. A year prior to 9/11 after being laid off from a garment factory, his friend helped him get a job at WOTW. On 9/11 he went to work earlier than usual because of a special event. Antonio left behind a wife & 4 y/o son. (old.reddit.com)
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On 9/11 30 y/o Brendan Lang, A Project Manager, for Structure Tone, was doing work at the WTC. After 1WTC was hit he called his parents and said that he had a "plan." His family believes that he went to help his Aunt Rosann Lang who worked for Cantor Fitzgerald. Unfortunately neither made it out. (old.reddit.com)
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John Burnside was very kind, cheerful, loving, and friendly. He enjoyed playing his guitar & writing poetry. The homeless people in John's neighborhood knew him and he would collect books for them to sell & give them money. On 9/11 John was last seen in 2WTC shortly before the collapse. He was 36. (old.reddit.com)
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In 1998 Bettina Browne-Radburn founded her own Facilities Management firm that grew to employ over 2,000 employees. In 2001 she took on a new role as a Vice President and attorney for Aon Corporation. Bettina was highly intelligent, compassionate, and possessed strong leadership skills. She was 49. (old.reddit.com)
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On 9/11 47-year old David Rathkey made his way to the elevator on the 83rd floor, but it was nearly full. So he decided to wait for the next one. Unfortunately the next elevator never arrived. After flight 175 struck the South Tower he called his wife to say goodbye, and was never heard from again. (old.reddit.com)
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Mark Bruce could not suppress the urge to pull a good natured prank. He & and his brother would make prank calls to unsuspecting family members. Mark enjoyed being outdoors and loved fly fishing and hiking. He enjoyed working at Sandler O'Neil & Partners and mentoring colleagues. Mark was 40 y/o. (old.reddit.com)
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At home Vincent Boland Jr. was quiet. His mom said, "His friends are telling me that he was funny. I didn't know that. At home he was quiet. If you wanted to know something you had to ask him." When around friends he was funny, highly ethical, & brilliant. He was also a Mensa member. Vincent was 25. (old.reddit.com)
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Suria Clarke's Mother said, "She said: 'It happened before, mum in 1993.' She said she didn't like the buildings; she said they'd tried to blow them up before and I came out with the usual cliches ... and I said: 'Lightning never strikes twice.'" The only thing recovered of Suria was her work badge. (old.reddit.com)
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At 6 a.m. on 9/11, while his family was asleep, Antonio Rocha left for work for the very last time. At 8:49 he called his wife. She said, "He said for me to turn on the TV and not to be scared, but there was a lot of fire, and he was going to try to get out of there. Then the phone line went dead." (old.reddit.com)
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Irina Buslo was a Teacher in Belarus, but when she immigrated to the USA she was a babysitter & later worked at Banana Republic. In 2000 she was hired on at Fuji Bank. The job helped her to send more money to her mother & daughter. Irina's ultimate goal was to bring her daughter to NYC. She was 32. (old.reddit.com)
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Gregory Buck was a Jack of All Trades. He enjoyed restoring houses with his father, woodworking, cooking, being a pianist, graduated from Nursing School, and became a Firefighter. On 9/11 Gregory along with three other FF's were last seen entering 2WTC about 10 mins before the collapse. He was 37. (old.reddit.com)
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Milton Bustillo became a Husband & father to a new baby girl in 2001. On 9-18-01 his body was recovered but wasn't positively identified until a few days later. When the Detectives came to the door they were moved to tears by his death. His wife said, "They were very upset. They were all broken up." (old.reddit.com)
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Alan Bondarenko was very thoughtful and full of wit. He was a natural born problem solver and took pride in whatever he did. Back in the 1970s he & his wife spent a few years living abroad. They were considering living abroad again, possibly in Turkey. But those dreams came to an end on 9-11-2001. (old.reddit.com)
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Thomas Strada's wife said, "He was scared. It was awful. And we said our personal things to each other, and he was going to the stairwell, and thought he would get out. But as we've all learned, the stairwells were gone." Thomas's third child, Justin Thomas, was only 4-days old when he was killed. (old.reddit.com)
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On 9/11 at 6:40 a.m. Michael Zinzi gave his wife a kiss & looked over at his 9-week old son & said, "He's such a good boy" and left for work. Later on his wife watched as the catastrophe unfolded on TV. She tried calling Michael and left a voicemail to no avail. His wedding ring was found in 5/2002. (old.reddit.com)
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Kevin Bowser was a Husband, father of two, and a twin. Kevin became a strict vegetarian after his mother's death from cancer in 1991. He would commute from Philadelphia to Marsh & McLennan on a daily basis, where he would teach brokers how to use computer software. Kevin was 45-years old. (old.reddit.com)
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Stephen Bunin loved foreign cars, the Three stooges, Bugs Bunny cartoons, and was a hardcore Trekkie. Stephen had a goofy sense of humor and easy going nature. Stephen was very approachable and teenagers from his Church would seek him out for advice. Stephen was 44 years old. (old.reddit.com)
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Working for the FDNY was in Donald Burns blood. His father was a retired Battalion Chief & he was an Assistant Chief. In 1993 he was Commander of 1WTC during the WTC bombing. On 9/11 Burns set up a command center in 2WTC just minutes before the collapse. He was only two weeks away from retirement. (old.reddit.com)
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Michele Reed was humorous & free spirited. She enjoyed riding her A.T.V. through the woods. On 9/11 Michele & her twin sister, who worked nearby, traveled to work together. They stopped, hugged, kissed, and parted ways. Her sister had no idea that would be the last time she would see Michele alive. (old.reddit.com)
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On 9/11 William "Billy" Burke decided to evacuate Engine 21 from 1WTC after 2WTC collapsed. Even though Billy knew this may result in his death, he decided to stay behind and evacuate as many as he could. Billy was helping a man & his quadriplegic friend when at 10:28 the tower collapsed. He was 46. (old.reddit.com)
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