Mukul Agarwala

Mukul Agarwala was a victim on September 11, 2001. He was a research analysis in the 2nd tower. Mr. Agarwala had a huge heart. He moved back near his parents in New Jersey while they were falling in health to take care of them. He also went on diplomatic mission to retrieve a mistreated Indian domestic worker and paid for her fare back home to India. Mr. Agarwala was also very enthusiastic. His interest ranged from snowboarding to reading history to watching old movies. He was known to have a sense of humor and to be true human being with a gentle soul. He also made a huge impact on his colleagues and his friends and they made several remarks concerning how he influenced their lives greatly. One quote included "He would have made an impact on people's lives and on the world, and will probably still find a way to do so"

What meant the most to me in this story was how greatly appreciated he was by his colleagues and friends. Reading about Mr. Agarwala, I constantly kept seeing this theme reappearing, about how he was such a positive influence in peoples lives. Everyone he came across seamed to instantly admire him.

Something that I would take from this person and apply to my life would be that my interest varies greatly with what I like to do in my free time just like Mr.Agarwala. What I would to take from Mr. Agarwala is his ability to have such a caring heart. He mastered this aspect and it showed by the amount of love and support he had from the people in his life. 

Vincent Abate

Eri Tahiraj

Vincent Abate

Vincent Abate was one of the many lives lost o 9/11.  He was 40 years old and was a resident of New York City.  He worked as a bond trader for Canter Fitzgerald.  In a tribute of his, a close friend described him as the type of guy who would take the shirt off his back and give it to you if it was cold.  Vincent also lost his brother to 9/11, who worked for the same company, Vincent actually got him the job there.  The two were described to have a great relationship with each at work and at home.  What surprised me most about Vincent's story was how he also had lost his brother to the attack.  This surprised me because you didn't really hear about siblings losing there lives to the attack.  I think something I could apply to my life that I learned from Vincent is to live my life to fullest.  Vincent would always take trips to Vegas and just do what he liked.  I think the message here is to live your life to the fullest as you never know when it could end.

Lt. John Napolitano (age 33)

John served in the FDNY Rescue 2, during the events of 9/11. Being a fireman was his life's work, and accoridng to some, the amount of medals he recieved could fill a box. According to his father, that at a young age, John had wanted to help people. In, high school John became a junior volunteer firefighter within the Lakeland Fire Department. He was later relocated to New York, to join their fire department. Most of his fellow fireman said that he was a professional at his job, and very brave. During one emergency, John went back into a buring building to rescue his fellow fireman in the inferno that surounded him. But, he was not just a heroic firefighter, but hero to his famiyl, being a loving father, husband and friend. On September 11, 2001, John and FDNY Rescue 2 were called to the World Trade Center, where he and many other fireman in his brigade, lost their lives, due to the catestrophic events of that day.

In researching victims of the 9/11 attacks, I chose to research someone who was in the fire department, because it was them who did everything they could, in the face of fear and the unknown; sadly, many of them met their demise, including this brave fireman, at the World Trade Center, in New York. John was a brave and courageous fireman, receiving medals for his gallantry in the face of danger. For a fireman, policeman or serviceman, this is what i look for in them, because if it wasn't for men like John, many others would have died. In my opinion, John was one of the brave souls chose to go into danger, knowing the consequences, and that's what makes heroes.

From this man's life, one thing I have learned is to always be brave, even though the worse can happen, you just have to put that out of your mind (and I'm sure John did). John and many other firemen and policemen like him, make this country what it is. In fact, I think men like John should be made and example of, to show people what it is like and how it is like to have bravery and valor. People can learn from John, and apply these acts to their lives, for if the worse were to ever happen again.

Joseph Agnello

Joseph Agnello, was a firefighter with ladder company Joseph Agnello was 35 years old when he passed away on 9/11. he was was father of two small kids and was a husband. His wife said he was a man who loved his dogs and family, she also shared that he was never a man to talk about his self or his job and that many people on his block didnt even know his was a fire man. What suprised me the most was that he worked ladder 118 the day of 9/11 his company was one of the very first to respond to the rescue effort. what I learned from Joseph Agnello was to live life and when it is time for you to be somebody that every can say postive thing about.

 

 

 

                    

Marina R. Gertsberg

Marina was born and raised in new york city. She was a Friend, Girlfriend, and daughter. Marina lost her life on september 11, 2001 in the World Train Center. Maria was full of life at the age of 25 and according to here friends, and boyfriends was a loving and caring person who always stood up for what she believed in. Marina was Brides maid for one of her best friends, her friend was planning on returning the favor one day when Marina Got married, but she never will get to do this for her. Being a only child she never got to experience something she may have wanted to says her high school boyfriend. But as he says she was a in your face type of girl who loved to have fun and live to the fullest. I know first hand how it is to louse someone unexpectedly. In late September of 2009 i lost my cousin in Operation Iraqi Freedom. This was horrible news for me and my family and it to months for some people to recover. I grew up riding dirt bikes and playing paintball with my cousin and brother who were 13 and 17 when i was 10. Even though there was a seven year age difference between me and my oldest cousin he always included me in what him and his friends were doing if i was around. I was a freshman when my cousin lost his life in Iraq. I attended all of his memorials and things where he was being honored. Most of my family and i use to help with an even at the Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial in Sudbury Ohio. Marina and my cousin both lost there life's unexpectedly, and both are people that should be honored each and everyday for what they did in there lives.

Stories as a way to remember 9-11-2001

We are coming up on the anniversary of the tragedy at the World Trade Center on September 11. The idea can soon seem far away and abstract to us, but I think it's worthwhile to remember the people who lost their lives there and to remind ourselves that stories are powerful and they can tell the stories of peoples' lives, even if they are no longer here to do so. Stories make things present again. So for this blog assignment, find the name of someone who passed away on September 11 at the World Trade Center or Pentagon bombings. Do a little research on this person on the internet. See what you can find out. What were this person's interests, passions, beliefs? What was his or her job? Family? Then write a post on the blog about this one person so we can read about and remember this person. Include a picture if possible. I look forward to your research and writing here on the blog. Mike Here is a link to the names of the people who died that day in 2001. http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/memorial/lists/by-name/

Lulu Almanasseer

Hei (Norwegian Greeting for Hi), my name is Lulu Almanasseer. I graduated from Hilliard Bradley High School last May. I'm originally from southern Iraq, in a city called Basra. Grown up was considerably challenging because of the constant moving from country to country due to my parents' work that became a normal lifestyle. I spent most of my childhood living between Asane and Hillevag in Norway. In the fall of 2009, my parents decided to move to Ohio which is shockable because most of Nordic countries would think of  U.S as the image of Hollywood, New York, and other metro areas. I decided to have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and I'm also planning to transfer to Illinois Institute of Technology next year. I am not a big fan of any sport but I like to see OSU wins the College Football Playoff.