Our September 11th Memorial
Sep 11, 2009 15:00 - 1 Comment
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Today when I visited the memorial park dedicated to the Montgomery County residents killed on September 11, 2001, I found bouquets and single-stem white roses left on the benches and ground.
The names of the victims are engraved on a plaque covered by two doors in a small pavilion.
William Edward Caswell
Dr. Gerald Paul Fisher
Capt. Lawrence D. Getzfred
Michele M. Heidenberger
Angela Marie Houtz
Teddington Hamm Moy
Lt. Darin H. Pontell
Scott A. Powell
Todd Hayes Reuben
Patricia J. Statz
Ernest M. W
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If it had been sunny, the names would have been illuminated by a shaft of light. If you open the doors on September 11th, a slit in the roof allows the sunlight to slowly move down the list and highlight each of their names shortly after 9 AM when the attacks began back in 2001.
Eleven benches circle the green grassy area of the park located behind the Old Courthouse building. The signature of each victim is engraved on the benches along with a quote chosen by their families.
The park is always neatly trimmed in a respectful manner and today the flowers paid even further tribute.
Update: The park is located at the corner of Rt. 28 and Maryland Avenue behind the Old Brick Courthouse.
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After the lovely memorial service honoring Arthur Wagman, my husband and I walked through the 9/11 memorial. 8 years later, it’s still difficult to remember the horrifyingly untimely way that my childhood friend, Todd Reuben, was killed. The benches and poetry are a lovely reminder of Todd and the others we lost on that day.