In the face of terrorism, we can continue to do what we do best. The American dream is fortunately more powerful than the actions of the cowards who organized these acts.  September 11, 2001 Westport, Conn.

Click here to see the words of people from around the world who wrote letters of sympathy.

This web page is www.oocities.org/rememberseptember11/index.html

Steve: Can you adjust the site to reflect: http://somnyccom.readyhosting.com/ The Yale SOM site is an unofficial site. I thought Claudia had a fine idea and it would not harm us in any way (as long as you mention it is an "unofficial site").  There will be many dead, I hope very few from the Aiglon community (telephones don't work well, so this is a good medium). John Vornle -------------Forwarded Message----------------- From:   "Gourdon, Claudia (CAP, SFG)", INTERNET:Claudia.Gourdon@gecapital.com I hope everyone is ok.  Pierre and I are fine (Pierre walked from downtown on Tuesday).  Do you know about others from Aiglon?  Both Wellesley and Yale have set up web-sites to locate alums.  Do you think we could/should do the same? Best, Claudia Claudia Stone Gourdon Managing Director Structured Finance Group GE Capital Services 203-961-2192 claudia.gourdon@gecapital.com >       claudia.gourdon@gecapital.com > Click HERE to see an unofficial list of AIGLON Alumni    The format is siilar to the SOM NYC site.  1.  Name of the person 2.  Safe or otherwise 3.  Source of the information (person who reported the information). Click here to go to the AIGLON Alumni site www.oocities.org/rememberseptember11/aiglon.html

This is an unofficial site. It is not maintained by any official agency or non-profit organization.

<<<<<<< click here to visit a Yale SOM site about people who work in NYC

Click here to read inspired words by various news commentators (INSPIRED)

"We'll go forward from this moment"  by Leonard Pitts Jr. of the Miami Herald:  It's my job to have something to say. They pay me to provide words that help make sense of that which troubles the American soul.  But in this moment of airless shock when hot tears sting disbelieving eyes, the only thing I can find to say, the only words that seem to fit, must be addressed to the unknown author of this suffering. [  CLICK HERE for more... ]

Click here to read commentary (some overly rational, some useful for perspective) COMMENTS www.oocities.org/rememberseptember11/comments.html

AmeriCares Responding to Attack on U.S. September 11, 2001 (New Canaan, CT) – AmeriCares, the international disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, is currently staging medical teams and assembling disaster relief modules to assist in the aftermath of the horrific attack on the United States. The relief modules which consist of bandages, gauze, tape, disinfectants, casting materials and other essential medical products are currently on their way to Sikorsky Airport. Once at Sikorsky, the relief module and an AmeriCares medical relief team will load a blackhawk helicopter and be transported to a landing pad on the east side of Manhattan. A second disaster relief module and an additional AmeriCares medical team will depart Danbury Hospital, also via helicopter in the coming hour. “AmeriCares has been at the front lines battling manmade and natural disasters for nearly twenty years and I have never seen anything of this magnitude,” stated Andrew Hannah, AmeriCares’ Vice Chairman. “AmeriCares will do everything in our power to assist the victims of the heinous attack.” AmeriCares has also created a fund to aid the victims of this attack on the United States. Donors can call 1.800.486.4357 or log onto www.americares.org to contribute to the “Aid for Terrorist Attack Victims.” AmeriCares representatives and members of the AmeriCares medical team will be available for interviews. To schedule an interview please contact Elizabeth Griffin at 203.972.5552 or Jon Fagan at 203.972.5546. AmeriCares will publish a more detailed press release in the coming hours. AmeriCares is the nonprofit international disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, which provides immediate response to emergency medical needs—and supports long-term healthcare programs—for people around the world, irrespective of race, creed or political persuasion. Since its inception in 1982, AmeriCares has delivered over $2.9 billion in aid to 137 nations worldwide. Please help us to continue our relief efforts by sending your cash donations to AmeriCares, 161 Cherry Street, New Canaan, CT 06840 or by calling AmeriCares at 1.800.486.HELP or logging onto www.americares.org. AmeriCares Foundation 161 Cherry St. New Canaan, CT 06840 800-486-HELP (4357)

I have a cousin who was on the 91st floor of the

World Trade Center Fact Sheet Prepared by Minoru Yamasaki Associates, Architects The World Trade Center is owned and operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a self-supporting agency of the two states. It was developed and constructed by the Port Authority at the request of the two states to serve as headquarters for international trade within the bi-state port. The World Trade Center opened for its first tenants in December 1970. Size: The World Trade Center consisted of two 110-story office towers (One and Two World Trade Center), a 47-story office building (Seven World Trade Center), two 9-story office buildings (Four and Five World Trade Center), an 8-story U.S. Custom House (Six World Trade Center), and a 22-story hotel (Three World Trade Center), all constructed around a central five-acre landscaped Plaza. All seven buildings have entrances onto the Plaza as well as onto surrounding city streets. The Mall at the World Trade Center, located immediately below the Plaza was the largest enclosed shopping mall in lower Manhattan, as well as the main interior pedestrian circulation level for the complex. The two office towers, each rising 1,350 feet, were the tallest buildings in New York City and the 5th and 6th tallest in the world. The Center contained approximately 12 million square feet of office space, including the two million square feet of office space in Seven World Trade Center. In the two Tower buildings, each floor was approximately one acre in size. Each Tower contained 4.8 million gross square feet of floor area. Site: The Center was located on a 16 acre site in lower Manhattan, stretching from Church Street on the east to West Street on the west, and from Liberty Street on the south to Barclay and Vesey streets on the north. Average daily population:Some 50,000 people worked in the World Trade Center. Another 70,000 business and leisure visitors came to the center daily. Construction and other facts: More than 200,000 tons of steel was used in the Trade Center's construction. Construction of the Trade Center used 425,000 cubic yards of concrete. There were 43,600 windows in the two Tower buildings -- over 600,000 square feet of glass. here were 99 elevators, including 23 express elevators in each Tower building. There were five levels below ground including parking for almost 2000 cars. Stations of the three major New York City subway systems -- IRT, BMT and IND. -- were located in the Mall below the towers. There were "sky lobbies" at the 44 and 78 floors in each Tower. In effect each Tower thus became three buildings, one on top of another. No regular passenger elevator ran all the way to the top. Cost: The Port Authority investment in the trade center as of January 1, 1992, was approximately $1. 29 billion. Chronology: January 1960 - Development of a World Trade Center by the Port Authority recommended by the Downtown-Lower Manhattan association. March 1961 - The Port Authority issued a report recommending establishment of a World Trade Center. January 1964 - The World Trade Center's architectural plan is unveiled. August 1966 - Site excavation began. August 1968 - Steel construction began. December 1970 - The first tenant moved into One World Trade Center (North Tower). January 1972 - The first tenant moved into Two World Trade Center (South Tower). April 1973 - The World Trade Center dedicated on April 4, 1973. Architects:  Minoru Yamasaki Associates of Rochester Hills, Michigan and Emery Roth & Sons of New York designed the World Trade Center. Structural Engineers:   Skilling, Helle, Christiansen, Robertson - New York Foundation Engineers:  The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Engineering Department Electrical Engineers: Joseph R. Loring & Associates - New York Mechanical Engineers: Jaros, Baum and Bolles - New York General Contractor-Agent:  Tishman Realty and Construction Company - New York

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