Remembering September 11th 2001

As we remember the events of September 11 2001, we shall never forget all who lost their lives; the immediate victims, the first responders, the ensuing victims, and the emotional toll on the survivors and the families of the victims. We must also not forget the brave men and women of the armed services many of whom over the last 11 years have been in battle overseas as a result of the attack on this day 11 years ago. They have given their lives, have been severely injured, and suffered emotionally even as they have served with honor.

At this time let us remember the humanity that the world shares, no matter our race, our religion, or our nationality; we are all human beings with hopes and dreams. We should strive always to keep this fact front and center in our thinking. Even as we disagree on some things, we should learn to respect and revere our shared humanity.

Twenty-five Guyanese perished on this tragic date, their names are listed below:

WORLD TRADE CENTER, NY, NY

1. Patrick Adams: A former Guyana Defense Force senior non-commissioned officer, who worked at Fuji Bank as a security officer on the 89th floor
2. Rudy Bacchus: 48-year-old stockbroker who was attending an early morning Risk Water Conference at the Windows on World restaurant on the 107 floor
3. Pamela Boyce: 43, an assistant vice president for accounting of Carr Futures, which was located on the 29th floor
4. Anett Dataram: 24 years old, Accountant, called `Priya’
5. Babita Guman: Worked on the 97th floor for Fiduciary Trust in the southern tower
6. Nizam Hafiz: Former national middle-order batsman who worked on the 94th floor of tower one
7. Ricknauth Jaggernauth: Was employed at NXT Interiors on the 104th floor of one of the towers (formerly of Free Yard, Port Mourant
8. Charles John: Worked as a security officer at the WTC
9. Bhowanie Khemraj
10. Sarah Khan: 32-year-old mother of two, worked for Cantor Fitzgerald on the 101st floor of the north tower
11. Amarnauth Latchman: worked at the WTC complex
12. Shivonne Mentis: With Marsh Enterprise on the 93rd floor in the north tower
13. Marcus Neblett
14. Hardai Parbhu: 42years old, also called Chandra, was employed by Avon Financial Services Group, Inc, which operated from the 92nd, 100th and 105th floors of the southern tower
15. Vishnu Ramsaroop
16. Ameena Rasool: Worked with the Marsh and Maskan Insurance Company on the 98th floor of one of the twin towers
17. Sita Sewnarine: Worked on the 97th floor for Fiduciary Trust in the southern tower
18. Shiv Shankar
19. Kamini Singh: Worked at Windows on the World, on the 107th floor
20. Ronald Singh: Worked at Windows on the World, on the 107th floor of one of the twin towers
21. Astrid Sohan: Worked with Marsh and McLennan in one of the towers,
22. Joyce Stanton
23. Patricia Stanton
24. Vanavah Thompson: Was assigned to Marsh USA and was last seen on the 73rd floor of Tower 2

THE PENTAGON, VA

1. Kris Romeo Bishundat: 23 years old, of Guyanese parentage, Navy Information Systems Technician, and was stationed at the Pentagon when one of the planes crashed into the building