Dallas Firefighters Honor Fallen 9/11 First Responders
In an impromptu ceremony at the Oak Cliff Tower today (Sept. 1), Dallas firefighters honored first responders killed in the 9/11 attacks by reading the victims’ names from a piece of paper, then placing a black rock on the pieces.
Members of Oak Cliff’s fire Station 15 attended around 1:30 p.m. Eventually, 421 total rocks and names for killed first responders will be placed in the base of two clear plastic replicas of the twin towers in the building’s lobby.
“It means a lot to us, that someone would take time to honor the firemen…to show their appreciation for what we do,” said firefighter Brandon Terry.
Blocks of many colors, bearing the names of every other person killed in the attacks on 9/11, will be placed in the remaining space in the clear towers between now and Sept. 10.
The tower is a project of tower managing partner Ralph Isenberg, who has also placed about 50 pieces of art he owns concerning 9/11 in the building’s lobby.
Get more news on the commemoration project in the Sept. 10 edition of Oak Cliff People…
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