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BEVERLY ECKERT
9/11 ADVOCATE IS REMEMBERED AT 9/11 MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN
SHERMAN OAKS FIRE STATION 88 IN SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA
February 14, 2009, Los Angeles, CA-- As our country now
mourns the tragedy of the Continental Airlines commuter jet
last Thursday night in New York; we at the 9/11 Memorial,
Los Angeles Fire Station 88, 5101 Sepulveda Blvd., Sherman
Oaks, California, 91403 remember ALL those lost and the lady
who turned her heart-felt grief into advocacy for the
families of and 9/11 victims and survivors. Beverly Eckert's
work began after she lost her beloved husband Sean Rooney on
9/11 in the south tower of the World Trade Center. Her
tireless work changed and defined the way America protects
citizens against terror attacks. She met and worked with the
Reverend Bill Minson who has been the inspiration behind our
WE REMEMBER WALKS here in Sherman Oaks. Reverend Bill has
worked with the 9/11 families since the attacks. Reverend
Bill and Beverly Eckert met shortly after 9/11 and formed a
shared devotion to the victims and surviving families of
9/11. In fact Eckert and 9/11 families met with President
Obama last week. Even though Reverend Bill was not at that
meeting last week, Eckert and Rev. Bill had worked so
closely that she had penned the following letter to then
President-Elect Obama:
November 6, 2008
Dear President-Elect Obama,
The election on November 4th ushered in a new era of hope
for America. Your challenge to every citizen to help make
this country a better place could find no one more dedicated
to that cause than Reverend Bill Minson.
I first met Reverend Minson when he was providing spiritual
comfort and moral support to the rescue workers and families
at Ground Zero. He was a steadying and comforting presence
in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, providing unflagging
support to every family member and first responder he
encountered, and to our myriad and challenging causes. He
has justifiably earned the admiration and respect of
countless individuals for the selfless role he played then,
and now, as he continues to support those who are dealing
with the long-term effects of 9/11.
I consider it a great privilege to have the opportunity to
write this letter in support of Reverend Minson. I know from
personal experience that he is a very capable advisor, based
on my frequent interaction with him during my past
affiliations as Co-Founder of Voices of September 11th and
as a Board Member of the Coalition of 9/11 Families.
Additionally, because of my activism in Washington as one of
the founding members of The Family Steering Committee for
the 9/11 Commission, I can attest to the value that Bill
will bring to your administration as you cope with the
political, economic, cultural, and humanitarian challenges
of a post-9/11 world.
Sincerely,
Beverly Eckert
Reverend Bill has been devastated by the passing of Beverly
Eckert and prays for her family and all of those suffering
yet another loss. Once again we are connected by grief
needing to unite and pray for all those suffer.
For anyone who wishes to pay their respects to a lady who
made her life count by putting others first and ALL those
lost last week, the 9/11 Memorial in Sherman Oaks is
available 24 hours a day sitting in front of LAFD Fire
Station 88. The Urban Search and Rescue Team based at Fire
Station 88 in Sherman Oaks was the first to respond on 9/11
to the attacks at the WTC. The Memorial Fountain houses a
750 pound piece of the WTC and a 100 pound piece of the
Pentagon. Carrie Konjoyan, Memorial coordinator, offers,
"once again we hope and pray all those who want will come to
the memorial for a moment or hour leave a note or sit and
pray and never forget the work of Beverly Eckert and all
those who risk their lives daily. Some have already started
coming knowing this west coast site is so closely connected
to the east coast. The site has hosted several prayer vigils
for victims of the Esperanza fire, families and victims of
9/11, and WE REMEMBER WALKS..
CARRIE KONJOYAN
9/11 MEMORIAL COORDINATOR
LAFD FIRE STATION 88
5101 SEPULVEDA BLVD.
SHERMAN OAKS,CA. 91403
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