IN MEMORY OF ALL THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
Joe Corbett
Kevin Cosgrove
Douglas DiStefano
Andrew Jordan
Terence McShane
Thomas Mingione
Edward Rall
Matthew Rogan
Mark Rosen
John Vigiano
June 2, 2002
West Islip Day of Remembrance
A special Day of Remembrance Ceremony was held Sunday, June 2nd on the West Islip High School Field. Sponsored jointly by WEST ISLIP REMEMBERS and WEST ISLIP LIONHEART, this program memorialized the victims of the September 11 tragedy, and acknowledged the tremendous contributions made by local uniformed services personnel, rescue workers, and others in the recovery efforts that followed in the wake of the attack. It was also an occasion to thank the community for its outpouring of support, and to acknowledge the work of those involved in coordinating the various support programs.
New York State Troopers presented the colors and escorted students in a moving tribute as single roses were placed on each of ten empty chairs that symbolized the West Islip community members lost on September 11, 2001.
Music selections were performed by the West Islip Fire Department Band and West Islip High School students.
Closing the ceremony, WEST ISLIP REMEMBERS President Eliot F. Bloom announced plans for the permanent memorial to be placed at Higbie Lane and Montauk Highway on the Library grounds.
September 11, 2003
On the second anniversary, a brief ceremony marked the dedication of a memorial plaque on the grounds of the West Islip Public Library.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who were touched by the tragic events of 9/11.
September 11, 2011
The 911 Memorial opened on the site of the attacks on September 11, 2011.
