9/11 Tribute Center programs are offered throughout the year. Lectures, educational workshops and support programs are available to unite family members who lost loved ones, survivors, Lower Manhattan residents, rescue and recovery workers and volunteers who assisted in the aftermath of 9/11. Visit tributewtc.org for a schedule of upcoming programs and events.
Active-duty FDNY EMT Thomas C. Akerberg, Jr., an 18-year veteran of the FDNY, died on February 2, 2021. EMT Akerberg comes from an FDNY family -- his father, Thomas Akerberg, Sr. is retired from E-58, and his brother Eric retired from L-127. His wake will be held from 3:00pm until 6:00pm on Tuesday, February 9, […]
Active-duty FDNY EMT Thomas C. Akerberg, Jr., an 18-year veteran of the FDNY, died on February 2, 2021. EMT Akerberg comes from an FDNY family -- his father, Thomas Akerberg, Sr. is retired from E-58, and his brother Eric retired from L-127. His Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St Joseph’s Church in […]
NYPD Officer Terence Connelly, 47, has died of World Trade Center-related glioblastoma. He worked with the 112th Precinct, and was a rookie with the NYPD when he responded to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. He was diagnosed with the brain cancer that killed him last year. His wake will be held on Thursday February […]
A procession of emergency services vehicles honoring former Morrow County (Oregon) undersheriff Steve Myren is planned for Sunday, February 14, 2021. Steve Myren died on February 1, 2021. He spent time at the World Trade Center recovery efforts as part of DMAT. Processions will begin at the Heppner and the Ione fire halls at 10:00am, […]
Robert “Bob” Adair died on January 25, 2021 at the age of 64. A volunteer EMT for most of his life, Bob spent more than 18 years working with DSNY He responded to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and was one of the many Department of Sanitation workers at the recovery efforts at the […]
Retired NYPD Detective Charles W. Mackie, Sr., died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 4, 2021 in his home in South Carolina. He was also a veteran of the United States Army. He responded to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. He retired from the NYPD in 2003. […]