Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Remember Our 18 Brothers Lost on September 11, 2001

On September 11, 2001,The New York City District Council of Carpenters lost eighteen of our union brothers who were working at the World Trade Center at the time of the terrorist attack. Local157.blogspot continues to remember and honor the memory of our fallen brothers.


This video is, Dedicated to the men, women and children who lost their lives; all those who sacrificed their lives; And to all the Heroes that responded to the emergency Tuesday, September 11, 2001.

IN MEMORIAL
THE FOLLOWING 18 BROTHERS LOST IN NEW YORK CITY ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001.

SEAN CANAVAN, 39 Brooklyn NY Initiated 1981. Finish/Furniture. Local 608. Father and brother are also UBC members. Survivors include his many beloved nieces and nephews.

MARTIN COUGHLAN, 53 Bayside NY Initiated 1987. Interior Systems. Local 608. Immigrated with family from Ireland in 1987.Wife Catherine; Orla (27),Ailish (24), Sinead (21), Denise (19).

MATTHEW DIAZ, 33 Brooklyn NY Initiated 1998. Floorlayer. Local 2287. Reached safety but returned to help others.Wife Karen; Michael (7), Christopher (3).

PAUL GILL, 34 Astoria NY Initiated 1986. Carpenter. Local 608. Fulltime NYC firefighter lost in the line of duty. Wife Tina; Aaron (14).

MAURICIO GONZALEZ, 27 NYC, NY Initiated 1995. Carpenter. Local 608. Held dozens of skill and safety certifications. Wife Evan; Nina (1).

MAURICE KELLY, 41 Bronx NY Initiated 1980. Interior Systems. Local 157.Acoustical ceilings specialist. Children Danielle (17), Sean (10), Thomas (7).

CHRIS KIRBY, 21 Bronx NY Initiated 1997. Carpenter. Local 608. A third-year apprentice and sports lover.

BENJAMIN MILLMAN, 40 Staten Island NY Initiated 1999. Carpenter. Local 608. Wife Toby; Brandon (14), Maghan (7).

JOSEPH MISTRULLI, 47 Wantagh NY Initiated 1982 Interior Systems. Local 157. Foreman and holder of numerous certifications. Wife Philomena; Joseph (22), Mary (21),Angela (16).

BRIAN MONAGHAN, 21 New York NY Initiated 2001.Apprentice. Local 157. Reached safety but returned to help others

DAVID ORTIZ, 37 Bronx NY Initiated 1998. Carpenter. Local 608. Employed by the Port Authority (NYC transit agency).

JOSEPH PISKADLO
, 48 N. Arlington NJ Initiated 1973. Carpenter. Local 157. Immigrated from Poland in 1962. Wife Rosemary; Brian (23), Laura (21), Steven (18).

JOHN RIZZO, 50 Brooklyn NY Initiated 1979. Carpenter. Local 608. Wife Concetta; Giuseppe (20), Luigi (10)

DANIEL ROSETTI, 32 Bloomfield NJ Initiated 2001. Journeyman Carpenter. Local 15 (NJ). Was thrilled to “work above the clouds, close to heaven.” Fiancee Christine Bennett; son Justin (14 mos.)

DAVID RUDDLE, 31 Bronx NY Initiated 1996. Interior Systems. Local 157.The youngest of eight children. Daughter Amanda (11).

STEPHEN RUSSELL, 40 Arverne NY Initiated 1987. Carpenter. Local 45. Fulltime NYC firefighter lost in the line of duty.

ERICK SANCHEZ
, 41 Brooklyn NY Initiated 1987. Journeyman Floorlayer. Local 2287. Children Kathleen and Raymond.

PATRICK WOODS
, 36 Staten Island NY Initiated 1996. Furniture Systems. Local 608. Beach goer, dog lover, strong union man. Survived by both parents and two younger brothers.


Please make note:

For Unions and Friends of Labor

Labor Mass

We celebrate the dignity of the worker

Saturday, September 11, 2010
8:30AM

Cathedral of Saint Patrick
New York City

His Excellency Timothy Dolan
Archbishop of New York
Celebrant and Homilist

for information call 212-371-1000 ext. 2461
Department of Social and Community Development
Archdiocese of New York

3 comments:

  1. I HOPE ALL THE MEMBERSHIP IS THANKFULL OF THE LOVE OUR FAMILY GIVES US AND REMEMBER OUR 18 BROTHERS WHOSE FAMILIES STILL WAIT FOR THEM TO COME HOME FROM THEIR JOBS.

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  2. It is disgusting how the union is holding 50 % of my fathers pension after he gave his life on 9/11 he worked for this union for 20 years and was given no respect in the end. He gave BLLOD, SWEAT AND TEARS. And he was left with a company that witheld 50% of his pension just because with no answers and a big F-U in their faces.

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  3. 50% of Pension with-held.

    It is disgusting - Blame the LAWYERS, IT IS AFTERALL WHAT THEY DO BEST - FUCK EVERYONE OVER.

    That is all Lawyers do, screw peopel over, families too and everyone of them, simply does not give a rats ass. They think they are in a Noble Profession, they are not.

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