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Iona College To Dedicate Memorial Sept. 13 Honoring
15 Alumni Lost in World Trade Center Attacks
Drum and Bagpipe Tribute, Video Presentation and Candle Lighting Ceremony Featured at Unveiling of Brass and Marble Memorial New Rochelle, NY, August 22, 2002 - Iona College lost 15 alumni in the attacks on the World Trade Center last September and the school will honor these former graduates on the evening of September 13 when a new memorial will be dedicated to their memory on the school's 37-acre main campus, located less than five miles beyond the New York City limits. The dedication, scheduled to begin at 5 pm, is open to the public. The monument, constructed of brass on a marble base, was made possible by donations from the Iona College Class of 2002 and from part of the proceeds of the 41st Annual Iona College Trustee Award Dinner Dance, held April 26 in the Grand Ballroom of The Waldorf-Astoria hotel. That event attracted more than 700 supporters and raised more than $700,000, with net proceeds providing for the permanent, on-campus memorial and full Iona College scholarships for the 26 children - at the time of the attacks, ranging in age from six months to 23 years - of the victims. "One of the most rewarding aspects of Iona College is its supportive sense of community," said James A. Liguori, CFC, President of Iona College. "Since Iona was founded in 1940, our alumni have helped each other whenever there was a need. Our graduates have very strong ties to the New York City business community and fire and police departments and, sadly, those relationships caused 15 of our alumni to be in the towers of the World Trade Center when they fell. In the aftermath of one of America's darkest days, our alumni have united to remember these victims and to help provide for the care and education of their children. The efforts of our alumni show what can happen when people truly give from the heart, and I feel extremely proud to lead the efforts to spread that attitude to the current and future generations of Iona students." The memorial dedication, to be held at a small park located next to Iona's Ryan Library, will feature several components: · An Opening Prayer by Father Jack Replogle, SJ, Iona College Chaplain · A solemn bagpipe and drum rendition of "Amazing Grace" by members of the Iona College Bagpipe Band · Remarks by New Rochelle Mayor Timothy Idoni, a 1977 Iona graduate,
and James A. Liguori, CFC, President of Iona College · A multimedia video presentation approximately 30 minutes long will help share the memories of the victims through interviews with friends and family, still photographs, and video and audio tapes of the victims themselves. Families of all 15 victims chose to participate in the production of the final video presentation, enabling everyone attending the memorial dedication to know at least a small aspect of the lives of each lost alumnus. The brass plaque is adorned with images of a Celtic Cross, representing Iona's heritage, and of the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Beginning with the words "Gone But Not Forgotten," the inscription continues with "Iona College Honors 15 Cherished Alumni." The 15 victims are then identified by name and graduation year: Thomas W. Hohlweck, Jr. '74MBA Founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Iona College is a private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs. (-30-) 02-001
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