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"Any Nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure" Abraham Lincoln 9/11 Responders Prayer Our hands were small, but together we did great things with them. We prayed we'd survive our painful illnesses. Hoped we could always play with our children and held fast to our loved ones hands so we would not fall. When we could no longer stand and were so afraid to die our hearts were not heavy because you looked upon us as heroes. We were humble and brave and laid down our lives to protect you and our nation. Always remember our courage! Always remember us! RESTLESS NIGHTS With the thought of each tomorrow The tangled steel—the iron cold beams They toss and turn and do not sleep But, tomorrow is another day They represent all those that lost This story does not end But someday this story will play a very different tune |
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About Us
Board Members James T. Ryder Director of Political Affairs & Special Assistant to the President, FealGood Foundation NYPD, 20 Year Veteran (Ret.) James served Four Years in the United States Marine Corps, and Twenty Years with the NYPD, now retired. On 9/11 James was home and ordered in to work after hearing about the initial attack via a phone call from a family member. James responded and worked around the clock with fellow members of the NYPD in several capacities. Originally doing perimeter security while on duty, and searching for his fellow officers in the rubble while off duty. Within days of 9/11 James was transferred to the NYPD’s OMAP (Office of Management and Planning) where he was tasked with creating the DNA Network and Database at the Pier 92 Bereavement Center along with his partner, Officer Thomas Neal and Lt. Andy Costello. This three man team created the network and DNA database that was used as the official database for many different agencies and reasons; including the identification of bodies and body parts, missing persons, false claims, and found personal property. James’ team worked closely with the F.E.M.A. D.M.O.R.T. Team (Disaster Mortician’s Response Team), the City Morgue, the FDNY and the City Government. James eventually moved on to the Property Clerk Division where this same database was used to identify private property recovered and returned to family of the deceased such as jewelry, photographs and personal belongings. Upon James’ retirement the return of property from this database had a success rate of nearly 85%. From 9/11 until his retirement four years later James was exposed to 9/11 debris in NYPD HQ’s, the Morgue and Ground Zero. Over the following years James began suffering ailments that he initially did not associate with 9/11. After speaking to his fellow Highway Patrolman, Anthony Flammia, he realized the connection of Severe Sleep Apnea, an abnormally high heart rate and PTSD. James refers to himself as a political junky and someone who absorbs the daily banter of Washington. He keeps himself informed reading the many websites covering both sides of the aisle, and monitors the feel of federal government daily. James resides in Suffolk County with his wife Irene and two sets of twins Martin Aponte Ann Marie Baumann Responders Wife When you’re blessed in life to find the love of your life, you’re blessed. Like the old saying ‘if you’re lucky enough to be Irish, you’re lucky enough.’ Ann Marie isn’t Irish, but does know how lucky she is that on September 11th, when the sky was falling on her husband, Police Officer Chris Baumann, he wasn’t taken from her. On that day he eventually came up the walk and through her door and into her arms. He was injured in ways medical doctors don’t write about, and trauma teams can’t prepare their best medics for. Post-traumatic stress is a physical ailment and the 9/11 community knows that too well. Ann Marie is the proud mother of two wonderful children whom she cherishes with her heart and nurtures with her hands. She makes sure they know their Dad is a Hero and needs their love, and their understanding. 9/11 brought drama to a Responder’s family, but when your family is lucky enough to have Ann Marie, your family is lucky enough. Ann Marie’s knowledge and experience brings a tremendous asset to the 911 Responders Remembered Park, Inc. committee. She knows it, she lives it and she fights it with all her being. In addition to her valued service with this Board Ann Marie is the ‘First Responder Alliance - Tuesday’s Children’ Outreach Coordinator and Senior Vice President of the FealGood Foundation. Ann Marie and her family live in Suffolk County. Glen Klein Vice President, FealGood Foundation Our Sgt At Arms is a retired 20 year member of the NYPD. He served 16 of his 20 years in the NYPD Emergency Unit (ESU). ESU is the NYPD'S SWAT team and rescue unit. During his tenure in ESU Glen was trained and certified in many areas of tactics and rescue work including hostage negotiation, heavy weapons, Haz Mat (specialist level), SCUBA rescue, structure and building collapse technical rescue and several other certifications. Glen was also a PBA union delegate for 15 years. Glen responded to the WTC on the morning of 9/11 just before the collapse of the second tower. That afternoon Glen learned that 23 of his NYPD colleagues were in the towers and were missing after the collapse. 14 of the 23 officers were his brother officers from ESU. Because of their intense training Glen did not give up hope that they would be found alive until about ten days into the search and rescue mission. Glen was part of NYC s FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1 and worked approximately 800 hours at Ground Zero. Glen retired from the NYPD in 2003 because of medical issues related to 9/11. Glen is also the V.P. and director of Police Personnel for the FealGood Foundation and finds it not only rewarding but therapeutic to help other sick and injured 9/11 responders and survivors. He also considers it a true honor to serve as the Sgt At Arms for the Responders Remembered park committee. Glen is married to Carole Capparelli-Klein a Nurse Practitioner who donated a kidney to Joe Wittleder a sick ESU officer who also served hundreds of hours at GZ. Glen has 3 children, his daughter Paige (21), his son Brenden (19) and his son Evan (6). Glen lives in Centereach Long Island and enjoys boating, SCUBA diving, martial arts and watching football. Anthony Mastandrea Parliamentarian 911 Responders Remembered Park, Inc
A 501(c)(3) Not For Profit Charitable Corporation On Sept 11th 2001 our great nation witnessed the worst terrorist attack ever on American soil. 2,751 innocent lives were lost that horrific day to senseless violence. The resolve and testament of the American people was tested. From the ashes of devastation and carnage rose heroes. Men and woman,uniform and non uniform who risked their lives without predigest. These brave souls gave of themselves until their mission and their only mission was completed. To recover the remains of those lost during our darkest hours. Years have passed since those two towers have vanished from our eyes and memories,but 9/11 and it's aftermath lives on slowly killing these amazing heroes with its toxic soup that formed a mushroom over our great city. In its path hundreds have died and many more will follow. Wife's became widows,husband became widowers. Children grew up with one parent wondering why daddy or mommy are no longer here. With time we will be able to tell these children of their parents heroic actions because a group of concerned local residents,widows,9/11 responders and volunteers came together with a vision. A vision to build the first ever 9/11 Responder Remembrance Park dedicated to these selfless heroes. This park is privately funded by the compassion and generosity of the great citizens of Nesconset and surrounding towns on Long Island. We implore you all to come visit our park on 9/11/10 and join us in unveiling our one time vision into fruition. God bless all those we lost, and God bless America.
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9/11 Responders Remembered Walk - Fotomundo - Click Here Groundbreaking held for 9/11 first responders memorial in Suffolk - News12 - Click Here 9/11 memorial breaks ground in Nesconset - Newsday - Click Here OUR WALL NAME POLICY The pure mission of the 911 Responders Remembered Park, Inc. Board is to build a park that will honor and recognize the heroes who have died, and continue to die since September 11th. The many monuments, memorials and other parks that recognize the heroes who died on September 11th have a clear mission as well. While we respect the rectitude of all who proudly ran toward the flames on September 11th, our unique and one-of-a-kind wall will only list the heroes we've described herein because we do believe they too need individual recognition. _____________________ EVENTS The date for the unveiling of the 9/11 Responders Remembered Park Wall names to be announced soon! _____________________
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