A Tribute

Gary H. Lee - A Tribute If you've read the posts so far, you have some idea of what Gary Lee was like. He was one of two-thousand nine-hundred ninety-six known victims of the 9/11 attacks. Cantor Fitzgerald, the company that Gary worked for, lost over 600 of its employees. These were people with family and friends, co-workers, neighbors and acquaintances. People who were loved, liked, whose presence was enjoyed, jokes laughed at. Gary Lee was a mentor to some, a friend to many. Imagine the loss, not only to his family, or even to Cantor Fitzgerald, but to his country, of this man who had so much to offer. So many people, with dreams, hopes, problems, loves and hates, and limitless futures, were cut down without warning, slaughtered without mercy, for no other reason than an unreasoning hatred of a Nation, and a People, who believe in Freedom. Gary Lee is a Grandfather, if I recall correctly, a second time. If I find that announcement I will post it. Another grandchild, like his beloved Ju-Ju. But this one he will never hold, never play with, never get to know or teach, never make laugh. The loss of Gary Lee is a loss, not only for those who knew him, but for those who will never know him. To the best of my knowledge I did not know a single person who was murdered on 9/11. But, in a way, I knew them all. I am an American. Every one of those Victims of 9/11 were targeted because they were, or were believed to be, Americans. I don't know the political or religious affiliations of Gary Lee, or any of the 2,996 known victims. But they were all my fellow Americans. Each one. And as such, they were my friends. GOD Bless their Spirits, and watch over their families and friends. GOD Bless America!

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