So he scribbled notes to his daughter, Elizabeth, 14, and his son, Michael, 12. And they realized that their lifeguard had become a firefighter. ^ "Newcastle Jets sign Leia Puxty". Sean, its me. It was not a normal day. I wish to express my condolences to the family of Melissa Harrington Hughes. She said she was with five people on the 83rd floor. As was so many of the others that were lost. International trade consultant Melissa Harrington Hughes, 31, also stuck in one of the towers, called her father Bob Harrington at home in Massachusetts at 8:55 a.m., nine minutes after the. He believed he could advance in his career more quickly from that location. Montclair State University 9/11 Memorial. AAL: Well if they were shrewd, they would keep the door closed, and . be blessed!so sorry about what happened.love from Italy, we never met, but it is your voice I hear and your face I see when I remember 9/11. The phone did ring. Hi baby. She would want any article written about her to mention the Junior League (of San Francisco), said her father. Due to Amy and Bettys respective calls and the information they were able to provide, the hijackers were identified by their seat numbers two in first class and three in business class. God Bless you all and peace to your sweet Melissa, I did not know this beautiful young lady but I will NEVER forget hearing her gut wrenching message to her husband, Sean and her name/picture is forever etched in my memory. You are still an inspiration. Brian was one of 56 passengers on United Airlines Flight 175, which was en route from Boston to Los Angeles, when the plane hit the South Tower (Tower 2) at 9:03 a.m. 17 minutes after Flight 11 hit the North Tower. I've left a message every year and continue to pray for you and your family . He played pranks that were hilarious but could be embarrassing. When he awoke he heard this message left on his answering machine. Ironically, Kevin served as the fire marshal on his floor. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. You and your family are still in my thoughts. Goodbye.. ''Growing up in Rockaway, if you can swim, then that's the best job to have,'' said Judy Aiken, one of his sisters. Were getting ready to do it now. We discovered her maiden name when we went to the memorial in New York. ''Did you see that? It was unusual to receive a call from her once she had boarded, he said, but noted his wife was distressed because she was missing putting their 5-year-old daughter, Anna, on the bus to kindergarten, due to work. Her VM message haunts me to this day. CeeCee married her husband, Lorne, in May 2000, blending their families with her two sons, Jerome (16 at the time of his mothers death) and Jevon (6), with Lornes two boys, Justin (11) and Jordan (9). She was obviously such a beautiful lady. Flight 11 departed Logan International Airport at 7:59 a.m. local time, and about 15 minutes into the flight, Betty used a telephone card to call into the American Airlines operations/reservations center in Raleigh, NC to notify them of the attack. She so loved fine wine that when she and her fianc, Sean Hughes, decided to marry, they chose a leafy vineyard in Napa Valley for the wedding. He never bought one, but in 1997 he entered an Internet chat room where his screen name, Taurus.sho, caught the eye of Melissa L. Reynolds of Gallatin, Tenn., who did own one. Bobby made contact with a United Airlines office in San Francisco at 8:52 a.m. (Eastern). This father can still hear some of the final sounds of his daughter's voice. I just wanted you to know I love you, always," the message said. Thinking of your whole family and all the families and victims of 9/11. Cosgrove: I know youve got a lot in the building but were up on the top. Name Age Place Town/City Province/State Country Job Employer Preceded by List of victims of the September 11 attacks (A-G). They were good friends; they had known each other as kids from Inwood Hill Park and run with the same crowds. Patricia Kellett remembered the day Joe Kellett called to say hi, and was she doing anything that night, and how about going to see ''Les Miserables''? She called her husband Sean in San Francisco. she recalled asking him. I was the last contact she had with the outside world, Harrington said Wednesday, following the annual ceremony on West Springfields green honoring his daughter and all the victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 in New York, the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania. So sorry for your loss and all of the other victims of September 11th. She was a communicant and volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul Church in San Francisco, CA, serving in Young Couple Mentors, an engaged encounter program. Mr. Caggiano, 25, a native of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, was a stock options trader at Cantor Fitzgerald, his first big job, where he had worked for about nine months before the attack. I wish I could of carried you out of there Melissa even from all the way over here in Australia. When his parents were separating, he called his mother every morning for six months: ''Let's plan your day. Will remember all those that were lost that day. In late September, Mrs. Smith gave the notes to their children. Thoughts and prayers for you and to your family every day. 1970 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA as Melissa Marie Harrington. Its really bad, its black, its arid. He left the message on their home answering machine. Harrington said people around the world reacted to that message. She was previously married to Sean Hughes. '', Mrs. Harrington-Hughes, 31, was so enthusiastic about travel, her father recalled, that she would not come home after spending her junior year of college in Bologna, Italy. Profile published in THE NEW YORK TIMES on September 1, 2002. An employee of Slam Dunk Networks, she was attending a conference high atop one of the two towers of the World. Melissa Hughes of San Francisco, California was on a business trip to Manhattan. Melissa you are in my thoughts and prayers today. The two had built a life together with their two daughters and Ms. Scheinberg's mother in a cozy house in Staten Island. I had worked at the Pentagon a few years ago. Luv, Kary Miller, Dexter, Michigan. log in. Description Also known as English Melissa Harrington-Hughes victim of World Trade Center attack Melissa Marie Harrington Melissa Harrington Statements instance of human 0 references sex or gender female 0 references country of citizenship United States of America 0 references birth name Melissa Harrington(English) 0 references given name Melissa Melissa Harrington Hughes died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. I reached out to you Sean 15 years ago and we exchanged emails. I bought "Finding Fifteen" because it had your beautiful face on the cover and wanted to learn more about you. I just wanted to let you know I love you and Im stuck in this building in New York, she said in her voicemail. She also reported the passenger sitting in 9B had his throat slit by the hijacker sitting behind him. A staggering amount of financial support is required to restore state roads to a safe standard after months of severe flooding. A friend would mention a half-idea of a trip and Mr. Cascio, a newly minted vice president at Euro Brokers, would reply: ''Done! I think of Melissa always and hope that you are happy and found happiness in your heart again. I think about that day everyday and still I get teared up. She's my soul mate. We were married around the same time, and remember feeling my heart ache when you were saying good bye to the love of your life. 9 Beds 3 Full Bath 4059 sq ft 0 Days on Market. Stewart D. Harris N-47. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. I will never forget this day. your phone call left to Sean will always be in my heart. After her first call was disconnected after a short time, she made another attempt to call in. and purchased the candle sold in memory of Melissa at the Big E while visiting family. She didn't work there; she was on a business trip for her San Francisco-based technology firm. MELISSA HARRINGTON HUGHES was only in New York for one day on business. The boy replaced baseball as Stuart's first love. Their voices convey both the primal fear of the moment they realised they are likely to die, as well as a need to reassure and comfort loved ones. I'm hoping three, four months max. I am still remembering you Melissa, though we never met. And professional football. ''I'd say, 'Come on, man, let's go to a game,' '' Larry said. soared. Harrington says he visits her grave two or three days a week. I know I still call my dad when I need to talk, and I'm 45. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Mr Sweeney called his mother to say he loved her, and tell her the passengers were planning to fight back. She was a little hysterical and I couldnt understand what she was saying so I said, Slow down a minute and tell me what the problem is so I can help you out,' Bob recalled. Melissa I hope you are at peace and God Bless your family. I love you. '', Mrs. Harrington-Hughes was particularly proud of her work in the San Francisco Junior League. She was active in Spinsters, a professional women's organization. Danny Smith had forgotten something. Melissa Harrington Hughes: World Trade Center, New York City, NY Employer: Slam Dunk Networks San Francisco, CA Age: 31 . I called your dad shortly after that terrible day, and he was comforting me instead of me comforting him. "They were grooming her to be president." Melissa Marie Harrington Hughes, 31, a victim of the World Trade Center on Tuesday, (September 11, 2001). ", "Of course, thinking of my wife's second day, I was in a sheer panic. He would change his voice so it was always hard for her to tell. We will remember her goodness. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. I am a total stranger, I never knew you but you are one of so many voices lost that day, forever etched in our consciences from your recorded message to your family.20 years on we still remember that day, May God bless you and keep you. ''He was learning the business. Were young men, not ready to die. Robert Bobby Fangman was a 33-year-old flight attendant based in Boston. In honor of Melissa, the family has set up a foundation which will give annually to charitable organizations in Melissa's name, the Melissa Harrington Hughes Endowment Fund, c/o Toomey-O'Brien Funeral Home, 1043 Westfield St., W. Springfield, MA 01089, or make contributions to any organization whose efforts are supporting the families and friends of the World Trade Center victims. Giving an insight into the real lives lost is so deeply moving and my heart goes out to you and all your family x, I am originally from Westfield Ma. It is located near MBTA & not too far from the hospital, very close to highway access. Yours is the name I remember every year. Based on current market data, the average rent for a two bedroom apartment in Gainesville is $1222. Saturday, go food shopping. (added 9-10-2013) The message was for her husband, http://remember911tribute.blogspot.com/2011/06/in-memory-of-melissa-harrington-hughes.html Also reported . I never knew you, but I heard your message to your husband on the news shortly after 9/11. Combien gagne t il d argent ? WARNING: SOME MAY FIND THEMSELVES DISTRESSED BY THE FOLLOWING RECORDING "I just wanted to let you know I love you and I'm stuck in this building in New York. I love you. As they spoke, Harrington turned on the TV at his home in West Springfield, Mass. We might have a hijack over here, two of em.. I have prayed for Sean throughout these years. We will send you a confirmation when your video has been approved and published. At a little after 9am Eastern Standard Time she attempted to call her husband. Anchoring her evenings was the Columns, a Victorian place on Ocean Avenue in Avon-by-the-Sea, whose white Russians met her standards, and where she could dance or hold her own debating the merits of Giants or Yankees or Eric Clapton, all of whom she made part of her chain. Her father remembers fondly her love for the NFL specially the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre. Harrington-Hughes is buried in West Springfield, a short drive from where she grew up. United 175 New York. ''I would always tell her that I had no doubt that Amy Vanderbilt and Emily Post used her as their absolute guru before offering any advice on etiquette,'' he said. Somebodys stabbed in business class and I think theres mace that we cant breathe. Melissa must of been a GREAT person and she must be truly missed. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Richard M. Caggiano used to call his grandmother, pretending to be a pizza deliverer, or a surveyor, or a telephone solicitor. More recently she was the Director of Business Development for Slam Dunk Networks in Redwood Shores, CA. These are extracts of the conversation. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. . Three minutes later, the plane crashed into the top floors of the South Tower. Ms. Scheinberg loved to cook for the holidays and each one required her to indulge her husband's idiosyncratic tastes. West Springfield Mayor William C. Reichelt said the crowd gets bigger every year a testament to the sense of community and the sense of resolve in West Springfield. Phi Mu. May it always be remembered. Theres a lot of smoke and I just wanted to let you know that I love you always.. Betty was one of 92 passengers on Flight 11 including 81 passengers and 11 crew members who perished when the plane hit the north side of the North Tower (Tower 1) of the World Trade Center just after 8:46 a.m. local time. I went to college with Melissa - we were in the same sorority (Pi Phi). Cosgrove: Hello theres three of us, two broken windows Oh God oh! Mrs. Harrington-Hughes, 31, was so enthusiastic about travel, her father recalled, that she would not come home after spending her junior year of college in Bologna, Italy. Watch the video below and read on to hear the stories behind the voices: Betty Ong, Amy Sweeney, Daniel Lewin, Brian Sweeney, Bobby Fangman, CeeCee Lyles, Melissa Hughes, Kevin Cosgrove and Missy Doi. Born May 29, 1970 Died September 11, 2001 (31) Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list Credits IMDbPro Archive Footage Previous 1 Simply login to your FREE or Premium account and upload your video by pasting the current video URL from YouTube, Vimeo, Ustream, DailyMotion or whichever site your video is hosted on. God Bless and God be with you all. I see water. I've thought of that message and what her life was like many times through the years after looking on the website of victims and seeing her name. ''Are you saying you're buying me dinner and a show?'' Lorne said his wife was eventually able to reach him on the phone about five minutes before the plane crashed into a field in Somerset County, PA. Our first-class passenger that, first class galley flight attendant and our purser has been stabbed and we cant get to the cockpit, the door wont open. I can always remember us exchanging I love you I love you, Dad, Its just painful sometimes because you just dont forget a girl like that.. Say your prayers, the dispatcher tells Missy. He had a great sense of humor.''. If there is a silver lining to be found in such a loss. And one probably not. The doomed flight is known for the bravery of its passengers who decided to overtake the hijackers, sacrificing themselves to ensure Flight 93 did not meet the fates of Flights 11 and 175, which had hit the World Trade Center Towers approximately an hour before Flight 93 went down at 10:03 a.m. God rest her big, beautiful soul. Rest in peace angel. She so loved fine wine that when she and her fianc, Sean Hughes, decided to marry, they chose a leafy vineyard in Napa Valley for the wedding. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. (Inaudible) Do you think we lost her? We cant even get inside. Heaven, got an angel. Sean Hughes (Shawn) See Photos. She did her best," Harrington said. Her name was Melissa Harrington and after the wedding she added her husband's name to hers. There was Wall Street, where, after a day at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, where she was a trading assistant on the 89th floor of 2 World Trade Center, Cira Marie Patti knew the best Italian restaurant to go to and talk theater. She died on 11 September 2001 in New York City, New York, USA. "We figure Melissa was up there trying to get all of these kids born on Sept. 11. Bless your family and live life full of knowing. We don't have a phone number on file for Jordan. If things dont go well, and its not looking good, I want you to know I absolutely love you. Yours is the Story that I think of most. She said she is proud to share her husbands very powerful last words via his message and is so thankful she has it to hold onto. Melissa Harrington Hughes was born on May 29, 1970 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Its tough. He had a partial football scholarship at Wesley College in Dover, Del. Works at The Shop. But Danny Smith awoke in his hospital bed, his life, his vigor, his humor intact, with a nurse asking him to rate his pain on a scale of 1 to 10. The kids gathered around the monument with their notebooks for a writing assignment. Biography American employee of Waters Financial, attending a conference in New York on 9/11/2001 in the World Trade Center on the 106th floor. It's been 10 years but I always think of your story. May you rest in peace. But he also beamed solicitous concern on friends and relatives. When the phone rang in the middle of a baseball game, Larry Meltzer almost always knew who it was. She thought she had finally gotten through to him when he resolved to tell his parents he was seeing her. "It was Melissa and she was a little hysterical, and I didnt know what the problem was," Harrington recalled. Later, I thought, Oh my God, this is just what he wanted.. And professional football. Mrs. Harrington-Hughes was the director of business development for the Slam Dunk Networks in Redwood City, Calif. She came to New York on Sept. 10 to attend a breakfast the next morning at the World Trade Center. They might have gone there jammed their way up there, or something. He heard a simple, heartbreaking message from his wife, who was trapped on the 101st floor of the North Tower. Vincent A. Cangelosi N-41. I normally don't watch anything that has to do with someone's pain. Melissa Harrington-Hughes N-22. She didn't work there; she was on a business trip for her San Francisco-based technology firm . Thinking of you today Melissa. They helped me walk up the stairs. My heart goes out to you and your family, I still remember to this day when this happened, I was at home, and on my computer when I saw the buildings. I left a rose for you there, and one lives in my heart forever for you and all the lives lost that day. 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