We Will Never Forget

Displaying the Flag: Firefighters and soldiers unfurl a large American flag over the side of the Pentagon during rescue and recovery efforts. (Photo Credit: Reuters/CORBIS)

The cowardly terrorist attacks against the United States on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, DC will certainly be remembered as one of the most horrific acts ever committed against humanity. Over 3,000 innocent citizens from over 100 countries were attacked and killed without warning or provocation.

As President George W. Bush stated, the attack took place on American soil but it was an attack on the heart and soul of the civilized world — on every person, every faith, every nation that values human life.

These events have not only touched New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, they have affected all of us in a very real way. To date, Phi Delta Theta knows of nine Phis who perished at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

As our nation continues to heal through the years, our thoughts and prayers will always remain with our fallen Brothers, their families and all those who lost loved ones on that fateful and tragic day.

• Swede Chevalier Cornell ’98
• Thomas Clark Richmond ’86
• Terence Gazzani Bentley ’00
• Donald Jones Richmond ’84
• Mike LaForte Syracuse ’84
• Ted Luckett Ohio Wesleyan ’84
• Sean Lynch Cornell ’87
• Todd Rancke Duke ’81
• Andy Spencer Maryland ’87

We are also grateful to the brave men and women of our armed services who continue in the fight against terrorism to protect freedom for a safer, peaceful world. We especially honor the memory of those who fought and died in the line of duty, such as Brother Marc Anderson, Case Western. We pray for God’s comfort on their family and loved ones.

Relief Effort Information

Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund
Virginia

Red Cross
National Capital Chapter

Salvation Army
National Capital Area Command

United Way
National Capital Area

Please contact us if you would like to add other local relief efforts to the list or if you have additional information about these Phis or any others who may have been affected by the attacks.