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[Robert OLIVARI]

I was unable to attend last night and the wonderful tribute . The Crowthers bring dignity and hope leading us all  past the horrific events of that awful day.

parenthetically, I was in the first row of the upper deck in right field at Yankee Stadium when the President threw out the first pitch in the 2001 World Series. It was a wonderful moment of unity that unfortunately passed from our national consciousness all too soon.

I'll never forget the flyover by Navy fighter bombers…the rumbling was felt when they were quite a distance away and just grew and grew in intensity until the entire upper deck was shaking and the flyover was low…really low. I vividly remember seeing the detail in the underside of one of the planes.

The psychological effect of being that close was very intense. I couldn't help but be in awe and the symbol of strength up close really gave me a sense of confidence in what our military response would be.

Bob O.
On Sep 12, 2014, at 7:44 AM, Catherine Avery wrote:

> Yes I remember thinking at the time it was a great pitch especially with a vest! I remember everyone on their feet shouting USA over and over again. In every way it was a perfect night. We lost so many. It was amazing to feel "normal" again if just for a few hours. And it gave that boost of hope that we would make it. What a gift our President gave all of us that day.
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> Catherine
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>> On Sep 12, 2014, at 7:28 AM, Fred Klein <FKlein at kleinzelman.com> wrote:
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>> With a vest on
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>> Sent from my iPhone 
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>>> On Sep 12, 2014, at 6:48 AM, "Erik Scheibe" <erikscheibe at optonline.net> wrote:
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>>> Not to mention that G.W. threw a perfect strike :)   Great story from Ari Fleischer about that.  
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>>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>> On Sep 11, 2014, at 9:29 PM, Catherine Avery <resovate at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>> Thank you so much Corey and Gotham for sharing all of these amazing photos - so, so meaningful.
>>>> 
>>>> We are so disappointed we were unable to come in tonight to honor the Crowthers and all of the many people we lost in 911. Thirteen years later and I still miss my friends and business colleagues - I am a former Wall Streeter.
>>>> 
>>>> Tonight's game was to have special personal significance. Right after 911, we were fortunate to receive tickets for nosebleed seats for Game 3 of the Yankees vs Diamondbacks. Our mothers thought it wouldn't be safe but it was the safest place around - George Bush would throw out the first pitch. We were at the feet of more snipers than I can count, security was high and no doubt the excitement nearly met that of tonight's event.
>>>> 
>>>> Please have a beer from me.
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>>>> Bob and I are sending a special toast and blessings to the Crowthers and all of Gotham.
>>>> 
>>>> Catherine Avery
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>>>> Sent from my iPad
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>>>>> On Sep 11, 2014, at 7:11 PM, Corey Bearak <bearak at me.com> wrote:
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>>>>> John Franco returning ball 
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