Very Special Thanks to the following:
and to Lamb of God, Estero, FL
Nearly five years later, citizens and small businesses all
across the United States are coming to our aid in support to our mission and to
family members. We thank you so
much for helping us keep alive the memory, life and legacy of the 2,973 lives
taken from their families on Sept 11, 2001.
| Jerry Sanford, FDNY Retired | APCO International, Barry Furey, Sandra Graziano & Toni |
| Bill Doyle | Tennessee Chapter APCO |
| Marian Fontana, 9/11 Victims & Widows Assoc. | Police Magazine and Melanie Hamilton |
| Chuck Raio, OH | Kathleen Carroll, Harold News, North Jersey |
| Caroline Hennessey & Gus Danese PAPD | Houston Chronicle, Houston, TX |
| George Trost and Westpoint Stevens | WZVN News (ABC) & Bonnie Kinney, Ft Myers, FL |
| June Forte, Pentagon | Naples Daily News/Bonita Banner, Naples, FL |
| William Hoover, PAPD, Retired | McCalls Magazine |
| Laurie Hill, Fabric.com | Weirton Daily Times and Sara |
| Firehouse.com | NAEMT & Lisa Lindsay |
| Keepsake Quilting | APCO International Bulletin |
| Josh of Ink Hero Co. | Marie Bauso, Human Resources, NY/NJ Port Authority |
| Craig W. Sincock, Ph. D., Pentagon Angels | Ron Pannone, Port Authority Staffing |
| JEMS | Marianna Velasco-Lopez, Public Affairs-NY/NJ Port Authority |
| Jack Foshee Jr. | Chaplain Imogene Stewart, American Legion |
| Gail Dean & Georgina King, Bonita Springs FL. | Paige Healey BS NR EMT-P, NJMOS Org |
| MERCOM, New York | Missouri State APCO Conference and Barbara Gulick |
| Wisconsin Trails Magazine | EMS Magazine |
| Mary Fetchet, Voices of Sept 11th | Capt Edward Reuss, NYCOP.com |
| Rebecca Cronberger, Port Authority NY/NJ | Mariana Lopez, Port Authority NY/NJ |
| 9-11 Victims and Widows Association, NY | Paul Bonacci-NYCEMS |
| CNN | Darrly and Cheryl Christensen and sons, Clear Lake, WI |
| Ryan F. Lawton, USMCHQ.com | Greg Roberts -NYPD Foundation |
| Norma Mannigan -PAPD | Sharon Smith -Human Resources, PA Staff |
| John Erich, EMS Magazine | AT&T |
| KSTP News (ABC) & Jason Davis | Joyce Romary, Bows, Bits & Stitches |
| Dixon Telegraph | PA Governor Rendell |
| All News Satellite | NOAA -National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration |
| Superior Daily Telegram, (ABC), David Lush | ALLSTATES ENVELOPE CO., & Chris Lampton, Anaheim, CA |
| Sauk Valley News | NAEMT News |
| EMS Network | Artie Mastrangelo, -Family Assistance Unit-FDNY |
| Francis Gibbon -FDNY | Lauren Simon Ostrow -NAEMT Communications Center |
| NYCOP Magazine | National Geographic Society- John Roach & David Braun |
| Zac Shuman, NAEMT | Edward D. Reuss, Retired NYPD |
| KWQC TV (NBC) Sharon and Mike | FDNY, David Clinton, Deputy Fire Comm. |
| KTVX Channel 4, (ABC)George Severson | WWOR TV UPN 9 News(FOX) & Adam Cousins |
| Duluth News and Steve Kuchera | Ypsilanti Courier and Judy Busack |
| Kathleen Quinlan, Kaye Wood, Inc. | WTOV News 9, Steubenville, OH |
| Bows, Bits & Stitches, Totowa Boro, NJ | KUTV News 2, Salt Lake City (CBS) |
| WI Governor Scott McCallum | KDLH Channel 3 (CBS), Duluth, MN |
| Southworth Company | WDIO Channel 10 (ABC), Duluth, MN |
| Creative Vision Design, Worchester, MA | UPN9 TV- New York/North NJ |
| Judy Dixon | Jen Adams, Flight 93 Victims Families |
| Marian Hart-FDNY Newsletter The Link | Dina Hodara -Port Authority of NY/NJ |
| Petunia Festival Committee & Dixon Park Dist. | NYPD Chief Joe Fox & Staff-Brooklyn S. |
| Jean Kwiatkowski and Byron Museum | NYPD Commissioners Office |
| The Paper of Wabash County, IN & Mary Beth Domanet | IL State Rep. Jerry Mitchell |
| WOWO & Charlie Butcher, Ft Wayne, IN | Bank of Turtle Lake, Turtle Lake, WI |
| Wabash Plain Dealer, Wabash, IN | Michele Scott & Clinton Herald |
| Bob Batz and Pittsburgh Post Gazette | Nancy Bentz |
| DoubleTree Guest Suites, Naples, FL & Jim Hennessey | FDNY |
| NYPD | NAEMT |
| Pentagon | Carole O'Hare-Flight 93 |
| Debbie Westfal, Voices of Sept 11th | Oliver Longwell, Voices of Sept 11th |
| Rosemary Dilliard-VP, Pentagon Memorial | Serena Joyce, NYPD |
| Suzanne Lalor_Carr Futures | Edie Lutnick, Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund |
| Marianna Taafe, Cantor Relief Fund | Vincent Petrocelli-Bravest Memorial |
| Ken Fisher, FDNY Retired | Barbara Mahon, Port Authority |
| LeeAnn Hansen, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | John Veit, Collier County Parks & Recreation, Naples FL |
| Sandra Arnold, Collier County, FL | Marianne Pizzitola, Uniformed EMTs and Paramedics of the FDNY |
| Patrick J. Bahnken, Uniformed EMT's and Paramedics of the FDNY Local 2507 | Anthony Gardner, WTC United Family Group |
| WTC Families for Proper Burial | Families of September 11th |
| Sally Regenhard, Skyscraper Safety Campaign | WTC United Family Group |
| Firefighter Joe Hessling & Jody Hessling, Naples, FL | Firefighter Andrew Hoard & Brandy Hoard, Naples, FL |
| Alan Reiss, Port Authority NY/NJ, Deputy Director Aviation | Eileen Cirri, wife of Robert Cirri, PAPD |
| Artie Mastrangelo-FDNY Family Assistance Unit | Phyllis Deroian |
| Beverly Eckert | Jennifer Fetcko, JD Engraving |
| Brett D. Eaton, Dept of Defense | Dan Fiedler, Families of Sept 11th |
| Kimberly Grieger, 911 Families | Jerome Jenkins, CJ Neckties & Chemical Co |
| Marriott Financial Center & Vanda Danbunpoth, NYC | Vincent Petrocelli, Bravest Memorial |
| Michael J Sampone, New York State Dept of Taxation | Mark Treglio, Director Public Relations, Jacksonville, FL Firefighters |
| Chief O'Neill- NYPD | Frank Ferrerya- NYSFOP |
| Marianne Pizzolola-Uniformed EMT's and Paramedica of NY | Paradise Landing Restaurant & Kay Shimek |
| Lisa Dolan-Pentagon Memorial | Abraham Scott-Pentagon Memorial |
| The Daily Press, Kevin O'Brien- Ashland, WI | Jennifer Renee-Jacksonville, FL |
| New York State Courts- Michael Siano | Varga's, Dixon, IL |
Sharon Mann |
Engraving Connection, Plymouth, MI & Rex Tubbs |
| Anne's Garden Center, Dixon, IL | Dixon Food Center, Dixon, IL |
| Books On First, Dixon, IL | Pizza Hut, Dixon, IL |
| Quizno's, Dixon, IL | Centerstage, Dixon, IL |
| Blackhawk Steak Pit, Oregon, IL | Mystical MountainJewelry, Oregon, IL |
| Fire Alarm Restaurant, Byron, IL | Sunrise, Byron, IL |
| Who know's Crafts, Byron, IL | True Value, Byron, IL |
| Plaza Cinema's, Dixon, IL | Channel 25 News, Peoria, IL |
| Cumberland High School, Cumberland, WI | Kim Haas, Rockford, IL |
| Prairie View Golf, Bryon, IL | O'Hare Hairport, Byron, IL |
| Blackhawk Fire Dept., & Harry, Rockford, IL | Farley's Appliance, Dixon, IL |
| Snyder Drug Store, Dixon, IL | O'Reilly's Auto, Dixon, IL |
| Flower's Etc., Dixon, IL | Silver Ridge Golf, Oregon, IL |
| Ken Nelson Auto, Dixon, IL | Ken Nelson Auto, Sterling, IL |
| New ERA, Dixon, IL | Dixon Food Center, Dixon, IL |
| Dixon Pharmacy/Main Street Pharmacy, Dixon, IL | Wyanet's Meats, Dixon, IL |
| Betty Schultz, Dixon, IL | John Deere, Dixon, IL & Judy Webb |
| Jewel, Dixon, IL | Galena Steak House, Dixon, IL |
| White House, Dixon, IL | Merlins, Oregon, IL |
| Lisa Jahn, Dixon, IL. | Yvonne Vicks, Dixon, IL |
| Jill Izer, Rockford, IL | Quad City Times, Rockford Falls, IL |
| WIXN Radio, | WRCV Radio |
| WSEY Radio | Cheryl Moeller Centerstage Dance, Dixon, IL |
| Hoy Drug Store, Amboy, IL | Joanne's Total Image, Oregon, IL |
| The Meadows Nursing Home, Franklin Grove, IL | Cost Cutters, Dixon, IL |
| Maggie & Leota Hardin, Dixon, IL | Teri Jahn |
| Ana & Rory Fullmer, Rock Falls, IL | Exelon Nuclear New Letter, Byron, IL |
| Kathy & Joe Jahn, Amboy, IL | Rita and Janelle VanWasshove, Dixon, IL |
| Barb Hawkins, Oregon, IL | Mike McGuire, Oregon, IL |
| Ken & Bonnie Bernardin, Rochelle, IL | Christina & Jaden Vickes, Sterling, IL |
| Mary Davis, Amboy, IL | Terry Davis, Amboy, IL |
| Becky Moeller, Dixon, IL | Dena Englkes, Dixon, IL |
| Bonnie Stahl, Dixon, IL | Whitney Helfrich, Dixon, IL |
| Gail Whitney, Dixon, IL | Dufflebags.com |
| Mary Grant | Janet St. Ores, Thomson, IL |
| Lynn M. O'Hare | Jill & Michael Sullivan, Sterling, IL |
| Nancy Como | Dr. Erik Peterson, Sterling, IL |
| Frummerts Frame Shop, Sterling/Rock Falls, IL | Dr. Thomas Hogge/Valley Eye Care, Sterling, IL |
| Allison Marie Massage Therapy, Bodywork & Spa, Sterling, IL | Papa Tony's Pizza, Sterling, IL |
| Arnie's Happy Spot, Deer Grove, IL | Pizza Hut, Rock Falls, IL |
| KFC, Rock Falls, IL | Subway, Rock Falls, IL |
| Harold's Furniture, Rock Falls, IL | Arby's, Rock Falls, IL |
| Hardee's, Rock Falls, IL | Flower Garden Salon, Sterling, IL |
| Farm & Fleet, Sterling, IL | Applebee's, Sterling, IL |
| Kelly's, Sterling, IL | Candlelight, Rock Falls/Sterling, IL |
| Herb Cellar, Sterling, IL | The Pastry Chef/Fantasy Sweets, Sterling, IL |
| Gilley's Tan Spa, Sterling, IL | The Corner Gallery, Sterling, IL |
| First Avenue Jewelry, Sterling, IL | SVN, Sterling/Rock Falls/Dixon, IL |
| Country at Heart Quilt Shop, Sterling, IL | Constantly Stitching & More, Morrison, IL |
| Marlon and Vicki Adams, Sterling, IL | Vivienne Gowan, Rock Falls, IL |
| Siliva Werland, Rockford, IL | Joan Cooney, Deer Grove, IL |
| Carol Gowan, Rock Falls, IL | Faye Hadley, Polo, IL |
| Diana Smith/KSB Dietary, Dixon, IL | Sharon Krosch, Sterling, IL |
| Colleen Baldassini, Dallas, TX | Andrew & Jackie Moore, Sterling, IL |
| Employees of Ingersoll, Rockford, IL | Employees of Sterling Steel, Sterling, IL |
If we have missed anyone thus far, please know we
are forever grateful for your help in our mission of preservation of the lives
lost on 9/11.
Very Special Thanks to the following Members:
We must give a special thank you to the following member
of our organization: Teresa Jahn, Communications Director. Teresa has been with
us since the very beginning and has dedicated herself to the families
and to the completion of the memorial quilts. Teresa has written and mailed
thousands of letters and packets of information, made contacts with those we
thought we couldn't reach, given of herself unconditionally in a devoted effort
to reach out to the families of 9/11. Teri, we would not be where we are without
you! You have been behind the scenes all this time and asked for nothing yet you
work and dedicate yourself with the greatest of compassion and diligence. We
thank you, God Bless You. To contact Teri:
terijahn@GRICS.NET
We also give great thanks to several members who have continued to be dedicated to the preservation of the lost. Betty Kepka Schultz who is an extraordinary writer of childrens books and who wrote the beautiful poem for the fallen firefighter's of 9/11, "Firefighter's Answer The Call". We thank Betty for her continued vigilance in our mission. Sheila Werland who has also written poems, one of which will be included on the PA Staff Quilt. Sheila continues supporting our project in fundraising and other projects. Thank You Sheila. Deb Rand for her assistance in reaching Flight 93 families. The Team Leaders, Connie Daniel, Jan Seidel, Jackie Kubec and all the volunteers across the country, Andrea Bair, Jackie Zelo, Karen St. Clair, Pat Gibson & volunteers, Irene Rose, Kathy Kline & volunteers, Sue Ramage, Teri Jahn, Sheila Werland, Betty Kepka Schultz & Volunteers, Peggy Hessling, Jan Mishler & Washington Square Quilters, Robin Pappas & Volunteers and Elizabeth Holley & volunteers. Elizabeth, I know what the NYPD Quilt means to you and your families of officers, thank you so much for the dedicated work you have done to make the NYPD a reality. Rosalie Gattuso for all your help and all the individuals who have submitted poems, cards, emails, donations, etc...Thank you for your dedication & patience as we continue receiving photos from families. You have made this organization what it has become, a continuing unit of compassion, support, remembrance and friendship to the families of 9/11.
To all those
that came from all the surrounding communities, Ohio, West Virginia,
Pennsylvania to Christmas in the Village and donated on behalf of America's 9/11
Memorial Quilts Organization, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your
help is greatly appreciated. Diane Huggins