New York/New Jersey Port Authority Police Memorial Quilt
Dedicated November 15, 2002 10:30am, Ground Zero
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MEMORIAL QUILT
PAPD Quilt Story
PAPD Quilt Story.
Salt Lake City Tribune
Thanks to Norma Manigan, Public Affairs of the NY/NJ Port Authority
Police Department for the warm reception
upon our arrival at Ground Zero. Also to Superintendent Charles D. De Rienzo
and Chief Joseph Morris Jr., Allen
Morrison, Public Information and Caroline Hennessey, Director of Charitable
Development. Michael DeCotiis, all
the PAPD family liaisons and all the Team members and volunteers across the
country. Thanks to William Hoover
for the very special poem in honor of the 37 police officers of the PAPD.
KTVX Channel 4, (ABC) in Salt Lake. Sister's
Quiltworks of Salt Lake for their contribution of completing the quilt.
Thanks to Pat Gibson for her extraordinary work
with the embroidery, Elizabeth Holley for the beautiful works, Anne Rodkin
for the quilt blocks, and Jackie Zelo for her
contribution of the New York Skyline piece. Special Thanks to Jerome Jenkins
who donated all the Bubble Jet Set for
use to treat the fabric for which the photos printed so beautifully. Thank
you to all the businesses and individuals across
the country who donated materials and supplies and to those who donated
anonymously to this project. You were
there when the families needed you and for this we are grateful for your
help. My very special thanks to Andrea Bair,
Team Leader, dedicated to preserve the memory of the NY/NJ Port Authority
Police Officers. Forever remember the
37 fallen police officers of the NY/NJ Port Authority Police Dept. ALL GAVE
SOME, SOME GAVE ALL.
To the officers who survived, God speed, we pray each day for your safety
as you continue to preserve and protect.
God Bless and keep you safe. Special thanks to Mrs. Cirri for the beautiful
acceptance of this quilt. Many thanks to
Mrs. Gorman, Mrs. Mazza and Theresa Creedon, Barbara and all the
families of 9/11, you all are a pillar of strength
and we hold the greatest respect for you. May your loved ones memory shower
you forever with courage, love and
faith. Special thanks to Rosilee Gattuso and Barbara E. Lang-Lyras Auffret
for attending the dedication.
Pat Gibson, Park Rapids, MN. embroidered all officer names on this memorial
quilt.
Click the photo to see the small memorial quilt block Pat created in memory
of 9-11.
This quilt is of the courthouse log cabin design that have been
tilted or turned slightly at various angles to create
a random design. The blocks will not be repetitive or uniform,
meaning each block has a slightly different form and
a varying array of fabrics. The most wonderful thing about this
style is that it is easy to incorporate all the personal
touches (i.e. symbols and poems, patches that are unique to the USA
and the New York/New Jersey Port Authority
and most importantly, the victims). The photos of course will be the
center of each block. Each precious photo will
be printed on off-white fabric with strips of dark blues and reds.
The darker shades of reds and blues will be used
so that the photos clearly stand out. A total of 38 photos are
on this quilt. The names of the victims will be sewn
below the photos. This 18" block will contain nine 3" x 4.5" Photos.
Completed size will be 6 ft x 8 ft. Design
idea inspired by the kit, "Postcard of Christmas Past", by Jody Jorgensen.
Members of this team from across the country are as follows:
Andrea Bair, Team Leader, Salt Lake City, UT., Jackie Zelo,
New York, NY., Elizabeth Holley, New Jersey, Pat Gibson, Park Rapids
Minnesota, Shawna Wilde and Cheryl Kirkham
of Sister's Quiltworks, Salt Lake City, UT., Marilee Anderson,
Pricilla Cawacami and Cynthia Philips of Salt Lake City, UT.
Visit to Ground Zero
I Visited our Heroes
They Rest in Ground Zero
So many beautiful Memorials Displayed
I met with the Quilters to present
A work of Art with an Honorable Intent
The PAPD Quilt a beautiful warm dimension
Added Respect for all the lost
A treasured heirloom at a priceless cost
Photos embroidered...Eagles and flags
Demonstration of International Love Shared
Heartfelt Genuine concern and care
Honor to the Families left here
Together with Dignity we stand
Respect and Peace we joined hands
Copyright © 2002 Rosalie Gattuso