Huge Crowd Attends 9-11 Remembrance

Eight years after 9-ll the people of New Rochelle remember this tragic day. A huge crowd showed up at the American Legion Post 8 despite the inclement weather.to honor the memory of those that had lost their lives. The cub scouts and daisy scouts led the Pledge of Allegiance and were followed by a musical interlude by the Iona Bagpipe band and Bob Lebensold who led the audience in the singing of America the Beautiful. The Marines, Army, Navy, Police and Fire Departments and the media all had representatives at the ceremony.
The master of ceremonies, Peter Parente, set the tone by speaking about how we should never forget the sacrifices that are made by many of our citizens and service men to keep our country free.
Ron Tocci, former Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Veterans Affairs. gave the keynote address and this was followed by speeches by Jim Killoran, and Commissioners Kiernan and Carroll. A candlelight ceremony followed and the names of those lost from New Rochelle and Iona College on 9-11 were read. The ceremony concluded with a singing of God Bless America.