to see what was unfolding. I will never forget your phone calls to your father and husband. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? He did not want his own children to experience what he had, but Mrs. Smith had just regained her health after breast cancer, and now here he was, arteries blocked, about to have heart surgery. Its tough. We have a network here. Mrs. Harrington-Hughes was the director of business development for the Slam Dunk Networks in Redwood City, Calif. She came to New York on Sept. 10 to attend a breakfast the next morning at the World Trade Center. But he never got the idea of being a firefighter out of his system. Kappa Delta. She called 911 from the 83rd floor of the South Tower, 2 World Trade Center. We are from a Harrington lineage also so her name caught our attention. Here are glimpses of some of the victims of the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center. BETTY ONG was a flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 11 from Boston to Los Angeles, the first plane to be hijacked. Think of you all the time Melissa. Melissa's story has touched my heart, my prayers go out to the family and friends of Melissa. I see buildings. EVERY year I think of Melissa Harrington-Hughes. I called and said I was leaving the building and that I was fine and then bang! [the plane hit the South Tower]. Mr. Caggiano was proud of his blue-collar roots. Doi: OK dear, Im so sorry, hold on for a sec, stay calm with me, stay calm, listen, listen, the call is in, Im documenting, hold on one second please . Melissa was 31-years-old and a newly married to her husband, Sean, when she lost her life on September 11, 2001. Simply login to your FREE or Premium account and upload your video by pasting the current video URL from YouTube, Vimeo, Ustream, DailyMotion or whichever site your video is hosted on. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. Three minutes later, the plane crashed into the top floors of the South Tower. These are extracts of the conversation. Ong: The cockpits not answering. And Im so sorry baby. And they realized that their lifeguard had become a firefighter. Im Number 3 on Flight 11. Desperate for help to arrive, Kevin told emergency dispatchers in the full audio recording, My wife thinks Im alright. At one point, Missy commented she couldnt see air anymore just smoke. The two brothers were close. Melissa Harrington Hughes died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Melissa Harrington (born July 9, 1982), also known by the stage names Melissa Lincoln and Melissa Midwest, is an American pornographic actress, businesswoman and web developer. And I just totally love you. She was a graduate of Suffield Academy in Connecticut, she later received a BA from Dickinson College, during which time she also studied abroad in Bologna, Italy. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. It was what they lived for -- the season tickets they had for the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox never went unused as long as they had time for the 5 a.m. drive to Boston, the tailgate parties, the game, then the long drive back to the city. Just in case. Crescent Beach Park - Flagpole/Memorial for 9/11 Victims. ''Then of course. "Sean, it's me. She didnt think of herself, she thought of her husband," Harrington said, adding that the world fell in love with her through her voice. I see water. Later, I thought, Oh my God, this is just what he wanted.. I want you to do good, go have good times same to my parents and everybody and I just totally love you and Ill see you when you get there. 911: Sit tight and well get to you as soon as we can. It was Sept. 11, 2011. I pray Melissa that you are with Jesus. "We figure Melissa was up there trying to get all of these kids born on Sept. 11. Lorne recalled the last conversation he had with his wife, praying together and her calm demeanor. ''She would want any article written about her to mention the Junior League,'' said her father. Kevin Cosgrove made international headlines for his last words on September 11. "She would want any article written about her to mention the Junior League," said her father. MELISSA DOI was a Northwestern University graduate who dreamed of becoming a ballerina, and worked as a manager at IQ Financial Systems. ''They looked up to him. You and your family are Never forgotten. ''This was Italian sauce,'' her father recalled. The older brother taught the younger how to throw a baseball, how to present himself to the world, how to be patient and calm. It was estimated the plane hit between the 93rd and 99th floors of Tower 1. Theres lots of smoke and I just wanted you to know that I love you always.. He spent a decade working in Congress where he . Peace to your family. His remains were recovered and he was buried atSt. Patrick Catholic Cemetery in Huntington, NY on September 22, 2001. They are perhaps the saddest recordings you will ever hear. Bless your family and live life full of knowing. John A. Candela N-26. The drive to Manhattan from New Springville, her neighborhood in Staten Island, often called for her to leave home at 6 a.m. to be able to get back for an afternoon sports event. Since that candle burnt out I replaced it with another one and still burn it every year on Sept 11. She fulfilled a childhood dream of becoming a flight attendant when she began her new career with United Airlines. Ong: Our our Number 1 got stabbed. Larry and Stuart Meltzer always talked sports. 95 Melissa Harrington Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Editorial Video Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 95 Melissa Harrington Premium High Res Photos Browse 95 melissa harrington stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. On that fateful day, militants associated with the Islamic extremist group, Al-Qaeda, carried out four organized terror attacks that targeted New York City and Washington, D.C. Today, on the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks, Transportation Nation Network (TNN) shares nine emotional stories that outlines the lives and circumstances behind some of the voices that still ring loud in our hearts and minds as we vow to Never Forget. Melissa..I think about you still. But I have good people around me.. Also, from Washington and California. She was a little hysterical and I couldnt understand what she was saying so I said, Slow down a minute and tell me what the problem is so I can help you out,' Bob recalled. She became one of the faces and voices forever connected to Sept. 11. And family, I wish peace for you all. Get to the soccer and basketball games, every single one. Due to Amy and Bettys respective calls and the information they were able to provide, the hijackers were identified by their seat numbers two in first class and three in business class. I never knew you but oddly each year thoughts of you and your family and loved ones come to mind. Her remains were located in the rubble three years after the attack. She was active in Spinsters, a professional women's organization. Melissa Harrington Hughes was only in New York for a single day when she was caught up in the tragedy. She had accomplished so much in her short 31 years on this earth and Im sure was destined to accomplish tons more. Mr. Hughes said of the message, "It is a blessing in a sense that my wife reached out in such a desperate moment. She was previously married to Sean Hughes. I am from the UK and on the 14th anniversary of those terrible events I want to offer my condolences to your family and we will never forget. Family (1) Spouse The call abruptly cut off as the South Tower collapsed at 9:59 a.m. Sean, we exchanged a couple of emails after that terrible day. Two husbands with two different stories to tell. "It was Melissa and she was a little hysterical, and I didnt know what the problem was," Harrington recalled. As was so many of the others that were lost. I might have to go. John Arnatt. They might have gone there jammed their way up there, or something. "I just wanted to let you know I love you and I'm stuck in this building in New York," she said in her voicemail. Freehold Township 9/11 Living Memorial Tree Grove. If things dont go well, and its not looking good, I just want you to know that I absolutely love you. Mrs. Pinto, 44, cellphone and pager in hand, had a plan to fit in everything that was important. Est. ''It was part of his breathing, almost. His phone call ends abruptly, with screams and the sound of debris falling as the call cuts off. Melissa leaves her husband, Sean S. Hughes; her father and mother, Robert J. and Beverly A. He never bought one, but in 1997 he entered an Internet chat room where his screen name, Taurus.sho, caught the eye of Melissa L. Reynolds of Gallatin, Tenn., who did own one. Our first-class passenger that, first class galley flight attendant and our purser has been stabbed and we cant get to the cockpit, the door wont open. I will never forget. Harrington is a wonderful name! I might have to go. '' she would say after a while. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. My family was from Chatham County NC and I grew up in Sanford, NC. Would luv to talk again someday. Your support has greatly helped during this tragic and challenging time. A plane hit the building, or a bomb went off. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. I can't believe that pitch,'' said the familiar voice of his younger brother, Stuart Todd Meltzer. Biography American employee of Waters Financial, attending a conference in New York on 9/11/2001 in the World Trade Center on the 106th floor. Betty, are you there? The last words Lorne heard CeeCee tell him was, Tell the boys I love them. Shed heard the explosion and thought a bomb had gone off. Always in my heart. Bob said hes grateful to have had one last conversation with his daughter, though. My grandfather's name was Robert Harrington. "Sean, it's me. They clicked. '', A persistent person, too. God Bless, Melissa your story touched my heart. god bless you all may your souls rest in peace forever..you will never be forgotton! They went out to dinner and played pool. (added 9-10-2013) The message was for her husband, http://remember911tribute.blogspot.com/2011/06/in-memory-of-melissa-harrington-hughes.html Also reported . HUGHES, Melissa Harrington. You are thought of and remembered. Ms. Reynolds discovered someone Mr. Pesce's family would not have recognized. God rest her big, beautiful soul. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Mortgage $4,508/mo. Sa fortune s lve 300 000 000,00 euros mensuels "She liked everything fine," said her father, Robert Harrington. Im reading it now and I must say you are an absolutely remarkable woman to have accomplished so much. Danny Smith had forgotten something. Today, 09/11/2017, we remember you Melissa. Betty? Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. PORTRAITS OF GRIEF: THE VICTIMS; A Thrifty Son, a Theater Lover, a Tour Guide and a Vineyard Bride, https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/01/nyregion/portraits-grief-victims-thrifty-son-theater-lover-tour-guide-vineyard-bride.html. The dart league remained a favorite shared pastime until Jonathan was born, and then there was little time. Ruth donated her DNA in hopes portions of her sons remains would be found and returned to them for a memorial service. ''He loved to play tricks on his grandmother,'' said his mother, Veronica Caggiano. '' We will send you a confirmation when your video has been approved and published. ''He almost lived and breathed it,'' said Gil Schweiger, the ranger at Pouch Camp, a camp for Boy Scouts in Staten Island, who had known Mr. God Bless, I remember hearing your phone call message to your husband 15 yrs ago today. I just wanted you to know I love you, always," the message said. There's lots of smoke. The voicemail is one of heart-wrenching final messages that visitors to New Yorks 9/11 museum can listen to through telephones fixed to the walls. Lives in Fishersville, Virginia. In July 2001, two months after his operation, Mr. Smith started work at Euro Brokers in the World Trade Center. She called her husband Sean in San Francisco. Patricia Kellett remembered the day Joe Kellett called to say hi, and was she doing anything that night, and how about going to see ''Les Miserables''? Harrington said he knows of at least a few people named after his daughter. Larry had to start finding someone else to go to games with him. She called her dad from the 101st floor of the north tower of the World Trade Center about 10 minutes after the first plane hit. There they spent summers with their daughters, Julie Anne, now 5, and Cameron, 6. Ruth said her son loved to travel and had ambitions of being assigned to international flights. ''There was no hello, no goodbye, no nothing,'' Larry Meltzer said of his frequent conversations about sports with his brother, a 32-year-old energy broker at Cantor Fitzgerald. The Betty Ann Ong Foundation was created by Bettys family as a non-profit to serve children, due to Bettys life-long advocacy and passion for working with them. West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA. He would change his voice so it was always hard for her to tell. Yours is the name I remember every year. To plant trees in memory, please visit the, Melissa, you will never be forgotten. I still pray for him that he has found peace. I remember watching on the news 10 years ago your husbands story when he was trying to find you-you in NY and he in CA. Mrs. Harrington-Hughes was the director of business development for the Slam Dunk Networks in Redwood City, Calif. She came to New York on Sept. 10 to attend a breakfast the next morning at the World Trade Center. . AAL: Whats going on, Betty? : Gary Robert Haag: 36: WTC: Ossining: New York: United States: claims department vice president Harrington-Hughes is buried in West Springfield, a short drive from where she grew up. Thinking of you always beautiful Melissa. Her father remembers fondly her love for the NFL specially the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre. Her name was Melissa Harrington, and after the wedding she added her husband's name to hers. This is the story of two victims, one at the Pentagon and one in New York. The Sunday before, he and his mother, father, sisters and brothers had all spent the day together on the beach. Saturday, go food shopping. Conseleya 9/11 Memorial. But no Ferrari or Bugatti for Mr. Pesce, 34. They read her story, they read what she said to her husband and they named their kids after her," Harrington said. Come on, I can barely breathe now cant see. I watched calls from inside the Towers and the sadness it brought when I saw your dad and your brother describing the events of that day really touched me. You and your family are still in my thoughts. We were married around the same time, and remember feeling my heart ache when you were saying good bye to the love of your life. So he scribbled notes to his daughter, Elizabeth, 14, and his son, Michael, 12. East Newark 9/11 Memorial. Much comfort to her family and RIP beautiful Melissa. Melissa, I never knew you, but i remember hearing your message to your husband in the years since those horrific events. He heard a simple, heartbreaking message from his wife, who was trapped on the 101st floor of the North Tower. Then, I heard on the news that something had happened at the Pentagon. He picked out a big red shiny one. International trade consultant Melissa Harrington Hughes, 31, also stuck in one of the towers, called her father Bob Harrington at home in Massachusetts at 8:55 a.m., nine minutes after the. Her name is on my helmet and I will never forget what happened to her and our country for the rest of my life. She was married to Sean Hughes. "She never looked down on anyone, she always treated everybody the same, and she basically loved everything in life and loved life itself," Harrington said. Until Stuart Meltzer's eldest son, Jacob, was born four years ago, that is. The two had built a life together with their two daughters and Ms. Scheinberg's mother in a cozy house in Staten Island. I live in NC. We will find her. She later worked at the Stanford Research Institute in California where she also specialized in International Relations. Were flying low, were flying way too low.. What a life!! I hope you rest in peace and know you are always loved. Melissa's story and love for her family was beautiful. I often wonder what happened to the man who loved her so, how he tried so desperately to get to her following the tragedy, and how their story breaks my heart. Melissa Harrington-Hughes left an emotional message for her husband on 9/11 that would eventually be heard around the world. He served in the first Gulf War, in which he flew an F-14, and also served as a flight instructor for the Navy in California. Melissa was born and brought up in West Springfield, MA, she . I never knew you. Brian believes his father tried to help people get to safety that day. Impatient, he always arrived early. Melissa desperately tried to call her husband Sean Hughes in San Francisco but, due to the time difference, was unable to get through as he was still in bed. We're going through this day by day. Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Sep. 25, 2001. ''Riding camels in Morocco. Stephen J. Cangialosi N-43. She was an extremely accomplished 31 year old, who had traveled the world and had recently married her sweetheart, Sean Hughes. Melissa, that day was tragic for everyonebut I will always remember your message to your familyIt touched me deeply even till this day..Hope your flying with the angelsGOD BLESS. I love you. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Richard Todd Myhre wanted so badly to spend time with his son, said his wife, Gail, that he took a pay cut to go to Cantor Fitzgerald because it would leave him more time at home. Theres a lot of smoke and I just wanted to let you know that I love you always.. Combien gagne t il d argent ? In honor of Melissa, the family has set up a foundation which will give annually to charitable organizations in Melissa's name, the Melissa Harrington Hughes Endowment Fund, c/o Toomey-O'Brien Funeral Home, 1043 Westfield St., W. Springfield, MA 01089, or make contributions to any organization whose efforts are supporting the families and friends of the World Trade Center victims. When she called me, she was panic-stricken but she thought she could get out of the building. A day never goes by when I don't think of her. On 9/11/01, of everything saw and heard, it was Melissa's recorded message to her husband (one that was played on the news coverage) that has always stayed with me. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Or ever will know.. Harrington said people around the world reacted to that message. She took a job as an au pair in France, spent two months in Paris and then one on the Riviera. 9 Beds 3 Full Bath 4059 sq ft 0 Days on Market. Pi Beta Phi. Want to share a video with Transportation Nation Network viewers? A life-size statue of CeeCee was unveiled in 2003 on North Indian River Drive in Fort Pierce. Former Connecticut resident Melissa Harrington-Hughes died. God Bless. Don't have an account? Summer weekends it was off to the big rental house at Bradley Beach, N.J., with Maura, Kathy, Pete and maybe a dozen others (her father, Michael Patti, lost count). When you have kids you'll understand.' Anyone can read what you share. ''Thirteen and a half,'' he croaked, according to his wife. She so loved fine wine that when she and her fianc, Sean Hughes, decided to marry, they chose a leafy vineyard in Napa Valley for the wedding. Amy is widely believed to have been the female flight attendant Betty communicated with in her call with Gonzalez. '', Mrs. Harrington-Hughes was particularly proud of her work in the San Francisco Junior League.

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