Volume 124 Issue 16
Monday, September 12, 2011
kansan.com
NEVER FORGET
Two beams recovered from the World Trade Center stand in the Dole Institute of Politics on West Campus. The Dole Institute of Politics acquired the pieces from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in appreciation for Bob Dole's work with former President Bill Clinton. Lawrence residents gathered at the institute to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
MAX MIKULFCKY/KANSAN
Local residents share firsthand Sept. 11 experiences
ISSAC GWIN
editor@kansan.com
Lawrence residents gathered to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, Sunday afternoon at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics.
Citizens filled Hansen Hall to honor the memory of the victims and heroes who fell prey to the acts of terrorism perpetrated ten years ago on 9/11. Organized by the group Interfaith, the commemoration entitled "From Fear to Hope" began with a solemn musical piece by The Almost All Clarinet Quartet.
After a few words of introduction from Dole Institute director William Lacy and Mayor Aron Cromwell. Choir director Susan Harper led the community choir in a rendition of "This is My Song."
Lawrence resident Jane Tedder, a firsthand witness to the 9/11 events in New York, told the crowd about her and her sister's departure from the World Trade Center Marriott hotel, located in between the twin towers.
"Debris was raining down on us as we ran as fast as we could across the street to the plaza in front of the World Financial Center buildings," Tedder said.
Tedder described seeing clouds of smoke and flame enveloping the air above her.
"Finally, we stop running and were able to look up at the horrible view confronting us",
she said. With a collective gasp, we all looked up to see two bodies free falling through the air. They looked like rag dolls lofting in the wind. It was unreal."
the pentagon when another one of the terror- controled planes crashed into its side.
"To be honest, I had survivor's guilt for a long time afterwards," said Neal. "If that plane had just been one degree off it could have easily been my area to be hit. It was our job afterwards to try to comfort the families of those lost, and to be with those who were
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Tedder told the crowd about what she saw as the second plane hit the south tower, and then her narrow escape as the two towers began to collapse.
Navy Capt. Thomas Neal, NROTC professor of naval science, then spoke about his firsthand 9/11 experience. He was stationed at
dying."
Neal said he was also there to support two servicemen from the Pentagon who were fighting for their lives for nearly two months.
"It was very difficult," Neal said. "Then, being in the military, we started marching off to support the War on Terror"
The crowd honored the first responders who selflessly gave their lives to save others during and in the aftermath of the attacks on 9/11. A moment of silence was held as members of the Lawrence Police Department and
Douglas County Fire Medical Department represented all those who work to protect as first responders.
Eleven members, each of a different religious faith, from took the stage to each give consoling words of tolerance and cooperation. They gathered around a large candle set in front of the audience and, with candles of their own, proceeded to light the center candle in sibilance of hope for the future.
The ceremony concluded when Tedder and Neal carried a large wreath down the center of Hansen Hall. The wreath had five sides to represent the Pentagon, it was covered in native grasses and wild flowers to symbolize the Pennsylvania field where Flight 93 crashed, sunflowers for the Kansans lost, and a white ribbon draped across its width that read 'Remembering 9/11'. The wreath was placed between the two, ten-foot steel columns recovered from the wreckage of Ground Zero.
Edited by Mandy Matney
LAWRENCE
Thirteen escape unharmed from Tennessee Street blaze
A house burned on the 1300 block of Tennessee Street Sunday. All occupants escaped unharmed, but the house suffered severe damage.
MIKE GUNNOE/KANSAN
IAN CUMMINGS icummings@kansan.com
All of the occupants escaped with no injuries, but the fire destroyed virtually all of their possessions, and the house is severely damaged. At least 13 people were in the house, including seven students who lived there, according to James Hennahane, a sophomore from Leawood. Hennahane said he was asleep inside when the fire started.
Fire engulfed a house on the 1300 block of Tennessee Street around 6 a.m. Sunday.
"We're just so happy everyone
Hennahane was one of the last to exit; neighbors lent him shoes and a shirt. He watched the fire from outside as a propane tank on the porch by the grill exploded, destroying part of the roof. He said every part of the house was damaged by fire and water.
Andrew Adford, a sophomore from Moorpark, Calif., was one of the first to discover a sofa on fire on the porch. After waking several people on the first floor, Adford saw that the fire had grown out of control and consumed the porch.
"The fire alarm was going, but people were still sleeping." Adford
got out alive," he said.
said. After helping to warn people on the second and third floors, he exited the house through a third-floor fire escape.
John Kindscher, a sophomore from Leawood, also was asleep when the fire started.
"You don't really have time to think," he said. "Just try to get everybody and get out. The fire started so fast, and the smoke was so thick."
Some residents will stay with family in the Kansas City area while they make decisions about what to do next. Kathryn Tuttle, the Vice Provost for Student Success, contacted the students Sunday to
offer help obtaining textbooks, temporary housing and emergency funds. Students can donate household items and money at collection boxes located at the Student Union Activities office in the Kansas Union or at the office of the Jayhawk Towers.
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire-Medical is investigating the cause of the fire, according to Sgt. Randy Roberts, a Lawrence Police Department spokesman.
Chance Penner and Matt Gasper contributed to this story.
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