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September 12. 2012 2:52AM
Cheryl Bourque reflects at the 9/11 Memorial n Benson Park in Hudson after the 9-11 Observance on Tuesday. (JULIE HANSON/Union Leader Correspondent)
Hudson: 'So many names, there is barely room on the walls of the heart'
Cheryl Bourque reflects at the 9/11 Memorial n Benson Park in Hudson after the 9-11 Observance on Tuesday. (JULIE HANSON/Union Leader Correspondent)
HUDSON — The community paused on Tuesday to remember the lives lost during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
People gathered around the 9/11 memorial in Benson Park for the 6:30 p.m. ceremony.
In his invocation, Rev. David Howe noted that some children in the audience were too young to remember that day but would spend their lives being ever vigilant because of what happened.
Police Lt. Charles Dyac sang the national anthem followed by presentation of the colors by police Officer Adam Lischinsky and fire Lt. Patrick Weaver. Fire Chief Shawn Murray and Police Chief Jason Lavoie laid a wreath in front of the memorial.
Master Patrol Officer Allison Cummings played taps after a presentation of arms by American Legion Post No. 48.
In his closing remarks, Fire Capt. David Morin reminded the crowd that the attacks occurred on a clear blue day much like the one they were enjoying.
“It has been 11 years since that tragic day and still after all this time we suffer as a nation, a community, as a family,” Morin said.
Lives continue to be lost as first responders, steel workers and residents that lived or worked around Ground Zero die from cancers and other illnesses linked to the attack, he said.
“Too many new families are becoming a 9-11 family,” Morin said.
He thanked current and past military service members who protect this country.
Morin concluded the ceremony with a poem titled “The Names,” written by poet Billy Collins in 2002 to honor Sept. 11 victims and their families. It ends with, “So many names, there is barely room on the walls of the heart.”
After the ceremony people lined up to touch the monument and reflect. Cheryl Bourque moved to the area recently and said she's pleased to have the monument nearby. In a previous job she had customers who worked in the Twin Towers and lost their lives in the attacks. It's important to honor those people who went to work that day and never returned, she said.
“It's very moving to be here,” Bourque said. “I had to say some prayers for those people who left us during 9/11.”
Julie Hanson may be reached at Jhanson@newstote.com.
People gathered around the 9/11 memorial in Benson Park for the 6:30 p.m. ceremony.
In his invocation, Rev. David Howe noted that some children in the audience were too young to remember that day but would spend their lives being ever vigilant because of what happened.
Police Lt. Charles Dyac sang the national anthem followed by presentation of the colors by police Officer Adam Lischinsky and fire Lt. Patrick Weaver. Fire Chief Shawn Murray and Police Chief Jason Lavoie laid a wreath in front of the memorial.
Master Patrol Officer Allison Cummings played taps after a presentation of arms by American Legion Post No. 48.
In his closing remarks, Fire Capt. David Morin reminded the crowd that the attacks occurred on a clear blue day much like the one they were enjoying.
“It has been 11 years since that tragic day and still after all this time we suffer as a nation, a community, as a family,” Morin said.
Lives continue to be lost as first responders, steel workers and residents that lived or worked around Ground Zero die from cancers and other illnesses linked to the attack, he said.
“Too many new families are becoming a 9-11 family,” Morin said.
He thanked current and past military service members who protect this country.
Morin concluded the ceremony with a poem titled “The Names,” written by poet Billy Collins in 2002 to honor Sept. 11 victims and their families. It ends with, “So many names, there is barely room on the walls of the heart.”
After the ceremony people lined up to touch the monument and reflect. Cheryl Bourque moved to the area recently and said she's pleased to have the monument nearby. In a previous job she had customers who worked in the Twin Towers and lost their lives in the attacks. It's important to honor those people who went to work that day and never returned, she said.
“It's very moving to be here,” Bourque said. “I had to say some prayers for those people who left us during 9/11.”
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Julie Hanson may be reached at Jhanson@newstote.com.