VIDEO: Plaque Honoring RI’s 9/11 Victims Unveiled at State House
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Governor Gina Raimondo and other state officials unveiled a plaque listing the names of the nine Rhode Islanders lost in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The ceremony took place adjacent to the 9/11 memorial at the State House.
“For nearly two decades, the 9/11 memorial has served as an important, sobering reminder to all who visit the State House that Rhode Island suffered greatly on September 11. Now, with the names of those we lost forever engraved on its face, we can ensure that future generations will never forget the personal cost of that day. It is our honor and our duty to ensure that the memories of the Rhode Islanders we lost in the attacks live on,” said Raimondo.
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The names of those lost to Rhode Island on 9/11 are as follows:
- David Lawrence Angell
- Carol Marie Bouchard
- Mark Lawrence Charette
- James Edward Hayden
- Amy Nicole Jarret
- Kathryn L. Laborie
- Shawn M. Nassaney
- Renee Tetreault Newell
- Jessica Leigh Sachs
The ceremony also honored the members of law enforcement, first responders, military and others who lost their lives in the War on Terror.
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