"We were just doing our part..."
For many Region 2 employees, the work day was just getting under way on September 11 when the first airplane hit the World Trade Center. Bonnie Bellow, regional communications director, was at a coffee cart on the corner of Reade Street and Broadway when the first plane hit.
Bellow recalls: "Somebody behind me on line yelled, ‘Oh my God, look at that plane!' We all turned. It was going so fast, we turned and it had gone behind the buildings. The plane itself was blocked by the Woolworth Building, so we couldn't actually see it, but within a few seconds we heard the explosion and the ground shook. It's a moment that will, I think, be forever stopped in time. It was a moment that felt like total silence."
At the link is a summary of EPA's response to the deadly attack on the World Trade Center, from the opening moments to final impressions. [EPA photo]
UPDATE: Much more about the Third Jihad at this video. If you're looking for a good reason to get away from a petro-based economy, it starts around the 27 minute mark.
UPDATE: The Eco-Sister has her own tribute to the fallen over at KIRO Radio.
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