Morris County Gathers to Remember 9/11
Former Gov. Donald DiFrancesco delivers keynote address.
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Former Gov. Donald DiFrancesco delivered the keynote address Sunday night as Morris County remembered those who died in 9/11.
The names of the 64 Morris County victims were read aloud at the county's 9/11 memorial in Parsippany where the names of the nearly 3,000 people who died in the attacks are engraved in a stone walkway around the memorial.
Liberty
9:30 am on Monday, September 10, 2012
A very nice ceremony to commemorate the atrocity of 9/11. It is a day none of us will ever forget--we all remember where we were when we heard the news. I also think it's great the area schools will spend Tues. recognizing the attack and it's aftermath.
But why did the memorial take place on Sun., 9/9? Because it's too inconvenient to do it on the actual day? This happens with Memorial Day and 4th of July, too. They're celebrated on the Mon. before so people can have 3-day weekends. God forbid we miss a day at the beach.
Natalie Davis
10:26 am on Monday, September 10, 2012
It could be because the county did not want to interfere with the township's commemoration, which does take place Tuesday. Both events were held on the 11th last year, and let me tell you, it was just physically punishing to do both.
Liberty
11:40 am on Monday, September 10, 2012
Not as "punishing" as being in the Towers that day.
FourScore
1:24 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
Liberty, you seem to be a bit judgmental in this tread. Please tell us how many 9-11 event you are taking an active part in…. either on 9-11 or any other day?
Reality Chuck
10:47 am on Monday, September 10, 2012
Exactly Liberty!.......Pearl Harbor should be celebrated the first Tuesday in December....... December 7th, 1941...or there abouts.....A date that which live in infamy....
I am sure it had more to do with not paying overtime to the First Responders to be there.....whom this day is NOT about.....than the Morris County residents lost.
Aladdin Sarsippius Sulemenagic Jackson III
11:50 am on Monday, September 10, 2012
Who "celebrates" Pearl Harbor Day? I'm sure you meant "commemorate" unless you are an absolute monster.
Kevin Steen
2:10 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
The vast majority of the county's Fire Departments are volunteer so your shot at emergency responders is false and absolutely unwarranted.
Liberty
11:58 am on Monday, September 10, 2012
Actually, Aladdin, though we don't normally use celebrate in this way, it does mean to "observe or commemorate; solemnize."
Natalie Davis
12:29 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
You're correct about that, Liberty, no doubt, but logistics are to some an important consideration.
Joe Garifo
12:48 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
The Morris County 9/11 observance is conducted on the Sunday prior to Sept. 11 so as not to conflict with the many local observances that are held throughout the county on the 11th.
Joe Garifo
Public Information Officer
Morris County Government
Natalie Davis
1:44 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
Thank you for the information, Joe! Much appreciated.
Liberty
1:45 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
One, on 9/11. How about you? Not judgment, just opinion.
Sharon Callahan
4:35 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
Please consider a gesture of remembrance... wear our nation's colors of red,white, and blue tomorrow to show that we will ALWAYS remember, honor all people, and will stand united.
John M.
5:20 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
I fly the flag 365 days a year as well as the MIA flag. I will never forget.
VietNam Vet
9:52 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
John, as a Vietnam Vet I appreciate what you do with the display of the flags for our brothers in arms.
Kat
1:33 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
This was not an "event" or "a day" so it doesn't make a difference if it was a day or two before. Today is the day. Bow your heads in prayer and don't take issue with when it was "commemorated". Think about the planes tearing into the buildings taking lives.