Politics & Government
Danbury Honors Those Who Died on September 11
In what has become a September tradition, Danbury residents, firefighters, police and others gathered at the city's 9/11 memorial Tuesday to honor those who died on 9/11/01.
"We lost 3,000 precious lives, many from Connecticut," said Rev. Samuel V. Scott, pastor of St. Joseph's Church. What have we gained, Scott asked. "Resilience," he responded.
"We learned good people overwhelmingly outnumber the bad," Scott said. "Lord God, be with those who mourn today, those whose wounds have been opened again because it is again September 11."
About 120 people gathered on both sides of Main Street and in Elmwood Park for the solemn memorial service.
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Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton named local victims, including Chris Blackwell, a first responder from New York City Rescue Co. 3. Eric Evans, Robert Higley II, Michael Grady Jacobs, James Thomas Waters and Candice Lee Williams.
"This is always a difficult time of year," Boughton said. "It almost seems to slip into the back of your consciousness, but the closer and closer we get to the date, it becomes more real. Nothing can soothe the pain."
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