Newton Remembers 9-11, 18 Years Later

NEWTON, MA — Police and fire departments across the country will remember the nearly 3,000 who died as a result of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Newton, too, is remembering those who perished when hijacked planes attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon and aboard Flight 93.

In 2001, on Sept. 11, Newton’s Mark Bavis was headed to LA. As a hockey scout he was looking for prospective players at the Los Angelas Kings training camp. Bavis died on flight United Airlines 175. His name is one of at eight engraved on a 9-11 memorial here because of his strong ties to the community.

The state house will lower the flag and then read the names of those lost in the attacks 16 years ago. Logan airport will hold a minute of silence at 8:46 a.m. to remember those aboard the two hijacked planes that took off from Logan. The governor and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh generally go to the Boston Public Gardens Wednesday afternoon.

And in Newton, where at least a dozen civilians were known to have died as a result of the attacks, there will be an annual commemoration on the front lawn of the Newton Centre Fire Department Headquarters.

From the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce, which sends out an email list each year of those who died as a result of the attacks:

• Mark Bavis,31, a Roslindale native who had recently moved to West Newton, was a hockey star at Catholic Memorial High School. He was onboard one of the two planes.
• Paige Farley-Hackel, 46, was a member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, and was trying to get certification as a spiritual instructor. She was on board American Airlines Flight 11, heading to California to speak with radio producers about a radio show on spirituality.

• Eric Hartono, originally from Indonesia, was reported to be a student in Newton who was moving to Los Angeles. He was on board United Airlines Flight 175.

• Nicholas Humber, 60, a resident of Auburndale. He was one of the first employees of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1971, and was instrumental in starting its waste management division. He was also on American Airlines Flight 11.

• Ariel Louis Jacobs, 29,was a newlywed, an expectant father, executive vice president of U.S. Operations of Caplin Systems, and the brother of Newton-resident Claudia Jacobs when he died in the World Trade Center. His first and only child was born six days after his death.
• Danny Lewin, 31, died on board American Airlines Flight 11. He lived in Newtonville with his wife and children. He founded Akamai Technologies, a website management system.
• Stuart Meltzer, 32, grew up in Newton Highlands and moved to Long Island not long before his death. He was remembered fondly by teachers and coaches at the Rivers School in Weston. He worked in energy management, with offices in the World Trade Center.
• Richard Ross, 58, a resident of Oak Hill. A businessman, he lived in Newton for 22 years, and had run a travel agency and a copy machine sales business before becoming a corporate consultant. He died on board American Airlines Flight 11.
• Jean, 55, and Don Peterson, 66, of Spring Lake, N.J. Jean was a retired nurse and nursing teacher, church and community volunteer. Don was a retired president, Continental Electric Co., church and community volunteer. The mother and stepfather of former Newton North Principal Jen Price were aboard United Flight 93.
• Rahma Salie, 28, and Michael Theodoridis, 32, were expecting their first child when they died aboard American Airlines Flight 11. She worked for an internet security company and he was a technology consultant. Their parents, Haleema and Ysuff Salie, live in West Newton.
• Clarin Siegel Schwartz, 51, was a tax lawyer and senior vice president at Aon Consulting Inc. in the World Trade Center. She was also a 1967 graduate of Newton South High School.
• Amy Toyen, 24, grew up in Avon, Conn., and moved to Newton in 1999. She was planning to get married in 2002. She was on the 106th floor of the World Trade Center at a trade show for her company, Thompson Financial Group.

Newton's Annual 9-11 Commemoration:

Where: The Newton 9-11 Memorial (on the front lawn of the Newton Centre Fire Department Headquarters where the names of the eight victims with Newton ties are engraved on a granite scroll mounted near the center of the memorial. 1164 Centre Street

When: 6 p.m.

Related:

Newton Sept. 11 Memorial Completed; Dedication Set (2012)

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