Abraham Zelmanowitz
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Abraham Zelmanowitz (also known as Abe, Avrame, and Avremel) was an Orthodox Jew who worked as a computer programmer for Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield on the 27th floor of Tower One of the World Trade Center in New York City. Zelmanowitz died in the attacks of September 11, 2001.
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[edit] September 11 attacks
One of his best friends was co-worker and fellow computer programmer Ed Beyea, who was a quadriplegic. With the elevators not working after the attack, Beyea had no way of getting out. Rather than go down the stairs and try to save himself, Zelmanowitz chose to stay with his friend, and presumably comfort him until the bitter end (many believe they prayed together during those final moments as well; as Beyea was a devout Roman Catholic).[1]
[edit] Legacy
At the National 9/11 Memorial, Zelmanowitz is memorialized at the North Pool, on Panel N-65.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Evelyn Zelmanowitz and Yaffa Shilman. "September 11 - A memorial". CNN. 2001. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ "North Pool: Panel N-65 - Abraham J. Zelmanowitz". National September 11 Memorial & Museum. http://names.911memorial.org/#lang=en_US&page=person&id=3024. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
[edit] External links
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- Lasar, Rita. "My Brother, Who Stayed Behind". O, The Oprah Magazine. December 1, 2001
- Landler, Mark. "Sharing Grief to Find Understanding". Common Dreams. Reprinted from The New York Times, January 17, 2002.
- Josie Byzek and Tim Gilmer. "September 11, 2001: A Day to Remember". New Mobility magazine
- Mark Landler (2002-01-17). "A NATION CHALLENGED: SURVIVORS; Sharing Grief to Find Understanding". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/17/world/a-nation-challenged-survivors-sharing-grief-to-find-understanding.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
