ALEX BALLESTEROS, 9/11 Pentagon Survivor USS MIDWAY MUSEUM March 13, 2011 Alex Ballesteros was at the Pentagon on 9/11. In fact, it was his command’s office that the plane came crashing through. Moments before the attach on the Pentagon, he was standing in the same spot speaking with friends, co-workers, and shipmates. As soon as more »
Archive for April, 2011
Alex Kapitanski, San Diego
ALEX KAPITANSKI (March 23, 1923 – February 17, 2010) (Nominated by Wayne Louth) USS MIDWAY MUSEUM March 13, 2011 Alex spent the majority of his life proudly displaying his love of country, providing in excess of 13 million U.S. and State Flags across our great land for more than 37,000 civic events, memorials, and school more »
Cdr. John H. Carroll Jr., Danvers
CDR. JOHN H. CARROLL JR., USN RET (Nominated by Capt. Maria K. Carroll & Kevin and Kathy Carroll) ST. JOHN’S PREP March 24, 2011 Cdr. John H Carroll Jr., USN Ret. has given his entire life the service of others. He served as a Naval aviator, landing prop driven planes on the wooden decks of more »
Chris Carpenter, York Beach
CHRIS CARPENTER (Nominated by George Donovan) YORK BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT March 23, 2011 While working June 25, 2010 as an EMT-B in Alfred Maine Fire & Rescue, Chris responded to a call where a 1 month old premie was not breathing. Upon arrival he took the baby girl from the mother, cleared the airway started more »
Dolores Carroll, Danvers
DOLORES CARROLL (Nominated by Kevin M. Carroll) ST. JOHN’S PREP March 24, 2011 Dolores Carroll is most deserving of the honor of placing a stitch in the 9/11 Flag. She is Navy veteran who served in the Nurse Corps during the Korean War. She served as a volunteer nurse with the American Red Cross for more »
Ernest Daly, Danvers
ERNEST DALY (Nominated by Jean Rocket) ST. JOHN’S PREP March 24, 2011 My Dad, Ernest Daly, is one of our precious remaining WWII veterans. As a medic, Dad took on the responsibility for the lives of the men who fought in the first battalion of the 121st Regiment of the 8th Infantry Division. Medics were more »
Frank Twiss, Danvers
FIRE CHIEF FRANK TWISS (Nominated Ilene Twiss) ST. JOHN’S PREP March 24, 2011 Frank is well deserving of this honor. He has served his community for over 30 years as a dedicated member of the fire service. He is well respected by both the members of his department & community. Frank has been Chief of more »
Fritz White, Danvers
FRITZ WHITE (Nominated by Bob Davis) ST. JOHN’S PREP March 24, 2011 Fritz White of Saugus, MA arrived at Ground Zero the night of 9-11-2001 and stayed a week helping with the rescue and recovery efforts. He was a member of the Urban Search and Rescue Team from Beverly, MA. I would like to nominate more »
James Ciman, Danvers
JAMES CIMAN (Nominated by Daryl Popper) ST. JOHN’S PREP March 24, 2011 I would like to honor my dad, my friend, a true local hero and do-it -yourself kind of guy, Jim Ciman. A fireman at the Danvers Fire Department and career military man, Jim served overseas in 2005 in Iraq with the Navy Seabees. more »
Jeffrey Bunnell, Danvers
JEFFREY BUNNELL (Nominated by Brenda Martin) ST. JOHN’S PREP March 24, 2011 As the Postmaster in Danvers Massachusetts, Jeffrey Bunnell works for me as a full time letter carrier. His work record is outstanding. He has served two tours overseas in the military, one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. His service to our country more »
