The Ocean County Board of Commissioners on Friday marked the 20th anniversary of the devastating events that unfolded on Sept. 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and United Airlines Flight 93, during Ocean County’s Day of Remembrance Ceremony.
The ceremony, joined by Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy, Ocean County Surrogate Jeffrey Moran, Ocean County Clerk Scott Colabella, congressional, state and local officials, and members of the County staff and the public, was held Friday morning at the Ocean County September 11 Monument in the plaza near 129 Hooper Avenue.
Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gary Quinn served as the master of ceremonies.
The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department Color Guard posted the colors. Toms River Fire Company No. 1 provided the American Flag that swayed above the attendees.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer gave the keynote address.
Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gary Quinn, joined by Commissioners Joe Vicari and Virginia Hanes, Prosecutor Billhimer, and Lt. Col. Brian McCarthy, N.J. Air National Guard, 177th Fighter Wing, laid the wreaths at the Sept. 11 Monument and also at the War on Terror Monument located just a few feet away.
Ocean County Fire Marshall employees called out and laid roses for each of the 19 residents Ocean County lost that day, including 2 residents from Lakewood.
The Toms River Municipal Band under the direction of Frank Hughes performed patriotic music before and during the ceremony.
“While 20 years may have passed since the devastating attack on America, we have never forgotten the lives that were lost, the loved ones that continue to mourn, the heroic and selfless acts of our first responders”, said Commissioners Quin.
“On this day we remember the service personnel from Ocean County that made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for our freedoms during the ongoing War on Terror,” Quinn added.
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Sep 11, 2021Who were the 2 residents from lakewood?