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katie breslin
wilton, ct - 09/10/2008 08:52PM
Michael and his family will be especially in my mine and my children's prayers tonight and tomorrow as they always are. Please know that my children and I have kept Michael's and his fellow fiefighter's memoreies formost in our thoughts for the last eight years. My family and I have been so blessed to know and to be known by the Lynch Family AND i THAK YOU ALL AND PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU AND MICHAEL ARE ALWAYS PART OF ALL OUR PRAYERS All our love Kate Shannonm Sean and Elizabeth
Sheila
Bronx, NY USA - 09/10/2008 10:26AM
We've been thinking of you a lot in the past few weeks. Life is getting harder lately and we really believe that you have come through for us in this tough time. Please help us. We miss you and think of you constantly... Tomorrow will be a hard day but I know you are looking over us and are in a wonderful place right now. Oh, and if you can, can you do something about the weather on friday??
Theresa Lamb
San Francisco, CA USA - 09/07/2008 11:46PM
I'm helping my son w/ a project in his Fire Sciences class, @ the community college of SF. Each student chooses a NYFD fallen hero to document what happened to them during those horrific events of Sept 11, 2001. Brian, my son, chose Michael F. Lynch to write about. It has been extremely difficult to navigate through all the information and to read other stories of our beloved firefighters. I am the daughter of a firefighter, from Vancouver, Canada. I can remember many a night or morning dad would come home from a bad fire, exhausted, etc. I have the utmost respect and appreciation for all their hard work. It is a noble job, filled w/ much challenge, pain, joy, sorrow. Your loss must leave a void that words cannot fill. I am so sorry for your experience and will forever remember your son. My own son hopes to someday be a firefighter and follow in the steps of those who so bravely give so others may live. I pray 911 will never happen again, it should never have happened in the first place. Much peace, goodwill and strength and healing, Theresa Lamb, SF
Brian Schlager
West Point, Utah United States - 09/06/2008 01:18PM
In honor of what Michael sacrificed i wear a bracelet everyday remembering what Michael did for our country. I too am a firefighter here in Utah. You all should be proud.
Colleen parigen
mason, Ohio - 08/14/2008 02:29PM
Michael, yesterday I spent an hour with friends who suffered a tragic loss, the death of their son Jake who was only 5 months old. He was not ill, had never been ill, he contracted a horrible virus that sent him into cardiac arrest, he could not be saved. His mother asked me many questions regarding your loss and how we coped, how I explained it to our children as Jake has an older brother who is nearly 3. He doesn't understand where Jake went. I could not believe how much I have not gotten over losing you. I know that our friends need us now, Jason and I, to help them walk this path that I would not wish upon any, the path of the immense loss due to a tragic event. I pray that I can be the support they need and I need you Michael to help look after baby Jake who I am sure is in his grandmothers arms now up in heaven. Living this loss with them, just a month before the anniversary of your loss, has truly brought back every hard day that we experienced back then and continue to now. I know what a hard road they have in front of them so please watch over them too that they may find better days. All my love, your sister Colleen
FF.Bill Knoth and Mary Knoth
Washingtonville, New York USA - 05/02/2008 01:46AM
Dear Michael Lynch Family and Foundation, We are proud parents of our son Peter W. Knoth who received the Michael Lynch Scholarship award in 2003-2205. Peter graduated in May 2005 from Maritime College, has worked with the Staten Island Ferry as a 3rd mate for the last three years and in January 2008 he graduated with Masters Degree of Science in Marine Transportation. Peter carries on Michael's tradition of love of family, honor, integrity and bravery. Thanks to all of your support and the Michael Lynch Memorial Foundation has helped made this possible for Peter. Thank you again, proud parents.
Oscar Serna
Miami, Florida United States - 03/04/2008 12:51PM
Michael, we met a long time ago as mutual friends of Stephanie. You were very nice to me on my visit to New York back then. I was just doing some research on the firefighters that were present that horrible day when i found this site on Google. I want to thank you for the incredible bravery you displayed that day. May God bless you and let you rest in peace. Oscar
Jane Pollicino
Plainview, New York USA - 02/04/2008 11:20AM
I am amazed at the faith that is the foundation of this site. The pictures of the family and friends are so much about love and wonderful memories. My daughter is a recipient of a Michael Lynch Memorial Scholarship. You have no idea how much the scholarship has meant to my family. It is a misunderstanding that all children who lost a parent on 9/11 are exempt from college costs. As I was visiting your website in order to learning about the fundraising dinner I had the opportunity to get to know the wonderful person Michael Lynch was and I am not surprised at the success the foundation has had honoring the life of such a unique young man. As the proud daughter of a retired firefighter I know the special person that it takes to be a firefighter and the bond that exists unconditionally in the brotherhood of the department. As a 9/11 widow I am thankful to God for a family, much like yours, that offers the strenght for me and my children to manage and face the challenges that continue to haunt us all. So with our faith, family and friends as support, we all manage to recognize God's gifts and not question His plan. After viewing the photo album on the site I know that I have seen Jack Lynch at 9/11 ceremonies. I look forward to meeting the Lynch family in order to personally show my appreciation for the strenght that you have had in honoring Michael Lynch and creating such a remarkable foundation. Be well. May God Bless us all. Jane Pollicino - Steve Pollicino - 48 yrs. old - 104th Fl. Tower One
Caroline Multerer
Amherst, New York USA - 01/10/2008 02:14PM
This was written by Caroline Multerer, Michael's niece, for a school essay. No One Forgets a Hero I remember that day. Oh yes, I remember it so well. Just the day before you walked the streets of New York City with a smile on your face and a bounce in your step, enjoying every moment of life. But then- then you just gave it up. Just like that. Something you loved so, so much and you surrendered in an instant. Why? Why did you do it Uncle Michael? I know you enjoyed life, even with its ups and downs. I have heard so many of my family’s stories about you. The time your friends shaved of your hair and eyebrows while you were asleep. You made so many people laugh. After you did it, did you look back on the faces of those you left behind? Once smiling faces have turned to scowls of anger and despair. Once full hearts have been torn in places that can’t be sewed back together. If you could see the faces of those you loved, would you do it again? Would you give up your life again? The way you ran into that burning building- it was amazing. Not once did you look back at the life you were leaving behind. Countless other lives were saved because you gave up yours. Did it hurt? Were you scared? You knew what was coming, so why didn’t you run away? I would have. But I am a coward, not like you. You are as brave as a mouse walking up to a lion. And you deserve to be in a better place, a place where nothing can touch you. You are impervious to pain and hatred. Your memory is important to so many people. No wonder my grandpa named his fishing boat The Music Man after you. I’ll never forget you. No one will. No one forgets a hero.
Caitlin
Mason, Ohio USA - 12/27/2007 05:49PM
Every September 11, in school, our teachers talk about all the firefighters trying to save us, and many losing lives. Every time, I choke up and tear up. I look at pictures today of you and just sit and think. Last night, I had a sleepover with my friends and I talked all about you. I was 4 years old when you died, my brother's age today, who's middle name is your first. I miss you much. I love you.
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