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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
RICHARD A. MOCCIA
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For Immediate release September 6, 2006
City to “Remember” September 11, 2001 Victims & Heroes
Mayor Richard A. Moccia announces that on the fifth anniversary of the 9-11 attacks on the U.S., the City of Norwalk will hold a 9-11 Remembrance service Monday, September 11, 2006 at 8:30 AM at City Hall.
“Norwalk will not only be remembering our lost residents, fathers, husbands, brothers, sons, friends & neighbors but we will also remember and salute all of the “heroes” lost five years ago, to the worst terrorist attack in our Nation’s history.
The attacks on the Twin-Towers, the Pentagon, and the four hijacked planes had not only caused us as a community to grieve, but us as a nation as well, changing the world and us, forever.
The Remembrance program will be a very respectful and dignified memorial service, short on speeches, but full of music and song,” states Mayor Richard Moccia.
The program will feature inspirational words & songs performed by Greg O’Brien as well as performances by a Norwalk Police Officer and a Deputy Fire Chief. A joint Police & Fire Honor Guard unit will also take part in the program and will raise the “Flag of Honor” (a U.S. Flag with all 9-11 victims embossed on the strips.) ”
Greg O’Brien: Works in the “World of Entertainment” and for nearly 30 years as a Singer, Songwriter & Poet, Inspirational Speaker, Writer, Vocalist, Host, Auctioneer, Master of Ceremonies, Copywriter. Since 1996, he has been “The Voice” of ESPN International. He has performed as lead singer with several music groups. He Lives in New Hartford, CT with his wife, Sarah.
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