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I'm OK, shocked, angry. The local muslim community, significantly numerous, has finally called today for its members to donate blood. Spoke with Joe Gordon ('36)who's unharmed too. Dr.Stanley Amdurer ('36)

Joshua Fogel is ok...

I am okay. Brett R. Baker, Class of 1990

Paul L. Chessin '42, is ok but appalled. Planned flight north has be rescheduled to next week. Pray it'll be secure

Erica Carroll, Deana Longobucco and Claudia Viggiano (class of 1997) are all ok.

Ivan Borodin Class of '89 was scheduled to be on a plane heading for New York on September 11th. Obviously, that flight was canceled. He was supposed to have a wedding reception in New York on the 15th - All of his family and a portion of his wife's family (they are from Brazil) were in New York at the time. Thus far, no one is reported hurt of missing. Ivan and his bride missed the reception, choosing to stay in LA and talk to everyone via cell phones and video conferencing.

Jane Castle/Cirigliano is OK. My husband is fine too. We worked in WFC. Thanks for your concern.

Thank you for your inquiry, but Edith and I are physically fine. None of our immediate family were affected by the events of Sept 11th. But emotionally, that is quite another story. Ervin Drake

Just checking to say that I am safe -- Stephanie Bernstein (1994)

Marty Baron '39, wife Toby, 4 children + spouses and 4 grandchildren all OK. Mad as hell, but let's not do anything stupid that will exacerbate the situation. Bombing Afgahanistan back into the Stone Age is an oxymoron. They never left it!

Kathleen Connerty (1989) - I am okay. God Bless us all....

This is a great idea. I work about 6 blocks away and felt like it was all a movie. I'm safe, but scared and angry. Themes Karalis, Jen Rockwitz, and Justine Urbaites are all safe as well. Thank you for the concern. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. - Jen DiPaola (class of 1996)

Laney A. Liner ('90) and family are thankfully okay -- praying that everyone else is too and can find a way to get through this difficult time.

Robert Ambalu Class of '98 I am fine, I know Joey Regen and Aaron Grossman are fine too, class of '98

Alex Arriaga, THHS Class of 1998, is safe


Jillian Drain (class of 2000)Just checking in to say that I am safe. I go to NYU and everyone is fine. My prayers go out to all the family members and victims of this horrible tragedy.

Erin Buscemi, Class of '99 I'm ok as is my family, I hope everyone else's is as well. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Emily Bloch, Class of '99 ~ I am safe and my family and friends are safe. My prayers go out to all! We will get through this.

Becky Falto, class of 1996: I'm ok and so are my most immediate relatives, friends, etc., but I am worried about our other alumni, so I'm hoping to hear about them. I hope people use this check-in, it was a good idea.....I wish the best to those directly and indirectly involved in this tragedy.....

Jinho Mountainbear is okay, but then again, I am in CA. My heart is deeply saddened and prey that justice will prevail.

Gary Mellow, Class of 1990, alive and accounted for. Aside from those on this board, I am aware of the safety of Vava Roczniak, Alina Didonato, Lorraine Blackman Class of '90, and my sister, Beth, class of '95.

Please inform the alumni association of your saftety and the safety of your classmates. I would particularly like to hear from the rest of my classmates in the class of '90. Keep the faith.

Vanessa Joseph ('96), Kim Mulvaney ('96), Jennifer Heggers ('96), Michele Kadnar ('96), and Edyta Zielinska ('96) are okay.

Nathaniel (Nat) Cohen '39 As residents of San Diego, and home, my wofe Ruth and I are OK. Daoughter in Houston is OK. Daughter and grandsons in Philadelphia OK, although her office, directly across from historic Philadelphia, haad be evacuated as a precautionaly move by City officials

I will carry those horrible images till the day I die. I pray that we will destroy our enemies before then.

Nicholas Diunte 1998 , Michael Breen 1998, Rudy Ash 1998, Gregg Erspamer 2000, Anthony McCoy 2000 are all still here.

Lynda Carroll ('88) is ok. Cancelled trip to England to see fiance. Is saddened beyond words. Prays for peace, not war.

Ed Cleveland (1992) is doing as well as can be imagined.

I can also let you know that Dominick Mazza and Anthony Logerfo, also of the Class of '92, are safe.

While all of my family and friends have come out of this OK, every day I wait to get an e-mail or a phone call from someone telling me that a former classmate or friend has been lost. Thank you so much for providing this service...I can only hope that the news posted here continues to be good news.

Ed Cleveland (Class of 1992)

Nicole Merino, Mi hui Pak, Helen Fung, Anna-Maria Cavalli, Jennifer Lopez, and Kristy Sottolano ('96) are ok.

Three flights to NYC from Fla. canceled. I was to visit family and friends and then photograph the Twin Towers from Liberty State {Park on Thursday night. This has been a favorite photographic field trip with local friendes and with foreign friends which we had done a number of times.)

Hopefully, we will all survive this, stronger than ever. Martin M. Bruce Jan. 1940

I'm okay and so is my husband Roger. Luckily, no one in both of our families has suffered a loss from this devastating act of terrorism. I only pray that others in the class of 1990,as well as other alumni,may be able to say the same thing. God Bless the United States, all the victims and their families, New York City, our world leaders and freeedom! -Darlene Espinoza (Shea) '90

Jonathan Meisel, Uday Gosalia, Veronica Lee, Odelia Levy, Shirley Levy ('96)are okay.

Michael Bergman, RPA-C, EMT-P Class of 94 I am safe and well. Responded with my many brothers and sisters of the New York City Fire Dept. EMS Command on the initial report of an airplane into One World Trade Center. Since Tuesday's events many of us have been on duty for extended periods of time to coordinate and find our fallen and injured members. Please pray for all of our members and thier families. God bless us all. We will overcome.

Heather Cohen, Class of 1998 I am fine as well as those that are close to me...additionally I know that Eleanor Levy, Liron Shapir, Sara Gross and Brian Levine- including their families are ok Wishing everyone and their families safeness...

Clarence Calman ok. Watched demise of wtc from 10th floor of the NYUCollege of Dentistry where I ama professor.

L. Cummings '93

Howard Ducoff, Jan., 1938. Being in central Illinois, I'm OK physically. I spent a little over 3 years in the army in WWII, about 15 months in the Pacific, but never encountered anything so devastating or frustrating. Thanks, thaa, for helping bring us together.

Kathy DiGangi, Liz (Loewy) Vukic, Annette Artus, all class of 1991 are safe, as is Dan Loewy '92. Let us all pray for peace and a diplomatic resolution to this devastating situation before more life is lost.

K. Cornelius. OK

Terri Cohen-Lieberman and my family are all doing fine. I know that Erika (Colby) Halloran is living in Massachusetts, and I believe is doing fine. Hope everyone else is safe, and with their loved ones. My warmest wishes to all those who have lost a loved one.

Cheryl Burek, Anna Zwierz, Christine Lauren (Trilivas) all of the class of 1994 are ok.

David Stone, Class of 1990 -- I am fine, as is all family members. For all my classmates, if you have the time and are able, go down to Union Square and spend a few moments at the memorial there. It is quite moving and powerful...I have no words to describe the horror we are all living through now. Love, peace and respect to you all.

David Stone, Class of 1990 -- I am fine, as is all family members. For all my classmates, if you have the time and are able, go down to Union Square and spend a few moments at the memorial there. It is quite moving and powerful...I have no words to describe the horror we are all living through now. Love, peace and respect to you all.

David Stone, Class of 1990 -- I am fine, as is all family members. For all my classmates, if you have the time and are able, go down to Union Square and spend a few moments at the memorial there. It is quite moving and powerful...I have no words to describe the horror we are all living through now. Love, peace and respect to you all.

Jack Chen, Class of '94 is okay.

Stavroula Boumakis Class 1996 I thank God that my family and friends are all OK. My prayers are out to the victims and their loved ones.

George Eliou, Class of 1989 - My family and I are all OK. I also know that Alec Pollak, Michele Carino, Steve Torres and Frank Pagliuca were out of harm's way at the time of the attacks.

Shameka Brown (c/o 1992) is fine.

Cynthia Jon and family; Natali Cabrera and family are doing fine (Class of 1992)

Michele Exposite '89, Rosann Nugnes '89, Rob Colon '89, Cherryl Martin '89 are all ok.

Delima G. Hernandez '98-My family, and I are safe, devastated, and shaken -but there are others close to me that I'm still uncertain about. I've become a Financial Recruiter w/numerous clients, candidates & friends that worked in the WTC, WFC, and the surrounding buildings. Many of whom I've been able to contact, but many who I have not been able to reach. My friends have also lost some loved ones and it seems that the horror stories just keep pouring in. As someone who was personally touched, endangered, and devastated-my prayers go out to all Americans and pray for some retribution. But let us always remember that you can only kill the terrorists once, and not 10,000+ times. There is no retribution that will ever equal the devastation they have caused Americans. Let us bring these criminals to justice, and prosper to greater heights. Our prosperity will be our greatest retribution of all. G-D BLESS AMERICA.

I'm Maria Cavallo-Woltjen class of 1992 and am safe along with Shameka Brown and Amy Schwach of the same class. Our hearts go out to all who have suffered. Thanks

Jeanie Reyes, Jennifer Gabriele, Jacie Almira, Neil Drumming Class of 92 all safe and okay, as well as our loved ones. I hope with all my heart that everyone and their loved ones are home safe as well. All my old friends, you are in my thoughts & prayers.

God Speed to all... I have spoken with Tara Natter and Jen Berner ('92) and they are OK... - Lauren Caiaccia ('92)

Thank you, David, for this check in page. The Steinmann family are okay (Danielle, '90, Charles '00 and Dr. Linda, former TH teacher). I've also been in touch with Abby Miller, Anny Wohn and Jin Pak (all '90). It's really hard to be here in Boston away from you all & feeling quite helpless. Peace and warmest regards, Danielle

Jasmine Flores '95 checking in. I have heard from Mark Chua '95, who is stunned, (like all of us), but doing well. To my knowledge, Clara Rivera '95 and Vera Ng '95 are also fine.

Gus Haberstock, 1989 sad but OK....

Tracy(Librie) Barausky Class of 1992 I am safe as is my sister Katie Librie Class of 1997 Thanks

Elise Hines (1994) is ok.

This is Gina M. D'Andrea, Class of '98. I was already upstate in Oneonta for my senior year of undergrad school when this happened, and so am safe. To my knowledge, Michelle Sokowloski, Tracee Ng, Gerri Vinci, Betty Chen, and Mindy Chang (all of my class year) and Caroline Cross (class of 1997) are all also safe and well. Luckily my family is also safe, though, as we all are, dealing with the emotional and political ramifications of having our hometown turned into a war zone for one day. I'd also like the thank the THAA for creating this check-in service...thank you.

This page is a great idea. I know that Sigalit Ambalu '96, Ofra Beiner '96 and Ronit Troner '96 are okay. I'm just lucky to have been late for work. Take care and stay safe, Odelia Levy '96

Grace Chu, Class of 1991 I work several blocks away from the WTC, but my family and I are all okay.

Athena Ledakis class of '99, ok. Hope and pray that we will all come out of this strong and victorious. God Bless America!

Adrienne Donovan '92 is safe, as well as Samantha Graber '93.

Johanna Fausto '94 & Sally Magdi '94 are both safe.

Tanya Teitel-Becker '88 is safe, as is her family. My heart goes out to everyone at this time.

Ann Pikus (Dobos) and Julie Dobos Class of '92 are ok. Family and friends are safe too.

Michelle Schiano, Ursula Garry, Ed Ocampo, Lucia Grillo, Paula Garofalo, Diana Ortiz, David Stone (all '94), Carmelina Pagano ('93) all OK. Thanks.

The Gluck sisters are all fine: Marissa (91), Stacey (94), Karen (99) also safe: addie male, sasha antoszewski-schreiner, yanique fletcher, jessica blumenfeld, tony ceraso (all 91) don louie (90)

Brian Bernstein (Class 1995) is alive and well. I witnessed the 2nd devastating plane crash explosion and watched the towers crumble from the roof of my office of Ridgewood Savings Bank in Queens. This great American tradgedy was horrifying to watch and see many friends and co-workers lose loved ones. My job as Cash Management Analyst has been greatly impacted by this event, as my correspondent banking offices have been obliterated at the world trade center. Interest rates have sunk to all-time lows, and market conditions are quite unfavorable.

Coincidentally, being stuck in stand-still 2 hours of traffic commuting home the evening of the attack, I crossed paths for the first time in 4 yrs with Matthew Caldecutt ('95) who was stuck on the opposite direction of the expressway. Alvaro Ibarguen ('95) is safe & secure with Elian Gonzales in Miami florida. Jinho Mountainbear ('95) is alive in California, and Brian Chen ('95) who claimed to have worked at the WTC is alive because he lied and really works midtown manhattan (if thats not a lie too)

The Gruber family is safe... Shari '90 (in DC), Andrea '92(in Queens), and Brian '99 (at Columbia U.) Our cousin Lori Dolinger '96 is safe too.

Alan Ades - Jan '42 and family are all physically OK but mentally very hurt just as most New Yorkers and others across the nation and the world.

Leah (Mauro) Cuthbertson--doing fine as is my family who are still mostly up in NYC. My husband was called to sea--headed for the Gulf. Asking for prayers and good wishes for an uncomplicated delivery of our little girl on Jan 6th--Daddy needs to be elsewhere to fight for his country...

Liza Elkind ('90) feeling extraordinarily lucky but saddened beyond words. Been in touch w/Sera Congi ('90) in Vermont and she and her family are safe and sound.

Daniela Coleman 1995 ( I have been living in Milan since October of last year) Seeing the attack on CNN from thousands of miles away creates such a feeling of helplessness...I have never felt so patriotic since living abroad as I did on 9/11 My sister Elena Coleman 1995 is fine. She was working in Midtown at the time of the attack

I am safe and so is my sister Hope ('98) in Boston and Laura Hummel ('95). I hope to hear from old THHS friends to know that they are okay.

Kelly Villella Class of 1995

Frank D'Elia, Craig Spitzkoff, Asher Anolic, Eva Politis, and Adam Carroll all of class of 1996 are all OK.

Caroline Wong ('90) ok in Detroit, as is my family. I hope for the safety of everyone I knew. My heart goes out to anyone who has suffered a loss. War is not the answer, and will only exacerbate the conditions that led to the attack.

THough in 7 WOrld Trade at time of the terror attacks. I am now doing okay. -Melanie Rivera Class of 96

Jennifer Wong '93 is missing. She worked for Marsh and McClennan Companies.

tina lin ('95), kali lau ('95), and toyya meyers ('95) are ok.

be safe all.

Heidi Brody and Rhonda Donn ('90), family and friends are all okay. Spoke with Elissa (Seldin) Slavin who is also doing well. Our hearts go out to all those who lost someone in this tragedy.

Caryn Dunleavy-Milliot (Class of 89), Vanessa Brennan-Kwok(Class of 89), Eileen Gunn (Class of 89) and Paige Flori-VanMarkwyk (Class of 89) are all fine.

I know this because they were all at my wedding on Sept. 16 in Manhattan. My husband is in the Navy and we were not sure the wedding was going to take place but luckily all worked out.

I had to walk over the 59th Street Bridge home to Queens that on Sept. 11. It was strange not to see the Towers.

Hope all are doing well and thanks to all the Class of 89 that checked in. :)

Leslie Giegerich (99), and Rebecca Silver (99) also, the Columbia contingent, are safe, busy, and well. i (being leslie) also know julia perratore and ian kilpatrick, both NYUers and 99 as well, are also fine. nothing like watching everything happen from my dorm windows 5 miles uptown... hope everyone else is doing well, my best wishes to all.

I'm fine, but I watched the second tower collapse from the street corner near my midtown office. I will never forget that for the rest of my life. My heart goes out to the families of the victims. Andrea Steiner, '95

Jason Bolling '98, Kenechi Efobi '98, Douglas Harrison '98, and Earl Poyser '98, are all alive and well.

Herbert Brotz, class of '43. All family members OK, thank God. Flew from Logan Airport, Boston,to West Palm Beach, FL on Sept. 10th, the night before the tragedy, and was appalled by the lack of security at the airport. When will we ever learn that security must override some personal privileges?

Branwen Jones, Elisabeth Kirsch and Adrian Muzich (all class of 94) are OK..

Jennifer Wong’s (Class of 1993) Memorial Service Sunday October 13, 10:00 am Queens Christian Alliance Church 135-20 35th Avenue (Corner of Linden and 35th) Flushing, NY 11354 Phone: (718) 353-2745


Melissa Rothchild (Class of '93) is O.K. So is Lisa Brando ('94). Hope everyone is well...

charles redell (91) and joy joesph (91) are safe. sound? well, we never were to begin with.

Angela Mui (Class of `94) - I'm ok. I happened to call in sick that day plus my firm is located in the Flatiron district but our office at 5WTC has been destroyed. Many of you know my brother, not a THHS alum, Michael (Class of `96 LaGuardia), who also works in the same company. He thankfully did not have his usual back office meeting down at 5 World Trade Center that day. God bless New York, America and the world.

This is Kristine Rice(92). I am fine, along with Shari Stromberg, Stephanie Nix, Kevin King, Viral Shah, Liang Lee all from (92) and Paul Jannicola from '89(I think it was '89 or 90). And I am thankful for this web site, to hear so many people are fine.

Kristine Rice, again. And Jason Nocera is fine too(92) and revise Shari Stromberg to Shari Nocera. :)

Aram Taleporos/93. Myself and my family are ok, still in shock.

Sharon Politis-Golan, Class of '93. Safe. Was not close to the WTC when the tragedy occurred on 9-11-01. I know that Matt Cretaro, Diana Stamatelatos-Theocharis, Verusha Palchinski-Reguso, and Eleni Palmos are fine.

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