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- Born: 1951
- Birthplace: Buffalo, New York
- Resided in Stamford, Connecticut
- Died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks
- Worked in the south tower of the World Trade Center
- Employer: Aon Corp.; Rooney was in risk management services
- Spouse: Beverly Eckert
- Rooney and Eckert were high school sweetheartsThe New York Times: A Nation Challenged: Portraits of Grief: The Victims... (November 1, 2001)
- Rooney left a voice message for Eckert after seeing the first tower hitBBC News: Final moments of trade center victims (May 27, 2002)
- Eckert became an advocate for families of September 11 victims in the years after her husband's deathFOX News: 9/11 Widow Killed in Continental Airlines Commuter Plane Crash...
- Eckert died when Continental Airlines flight 3407 crashed near Buffalo, New York, on February 12, 2009FOX News: 9/11 Widow Killed in Continental Airlines Commuter Plane Crash...
- Eckert and several other victims' family members met with President Barack Obama one week before her deathFOX News: 9/11 Widow Killed in Continental Airlines Commuter Plane Crash...
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50-year-old Sean Rooney died in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. On February 12, 2009, Rooney's wife, Beverly Eckert, died on Continental Airlines Flight 3407, which crashed near Buffalo, New York. Eckert was on her way to Buffalo for a family celebration of her late husband's 58th birthday.CNN: 9/11 widow among Buffalo flight victims (February 13, 2009)
Quotes
"There has been an explosion in World Trade One...that's the other building. It looks like a plane struck it. It's on fire at about the 90th floor. And it's, it's—it's horrible. Bye."—Sean Rooney, voice message to Beverly Eckert on September 11, 2001BBC News: Final moments of trade center victims (May 27, 2002)"Keeping with that passionate commitment, she was on her way to Buffalo to honor her husband's birthday. I pray that her family finds peace and comfort in the days ahead."—President Barack Obama, commenting on the death of Beverly EckertFOX News: 9/11 Widow Killed in Continental Airlines Commuter Plane Crash...
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Sean Rooney Questions
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Who was going to celebrate Sean Rooneys birthday with Beverly Eckert? 2 AnswersShe was traveling to celebrate what would have been his 58th birthday with his family, and was also going to be present for a scholarship to be awarded in his h... read more -
Does anyone have a picture of Sean Rooney and Beverly Eckert together? 2 Answersgoto this URL: http://seasideprep.blogspot.com/2009/02/praying-for-families-of-continental.html read more -
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Sean Rooney News
- Telegraph: New York Jet Crash: Victim of Flight 3407 'was 9/11 Widow', Buffalo (February 13, 2009)
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THANKSGIVING EVE! Stop bye before you really go nuts for some food and booze. Sing along with Sean Rooney... http://bit.ly/6Vo6TT
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