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...
Sean Rooney News
- Telegraph: New York Jet Crash: Victim of Flight 3407 'was 9/11 Widow', Buffalo (February 13, 2009)
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Born
1951
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Birthplace
Buffalo, New York
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Resided in Stamford, Connecticut
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Died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks
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Worked in the south tower of the World Trade Center
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Aon Corp.; Rooney was in risk management services
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Beverly Eckert
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Rooney left a voice message for Eckert after seeing the first tower hitBBC News: Final moments of trade center victims (May 27, 2002)
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