In Tribute

Grief still evokes a sense of immobility among family and friends of the many victims of the tragic events of Sep 11. From early first-person perspectives to the subsequent photographs, books, and movies, society has been able to put a face to the heroics displayed that day and in the ensuing months. As this month is remembered, a less-recognized group: the building management professionals who were on-site at the moment the world changed should not be forgotten. They stepped forward to help evacuate building occupants, monitor and buttress deteriorating systems, and lend whatever assistance was needed.