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After listening to the arrangements between Chief Grimes and Robbie, I went back to my quest to find anyone associated with the C17. I finally walked the hall to the tower and went to the top in the elevator. There … Continue reading →

Jenny was moved to a private room after she rested for a few minutes and the doctors finished with everything. Then the picture taking started, all of us with Jenny and the babies and then the grandparents holding the babies … Continue reading →

Before I went out to start plowing I asked the girls to call the Bay Bridge Transit Authority to see if the bridge was open. I was finished pushing when Jake, Jason and Dad drove in to put the final … Continue reading →

Ten minutes later passengers started coming off the stairs. Hanna was still broadcasting live. She had been filling the time interviewing fire chiefs, then a group interview with Ching Lee, Marcy, Vicky and Jenny. The camera was now on passengers … Continue reading →

“Atlantic flight 709 this is Morton tower please acknowledge.” “Morton Tower this is Dover Air Force Base Tower; we are communicating with Atlantic flight 709. They are at 35000 feet 100 miles out, heading 180, transponder is 7700. Radio frequency … Continue reading →

Monday Patti and I made the trip to KCC as normal; in separate cars. Then I had to sit in on an emergency storm preparation meeting to listen to the maintenance department tell everyone how prepared they were. Before the … Continue reading →

There was only one thing left on Friday’s agenda and that was to meet Linda Koons at her house. We needed to be there at three. She decided she wanted an attorney there, who was a friend next door. We … Continue reading →

Friday morning I was in the gym an hour early. I had been awake for a couple hours; Jenny had had a restless night. I massaged her legs with her favorite lotion twice and gave her a back rub before … Continue reading →

Thursday and Friday I was off from KCC and planned to work with both the Rochester SWAT team and the RRS team. Everyone had improved substantially this week. Vicky, Ching Lee and I spent the most time with the Rochester … Continue reading →

“Harvey, what is the general mood there, is everyone recovering OK?” I asked. “There are some who are still taking it hard. The compound walls have been repaired so that has removed some of the long hours and stress,” Harvey … Continue reading →