It was a moment that has come back to me many times. I had gone to Starbucks in my hometown of Denver. Before going to visit my ailing mom, I thought a coffee would be nice. Once I was at the counter, the barista serving me asked, “And how are you today?” He looked like he actually wanted an…
I’m worried about the fate of our democracy, here in Wisconsin and nationally.
On Veterans Day, we come together to honor Wisconsin veterans and give thanks to all those who have worn our country’s uniform.
Peshtigo, today a small city located in northeastern Wisconsin’s Marinette County, was the site of the largest (areal) and deadliest single wildfire in North American history. It happened nearly 150 years ago. Today’s wildfires are not unprecedented.
I was associate superintendent for the School District of Lacrosse at that time. It may seem strange but just before I left for work that morning I looked out our dining room window and saw the vapor trails of an airplane. That was unusual. Not long after I got to work my wife called and tol…
As Sport Administrator for Curling for the XIX Olympic Winter Games (Salt Lake City), I assumed responsibilities for pre-Games events.
Sept. 11, 2001, began as a normal day as I drove to Tomah Memorial Hospital to see Gastroenterology patients. I heard on the radio that a plane had struck the World Trade Center. A kaleidoscope of emotions would follow. I assumed it was a tragic accident and felt a sense of disbelief. At the…
Aaron Rodgers' real explanation:
Peshtigo, today a small city located in northeastern Wisconsin’s Marinette County, was the site of the largest (areal) and deadliest single wildfire in North American history. It happened nearly 150 years ago. Today’s wildfires are not unprecedented.
On September 11, 2001, I was sitting inside the La Crosse Public Library waiting for it to open. A lady with her young daughter was also waiting for the library to open. The lady noticed a television monitor was on and had pictures of a skyscraper on fire. The lady told myself about the tele…
I headed downtown for work at The Buffalo Coffee Roastery, a gorgeous morning, blue sky, fluffy clouds, temperate late summer. At 7 o’clock, work was its usual busy. Around 9, a person came in, agitated, saying, “A plane flew into the World Trade Center.” My coworkers and I assumed this was …
Sept. 11, 2001, as a volunteer at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, I had just arrived at the Pastoral Care office, located on the main floor next to the waiting room. The atmosphere seemed different with few people in the hallway, and I noted people in the waiting room and office watching televi…
I was associate superintendent for the School District of Lacrosse at that time. It may seem strange but just before I left for work that morning I looked out our dining room window and saw the vapor trails of an airplane. That was unusual. Not long after I got to work my wife called and tol…
As Sport Administrator for Curling for the XIX Olympic Winter Games (Salt Lake City), I assumed responsibilities for pre-Games events.
I had been teaching in a private school setting when 9/11 happened. My day was as “normal” as possible until I had gotten home. My husband had just come home from his school day as well, only I noticed from the look of him that something wasn’t right. When I had asked him what was wrong, he …
I was on the USS Mahan (DDG-72). We were ending our routine weeklong training off the Virginia coast when the ship went to full speed. A second later, the general quarters alarm sounded, prompting us to go to our battle stations.
Sept. 11, 2001, began as a normal day as I drove to Tomah Memorial Hospital to see Gastroenterology patients. I heard on the radio that a plane had struck the World Trade Center. A kaleidoscope of emotions would follow. I assumed it was a tragic accident and felt a sense of disbelief. At the…
My story about the tragic events of 9/11 begins on 9/10/01. My family and I were gathered in Wildwood, MO, to say goodbye to my sister, Carleen, who passed away from breast cancer at the age of 47, after battling the disease for seven years. Since my siblings and myself were born and raised …
It was my day off and I'd stopped by Daniel's Ace Hardware late that morning to say hello and chitchat awhile. Asking Bill, one of staff, what was going on, he replied in a somber, almost deathlike voice, that two jet airliners had crashed into the two towers of the World Trade Center and th…
I along with others in the nation was getting ready for work. I was in Menomonie with two young children. The last 10 minutes before leaving, I quickly turned on the "Today Show" on NBC. That's when I saw the chaos, confusion and disbelief. I was glued.
It’s Sept 11, 2001. It would start as about the nicest morning anyone could wish for that day, a perfect blue beautiful sky. I am aboard MCAS. Cherry Point NC working as FRC-East Naval Aviation Depot as a pneumatic systems worker in the APU shop that morning. It was break time every morning …
My husband and I were in Ontario, Canada at an international resort celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. We had flown into Toronto and rented a car to drive the three hours north to Alquongquin Provincial Park, where the resort is located. We were looking forward to no internet, no TV, …
On 9/10 I was eating lunch in our office breakroom. I was reading an article about Ted Turner, how he was receiving government subsidies on his farm land. I thought to myself, "what the heck, one of the richest men in our country getting government handouts."
We were on a church mission trip. This was a work trip to a youth camp in the Chez Republic. My husband was the leader.
I was born on Staten Island where I could see New York harbor and the skyline from my grandmother’s upstairs window. My Uncle Bill grew up in the same house. He worked in the city for many years and commuted every day via the Staten Island Ferry. He was a short, sprightly man whom everyone liked.