Barbara K. Olson, 45, a well-known conservative legal analyst, died fiercely determined, with her wits about her. As Olson’s Los Angeles-bound jetliner hurtled instead toward the Pentagon, Olson speed-dialed her husband, U.S. Solicitor General Theodore Olson, and told him how terrorists had taken over the plane. They would be the last words he would hear from … Continued
Christopher Cairo Newton, 38, was a man who was deeply loved and widely admired. He approached everything with enthusiasm and purpose, all the better for those who were fortunate enough to know him. He was a man who took his job seriously, his family seriously and his responsibilities seriously, and he did it all with … Continued
Dora Menchaca would not have been aboard the American Airlines jet that slammed into the Pentagon Tuesday if not for her passion to cure deadly diseases and save lives. The 45-year-old mother of two had worked at Amgen’s Thousand Oaks headquarters since 1991, helping to develop new and better drugs to battle cancer and pneumonia. … Continued
The path of my life has been deeply influenced and directed by art. It was at a very early age that I first became aware of my artistic soul – when I was collecting colorful fall leaves for a school project and happened to notice that each leaf was different in color, texture and structure. … Continued
Kenneth Lewis was a golf guy. Jennifer Lewis was a horsewoman. He always came to work in a crisp suit. She always came to work with a practical joke. “She’d bring a screwdriver to work and steal the handle off your baggage and hide it for three days,” recalled Mitch Hannon, who worked with the … Continued
Kenneth Lewis was a golf guy. Jennifer Lewis was a horsewoman. He always came to work in a crisp suit. She always came to work with a practical joke. “She’d bring a screwdriver to work and steal the handle off your baggage and hide it for three days,” recalled Mitch Hannon, who worked with the … Continued
D.C. Lee came to America in 1968. A graduate of the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University in Computer Science, Lee worked in the U.S. Air Force for four years and for the National Security Agency for 14 years. At the time of his death, Lee was working as a program manager in government … Continued
Karen A. Kincaid, a passenger on American Airlines Flight 77, was a partner in the communications practice of the law firm Wiley Rein & Fielding (WRF). Karen also served as an adjunct professor at CU’s Columbus School of Law. Richard Wiley, head of the law firm, said of Karen: “She was very self-effacing. She … Continued
Our beloved Norma was the devoted mother of Imran A. Khan, age 13. An inseparable team, Imran and his mother were side by side at every turn. Norma’s unrelenting focus on creating the best possible life and future for her son was truly an inspiration to others. Through Imran’s eyes, Norma was his playmate, … Continued
Yvonne Estelle O’Prey was born to Jack and Mona O’Prey on the 29th of June 1939, in the Western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. Seven years later her brother, Barrie, was born. Yvonne attended Glenfield Primary School and furthered her education at Liverpool Girls High School, where she completed her Senior Certificate. Yvonne began working … Continued
