Montgomery County Community College Remembers 9/11 with Online Tribute

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Montgomery County Community College hosts a 9/11 tribute event every year, however due to COVID-19, this year the tribute was held online. Image via Montgomery County Community College.

Montgomery County Community College remembers 9/11 every year with special ceremonies held on its campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown to share with students, employees and the community.

Due to COVID-19, the College created and shared an online tribute to remember those who lost their lives and the families who were affected, and to honor the brave first responders and the military who risked their lives on 9/11 and every day to protect citizens.

The tribute was hosted by Matthew Benko, MCCC Manager of Veterans Services and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and Russell Del Rosario, MCCC Director of Campus Safety of West Campus in Pottstown, who was a police officer in New York City on 9/11.

Beginning with the lowering of the flag at MCCC’s Veterans Resource Center in Blue Bell followed by a moment of silence at the time of the first attack on 9/11, the tribute included comments from several people, all with their own connections to MCCC and with the attack that happened in 2001, as well as photographs of the destruction at Ground Zero shared by Del Rosario.

He spoke about the loss of friends, co-workers and his teammate, Jason DeFazio, with whom he played football.

“I honor those first responders who lost their lives that day. I honor law enforcement and our military who continue to keep us safe and free,” said Del Rosario.

“I honor them by living life to the fullest, giving back to the community and never taking what I have for granted. And I challenge all of you today, especially our Montco students, to do the same – to reach for your goals and dreams, give back to your community and to never forget,”

Watch MCCC’s 9/11 tribute here.

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