 Click here to bookmark this memorial. |
Alysia Basmajian Date of Birth: July 1, 1978 Department: Accounting Alysia Basmajian was born in Longview, Washington, but spent the majority of her life in Richmond, Virginia. Alysia attended the College of William and Mary and graduated in May of 2000, with a degree in accounting. While a student, Alysia gave birth to a daughter, Kaela Grayce. Kaela was the joy of Alysia’s life. Alysia treasured every moment with her child. After graduation, Alysia and her family settled in New Jersey. She began working for Cantor Fitzgerald in the fall of 2000. By the time Alysia turned 22, she had graduated from college, become a mother, married, moved to a new city and found a job. Along the way she influenced so many people. Her drive to realize her dreams was matched by her intense love for her family. Her life centered around the people closest to her. Her true passion in life was art, and she found painting as a ready means of self-expression. One of the first things people remember about Alysia was her smile. Alysia possessed a contagious smile, one that made everyone around her smile. Coupled with her compassionate personality, Alysia was one of those rare people we meet in life; a person who makes the lives of those around her better and happier. Alysia means so many things to so many different people. She was a mother, a wife, a daughter, and a friend. She leaves behind a daughter, husband, and many friends and family. In such a brief amount of time, she touched so many lives. Alysia will always be remembered as a beautiful, loving woman.
|
All posts by Tommy Gibson
 Click here to bookmark this memorial. |
Carlton Bartels Date of Birth: September 9, 1957 Department: CO2E Position: Partner, CF Death is nothing at all I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I and you are you. Whatever we were to each other that we are still. Call me by my old familiar name, Speak to me in the easy way which you always used Put no difference into your tone; Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word it always was Let it be spoken without effect, Without the ghost of a shadow on it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was; There is absolutely unbroken continuity. I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. All is well. Canon Henry Scott This was given to me by my sister-in-law, Sandy Rainbow, not long after Sept. 11th. Carl-my love-you are, as you have always been to me, the light from the one hundred brightest stars.
|
 Click here to bookmark this memorial. |
Colleen A Barkow Date of Birth: March 13, 1975 Position: Facilities Project Manager Colleen was one of the most genuine and uninhibited people I have ever met. I don’t recall ever speaking to her without a smile on my face. She was a breath of fresh air in a world full of egos and self consciousness. I feel lucky to have known her and will miss her. She brought happiness to everyone who came in contact with her and did it day in, day out. She was alwyas so helpful may peace be with you until me meet again.
|
 Click here to bookmark this memorial. |
Paul Barbaro Date of Birth: May 27, 1966 Position: Strategic Development Software Engineer Born and raised in Staten Island, New York, Paul and I dated for seven years before marrying in Nov.1992. Our first son, Paul, was born in May 1996 and Joseph was born in Jan. 1999. We moved to Holmdel, New Jersey in August of 2001. Paul graduated from St. Peter’s Boys High School and the College of Staten Island where he received a BS degree and later received a Master’s degree from Columbia University, both in computer science. He was extremely talented and his passion for his career enabled him to work on a number of high profile projects for many firms, the last being Optimark Technologies before joining eSpeed in Dec. 2000. Paul was a beautiful man who always had a happy outlook on life, a man who was strong in both character and stature. He was a wonderful, loving husband, incredible father and my best friend. His talents were endless and he was successful in all his pursuits. Paul and Joseph will be overwhelmed with pride, as I am, when they think of him. He was a natural teacher. Most importantly, Paul had his priorities straight. He had a strong faith and looked forward to coming home and spending time with his family every day. Paul and Joseph will stand tall when they think of him: intelligent, strong and compassionate. To think of all his good qualities and the guidance his family will miss makes his absence immense. Paul and Joseph will be in awe of their Dad, as he will be of them. Nothing can ever change what we have been and will always be to each other. Love Always, Your Wife, Kim
|
 Click here to bookmark this memorial. |
Jane Baeszler Date of Birth: January 2, 1958 Department: Municipal Brokerage Department Position: Municipal Bond Broker Jane Ellen Baeszler was not only a devoted and committed broker at Cantor Fitzgerald, she was also devoted to her family as well. Ms. Baeszler was a graduate of St. Peter’s Girls High School, where she was a member of the Drama Club. Her performances and love of song and dance carried over into her family life. She frequently played musical selections on the piano and always had the family dancing the night away. She earned an associates degree from the College of Staten Island, and also attended Nursing School at St. Vincent’s before entering the brokerage world in lower Manhattan. She enjoyed the trip into the city and frequently commented about the friends on the Staten Island Ferry. Many people, even strangers seemed to gravitate to Jane Ellen. Her warmth, Kindness and genuine concern about others were the cornerstones of her life. She loved belonging to a large family and took every opportunity to boast about their accomplishments and how much they meant to her. Yet, with all the boasting, she never spoke of herself. Everyone else always came first and this in and of itself is the true tribute to an extraordinary young woman. She is survived by her mother, Rita and her brothers John and Joseph Baeszler. Jane’s father Joseph David Baeszler Jr. a retired chief’s aide with the FDNY died in 1997. She’s also survived by her sister-in-law Annie and her two nieces and nephew. Annie, Laurie, Molly and Patrick. God Bless our beloved Jane Ellen.
|
 Click here to bookmark this memorial. |
John Badagliacca Date of Birth: July 15, 1966 Department: Money Markets Position: Government Bond Salesman John- I see you still in everything I do. You’ve been my inspiration for most of my life. I see you in our children. Everything they do is an imitation of you. I see you in the sunshine, because you loved beautiful weather and took advantage of it in your great exuberance of life. I see you in a smile because you were always laughing and having a great time in whatever you did. You were the person that everyone wanted to be with. Your humor, your intellect, your craftsmanship was a gift to anyone who came near you. I am grateful that we had so many years together. You will always be my everything. I will love you forever.
|
 Click here to bookmark this memorial. |
Joshua Todd Aron Date of Birth: June 29, 1972 Position: Equities Trader I lost my beloved son, Josh, September 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center horror. Josh was 29 years young, an equity trader at Cantor Fitzgerald on the 104th floor of Tower one. A son who did us all proud; who reached for the stars and caught a few. Though sensitive, intense, brilliant, successful and handsome, you were at your best loving & being loved. Joshua prepared for his whole life what he was just beginning to taste – the pleasure of success which flows from focused persistent hard work. 6-29-72 Josh announced his arrival into this life with a bang – that bang was his unique logo for life: to enjoy to the fullest, to aspire to experience the best in all of life’s possibilities. You gobbled life & made it look so enticing. At 7 years of age he asked me to teach him how to read financial tables in the Wall Street Journal & to explain the work & where it was done. We made some joint investments – then & there he said that would be his career. Josh gave us all a unique & genuine truth, loyalty & an intensely delicious way of inviting us into his favorite experiences & activities. Josh, I so miss your teasing me & your delight in my biting the hook you dangled. You have been a most caring & loving son. There are so many cute & amazing Josh stories in my mind, but there is not space here. Every time I pass that last sushi restaurant you took us too, I feel your absence. This is not the order of things my son. I miss you in every breath I take, in every morning, every rising & setting sun, everything I discover that I would have shared with you. So many times in a day I think to pick up the phone to call you for your excellent advice. You are our son, grandson, husband, brother, uncle, friend & colleague. We celebrate your life, who you are & what you stand for. For me, who brought you into this world, you will always be my compass, but my direction will never have the same clarity without you. There will always be marzipan, marbles, caviar, chocolate milk & all the best of everything for you at my table & in my heart. Be at peace, know you are so loved & so missed. “In dreams we do so many things We set aside the rules we know And fly above the world so high In great and shining rings If only we could always live in dreams If only we could make of life what in dreams It seems But in the real world We must say real goodbyes No matter if the love will live Will never die In the real world There are things that we can’t change And endings come to us we can’t rearrange If only we could always live in dreams If only we could make of life what in dreams It seems But in the real world -Roy Orbison
|
 Click here to bookmark this memorial. |
Frank Thomas “F.T.” Aquilino Date of Birth: October 16, 1974 Following is the eulogy read by F.T.’s sisters, Tara and Jill, at his Memorial Service: The other day I happened upon a journal that our brother began keeping in 1997. It is a record of the many ideas that were constantly swimming in FT’s head. Throughout his 26 and 11/12th years F was very inventive and ahead of his time. We would like to share with you his very first entry as it captures the essence of who he strived to be. It reads as follows: “These are ideas, inventions, and thoughts that I have and live everyday. My goal is to become the most successful person, first and always with my family and secondly financially.” In a little under 27 years FT had already accomplished what we all hope to achieve in a lifetime. FT has had more adventures and experiences then most of us will ever encounter. He has also managed to maintain numerous close and wonderful friendships. All of these guys and their wives and girlfriends have been by our side these past two weeks – holding our hands, hugging us, and making us laugh with memories of FT. Each of you are mirrors of FT. We love that when we look at you we see our brother in your eyes. FT has managed to keep long-term brotherly friendships from when he was a young boy with guys like Scunge and Palumbo, who could sit here and tell you a lifetime worth of laughter and fun. He has also been an amazing, influential, and inspirational brother who we both have always looked up to. He paved the road for his little sister by helping to extend her curfew night after night while pushing his older sister to do things she wouldn’t normally do, like encouraging her to slide down the basement steps on a toboggan. Beyond his family and friends, FT rapidly excelled in his career at Cantor Fitzgerald. As Mike LaRocca, or Roc as F liked to call him, will tell you, this young rising star walked through the halls at the Trade Center and received the utmost respect from everyone in the firm. You always felt you could do anything with FT by your side. Everyone felt confident being with FT. You knew you could get out of any sticky situation with him. As all his friends can tell you, FT was the only one who somehow always managed to come out on top. Our brother was never afraid to try or do anything. Never lazy, he constantly kept himself busy – a talent he inherited from Poppy. Our brother was family carpenter, electrician, plumber, maintenance-man, closet organizer, interior decorator, and most memorably the one who told the best stories at family dinners. No matter what our brother did, he always tried to make a positive difference. FT’s creative juices were constantly flowing. He could be making a million-dollar deal at work, planning a night out with friends and still find time on the side to develop his online gambling website Ubetwhat.com. This was his most passionate entrepreneurial endeavor. He was going to see this to completion and of course, like everything else in his life, it would be a huge success because nothing FT did was on a small scale. Not only did FT do things big, but he also did them fast, smart, and with precision. Our brother loved to live life in the fast lane and to be where ever the action was. He received more speeding tickets than most of us in this room combined but thanks to his connection with the police department, and good friend Lenny, he also managed to argue his way out of many. You could never argue with FT and win. He would argue his point until either he was blue in the face or you would just give in out of exhaustion. FT could convince you the sky was green. In addition to speeding, FT unfortunately wrecked more family cars then our father cares to remember. It began with the Toyota Camry, or as F liked to call, the V6. Then went Tara’s Subaru followed by the lovely Beretta with the attached PA system that he used for harassing nearby pedestrians and toll operators. Last but not least, in FT’s final hour he managed to take our mother’s brand new 2002 Acura TL down with him. While we would gladly trade in every car in the world to have our brother back, this is all a part of who FT was and how we remember his incredible spirit. FT loved surrounding himself with the best of everything, from great friends and amazing family to stylish clothes and trendy clubs. I wish I could have lived just one day of FT’s life. When in his company you knew you would be in for a fun ride, whether at the local bar or in the hottest restaurant. When we think of FT our eyes fill with tears but our heart fills with a smile. We all feel a tremendous void that can never be filled because FT is irreplaceable and unforgettable. It seems as though he was taken from us too young but he truly lived a lifetime. FT left his mark with each of us and it is important that we always reflect upon his spirit. It seems senseless that he had to leave us in such a tragic way. But as those who knew him say, FT would only go out with a big bang. It took both towers of the World Trade Center crumbling to take our brother down. We have to accept and try to find comfort in the fact that for some reason unknown to us, God needs our brother in heaven. In those painful moments when we feel completely overwhelmed with grief, we find solace knowing that our brother is now an angel watching over us. We will use all the love in our hearts to make sure that the spirit of our brother lives on.
|
 Click here to bookmark this memorial. |
Peter Paul Apollo Date of Birth: September 23, 1974 Position: Equities Trader Peter was having the time of his life. Peter was about to start a new life: he was soon to be relocating to Cantor’s Shrewsbury office, he was engaged to be married to Debbie Johnson on November 16, and he was talking about buying a home in Monmouth County, NJ. Peter loved fishing, golf, football, skiing, horses, cooking, and summers down the shore. He was always on the go-every weekend he had people to see and things to do. His father always said to him “peter, don’t you ever relax”. That was the person he was, always living life to its fullest. Peter was a very optimistic person-always positive and solving any issues that arised. He love to read “self help” books. He was a strong believer in not letting little things bother him. In his 26 years of life, Peter set goals and achieved them: college graduate of University of South Carolina, promising career as an Equities Trader, family values, love of life, multiple hobbies and sporting interests, and many friends. His family and friends will miss his warm smile, happiness, and determination in life. Peter will always remain in our hearts forever. He will always be our hero. His family found a poem that Peter had in a college scrapbook: I Can Do It! If you think you are beaten, you are, If you think you dare not, you don’t. If you like to win, but you think you can’t, It’s almost certain you won’t. If you think you’ll lose, your lost, For out in the world we find, Success begins with a fellow’s will- It’s all in the state of mind. If you think you are outclassed, you are. You’ve got to think high to rise. You’ve got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize. Life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger or faster man, But sooner or later the one who wins Is the one WHO THINKS THEY CAN!!
|
 Click here to bookmark this memorial. |
Lorraine Antigua Date of Birth: September 27, 1968 Position: Bond Trader I met Lorraine when she was just a kid working in the coop program at First Boston, She worked in the same department as my husband Billy. The two of them became friends almost instantly. I worked for a different company in the same building at 5 WTC, and would have lunch with them whenever possible. Lorraine was one of the sweetest people I ever met. I always enjoyed going out to lunch with her whether it be that cheap little Chinese place or to butlers for sandwiches or even just to the first Boston cafeteria. Our friendship continued through the years that she worked for First Boston. We have so many fond memories of her, I can remember dancing with her, Joe Turk and Joanne at my wedding, and going to her house to see Caitlin when she was born. Unfortunately, we let so much time pass thinking we can call tomorrow, saying on so many occasions while we talked of our memories of Lorraine and other’s we missed from First Boston that we would get in touch soon. Now sitting here writing a tribute to Lorraine we have to sad realization that there are no more tomorrow’s to call and say lets get together. I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to her family. Her Mom and Dad, Arron and Caitlin and her Fiance. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all in this difficult and painful time. Lorraine you will always hold a special place in our hearts.
|