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Gary Lutnick Date of Birth: November 3, 1964 Position: Partner of Cantor Fitzgerald, Trader on U.S. Agency Desk He would always walk into my house with a smile from ear to ear, and a big hello. He would always kiss me and give me a hug, and then immediately find my children, his nephews and his baby niece. He never came empty-handed.. remote-controlled cars or the newest Pokemon toys for the loves of his life. Gary was an unbelievable uncle. He treated my children as if they were his children, until he could have his own to love. He would pop by on a Sunday to take them to Chelsea Piers or run around in the park, or call them to invite them to the newest kids movie as soon as it hit the theatres. He would come by around 8pm, just as they were going to bed, and happily read them stories before lights out. He had alot more time with the boys than he did with the baby, and I know my boys will remember him forever. Our kids call him ‘Uncle Gary with the tv games’. I have a brother Gary, too. And so they needed to differentiate between the two. Gary Lutnick had Nintendo and Sega, and the other Uncle Gary did not. Hence, ‘Uncle Gary with the tv games’ and ‘Uncle Gary without the tv games’. It worked for all of us! I loved my brother-in-law so much. He was alot like Howard- devoted, loyal, loving, and he could always make me laugh. They had so many of the same mannerisms and facial expressions, and they were so close. Gary was always spending time with Howard to talk about business, or personal issues. He looked up to Howard, and Howard loved him like crazy- his baby brother. It breaks my heart that Gary is gone. I will talk about Gary until the day I am gone from this earth. I will tell my kids stories about him, and always show them his pictures so that they remember him and how much he loved them. Last Saturday was Gary’s 37th birthday. I told my oldest son, who is 5 1/2, that it was Uncle Gary’s birthday and he asked if we were going to have a party for him. I told him no, but that we would think about him and tell him how much we love and miss him. He turned to me and said ‘You know, Mommy, if I were a ghost, I would have flown into the World Trade Center and put everyone in my tummy and then flown out, so I could have saved them all’. And I thought: Just like his Uncle Gary- a hero until the end. I love you, Gary. Forever, Allison
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Michael Patrick Lunden Date of Birth: June 15, 1964 Position: Vice President, TradeSpark Michael Patrick Lunden came into the world on June 15, 1964. It was evident from the very start that Mike was different – he had those huge, open, wide-as-saucers, sky-blue eyes. They were magnetic, and people from all walks were defenseless in their presence. Mike was a man of a thousand friends, and he was inexhaustible in keeping in touch with all of them. He had a datebook with every single person’s birthday he ever knew, and he made several calls a day wishing everyone a Happy Birthday. He was a little kid in a big guy’s body, and his passion for wine was at odds with his back-slapping style. Anyone who knew him knew what it was to wait for him – we also knew that it was well worth the wait. Mike was characteristically late for his first date with Michelle, but through some weird twist of fate he was punctual for the second. Mike and Michelle were married in November of ’98. Their beautiful son Matthew was born in December 2000. Mike, no one can express how we feel, how much we miss you. Our only solace is that you’re better off than we could imagine – and we’re all better for having known you: You were a head-buttin’ guy who had more charm than Cary Grant, a bright man with the innocence of a child, a deeply faithful and serious person who was funnier than Jackie Gleason. From the first cajun ribeye you washed down with Pichon-Lalande at age two, to the greatest over-swing ever seen in golf: You embraced all of us and we loved every minute of it. Thanks, Mike – we love you and we miss you terribly.
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Catherine Loguidice Date of Birth: December 5, 1970 Position: Assistant Bond Trader I’m writing this tribute to the memory of my sister Catherine Lisa Loguidice who is 30 years old and worked on the 105th floor as an assistant bond trader. Her birthday is 12/5 and she was to be married on October 19 to Erick Elberth. My sister is my best friend and I am lost without her. She has a heart of gold and would do anything for anybody. She loved animals very much. She rescued many cats and found homes for them.. She also transported cats infected with AIDS to a shelter in Pennsylvania that took care of them. She loved Robert Plant from Led Zepplin and she especially loved Halloween. My sister is tough and daring I know deep in my heart she tried everything she could to get out of the building that day. My sister Cathy was funny and silly at the same time even though she tried to come off tough. We had funny names we used to call everything little, like her name was Cathy Littles and I called her Tinkerbell. We miss her very much. I lost my heart and soul the day she disappeared and my friend and my sister for life. The family will never be the same without her.
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Elizabeth Logler Date of Birth: October 16, 1969 Department: Investor Relations Position: Vice President Everyone who knew Beth will always remember her wit and spark. Many have said that she lit up a room. Beth was an avid runner and skier, a competitor. This drive made her strive for the best personally and professionally. She was happiest when she was at the beach with her family, fiancé and friends. Her greatest joy was making her god daughter Caroline laugh. Beth holds a part in our hearts that no one else will ever fill. She will be forever loved by her parents, her brother Brian, Jane Ellen, Caroline, her fiancé Doug, and all her friends. She loved us all and showered us with her kindness and generosity.
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Steven Lillianthal Date of Birth: July 23, 1963 Department: Mortgage Dept, IOPOs Position: Bond Broker Steve was a son, husband, father, brother, uncle, friend and colleague. All of which he was great at! No one ever could say a bad word about Steve because there was none! He liked to be with people and just have fun. He was known for his warm personality and bright sunny smile. Steve first started trading IOPOs at Garban before moving to Cantor a few years ago. Steve was my only sibling. We were very close. He was my best friend, my confidant and my right arm. Being Steve’s older sister I would always try to protect him from everything. September 11th was the first time throughout his 38 years that I couldn’t protect him. Steve was the best husband to Adina. He loved to make her happy. They were soul mates. I can’t say enough about Steve being a Dad. He was the greatest! He had a constant sparkle in his eyes since he had the twins, Emma and Gabe five years ago. That sparkle got even brighter when they had baby Sam this past June. He enjoyed and thrived on being a Dad. He was a great Uncle to my kids, Jen and Jon. Besides me, they were his best audience. The pain we are “all” going through is unbearable, so unbearable that it’s hard to go on. Steve will always be with us! He has left us with so much love and laughter that it’s hard not to smile when we think of him. Steve, you will always be in my heart, my life will never be the same without you! I love you so much, Your sister, Mindi
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Edward Lichtschein Date of Birth: April 19, 1966 Department: Engineering Edward Lichtschein was a cartoonist, a lover of art, and above all, a family man. During the day, he worked as a computer engineer, designing software for eSpeed, a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, on the 103rd floor. After obtaining joint degrees in physics and engineering from The Cooper Union School of Engineering and New York University in 1989, Ed went on to get a Masters degree in electrical engineering from Columbia University in 1993. He worked for Schick Technologies before coming to eSpeed and was popular with coworkers at both places. Outside of the office, he loved to spend his time reading, listening to pop music, and traveling across the country. He loved everything about life. He was inquisitive and well-rounded, and he particularly loved art and literature. In addition to reading, Ed also loved to write. He was bright and an incredible writer. He had a special knack for putting things into words. Ed, who we called by his Hebrew name, Ari, was extremely close with me, his sister Vera, and his nine nieces and nephews. Ed was extraordinarily caring towards his whole family. He spent may of his weekends visiting his nieces and nephews. He related well to all of them, regardless of their age. He would often take the younger ones on nature walks in New Jersey. With the older ones, he played baseball, traded videos and CDs, and discussed movies or rock music. He convinced his relatives to watch “The Simpsons” and listen to Bob Dylan music. When my wife and I went to Italy, Ed moved into our house to care for our four young children. Since then, the kids have been pushing us to go away again so that Uncle Ed can come and take care of them. Ed loved cartoons in both movies and books. He especially loved drawing cartoons; his subjects ranged from funny family stories to Simpsons characters to the world situations. Ed was from a Jewish family of European decent and he would also draw pictures of European life. His cartoons were very tasteful and we all laughed at his pictures. Ed was 35 years old when he was taken from us. We all miss him very much.
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Shai Levinhar Date of Birth: May 1, 1972 Department: eSpeed Inc. Position: Senior Technical Architect WHO IS SHAI? That’s a very difficult question. Because Shai was many things and he meant different things to different people. To me Shai was everything. The reason to my existence. The love of my life. But I think all that knew him would agree that was like light…pure and bright…he always made people feel calmer, act nicer, become better… in a way he helped making this world a better place
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Jeffrey E LeVeen Date of Birth: January 19, 1946 Department: Equity Sales Position: Senior Vice President Jeff LeVeen was a partner and trader at Cantor from 1993 until September 11, 2001. He worked with a team which included Steve Cherry and Tom Bowden. Trading was something he always loved and he valued his many relationships with his customers. When not working at the desk, he could be found playing golf or planning a golf trip to Ireland or Scotland, his favorite countries for golf. Two years ago we visited our son, Andrew, who was studying in Spain and we took him to play two courses in the Algarve in Portugal. Jeff loved to travel and to plan trips. Most important about Jeff was his love of family. He kept in close touch with each of the children and attended many a concert or golf tournament or shopping trip with them. He said he really enjoyed spending one on one time with them. Each of us felt Jeff was our best friend. He inspired me in so man y things as he always was proud of his family. He wanted each of us to be the best we could be.
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Jorge Luis Leon Tribute coming soon
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Gary Lee Date of Birth: August 26, 1939 Department: Telecommunications /Voice Data Position: Vice President of Cantor Fitzgerald/General Manager of eSpeed BIG GARY LIVED HIS LIFE WITH A SIMPLE ROUTINE Recently the family and friends of the Lee family gathered together to say goodbye to Gary Hamilton Lee. In our gathering instead of simply mourning Gary’s passing, we came together to celebrate his life. Although our family may never fully understand the circumstances that surrounded 11 September 2001, in the days since the tragedy we have come to fully recognize all that Gary contributed to each of our lives. Whether he was known to us as Uncle Dude, Big Gary or Pop Pop the lives he touched while on this earth will only be the better for the chance they had to spend with Gary. Gary, had just celebrated his 62nd birthday and his 40th wedding anniversary. Gary was a simple, quiet and extremely intelligent man that added a touch of sarcastic humor to his conversations and had knack for putting a smile on your face. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. His love for all the children in his life was unconditional. However, the apple of his eye was his one granddaughter, Julia Nicole, his Ju Ju. It was often amusing to see Gary in his element with 3-year old Julia. Whether it was riding around in a Barbie jeep or blowing their duck whistles at the Long Island ducks game, it was sometimes difficult to tell who was the bigger child, but Gary’s love and absolute adoration of Ju Ju was always apparent. Gary lived his life with a simple routine. He was a collector of stamps, eagles, bayonets and baseball cards. He had a particular passion for his 1948 Studebaker. There was not a Sunday during football season that Gary wasn’t at a game that his son was coaching or Michael John, another special child in his life, played. Gary was such a simple man that barely ever boasted of his achievements that much of his family never knew that he was a Vice President of TeleCommunications at Cantor Fitzgerald and General Manager of Voice Data for ESpeed. We just knew he was dedicated and loved his work at the World Trade Center. Gary touched us all in very different ways. Parts of him will live forever in each of our memories. Between us all we have learned what made Gary the wonderful man he was. The outpouring of support from his friends and colleagues has given his family such comfort in the past weeks. Hearing their stories of Gary at work and how he was a hard worker and great colleague allows us to feel close to him again. Although Gary often got annoyed at people taking tons of pictures, we later found out that Gary had saved every picture and card his family gave him. As Gary saved and preserved the memories he thought he would look back at in years to come, we too must treasure the happy memories we have of Gary to not only provide comfort through this unspeakable loss; but most importantly to remind Julia as she gets older of the wonderful Grandfather that had loved her so. That is what Gary would have wanted. As his granddaughter Julia said, “Pop Pop is an angel now with big wings to keep him warm”. Gary Hamilton Lee is gone but he will never be forgotten. God bless all our family and friends, and God bless America.
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