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Kenneth Alan Simon Date of Birth: July 12, 1967 Position: Equities Trader Dear Maya, How can I tell you about your father, Kenneth Alan Simon? Daddy was born in Brooklyn, New York in July of 1967. He was the first of four children for your Grandparents, Grandma Susie & Grandpa Arthur. After graduating from North Rockland H.S., he attended SUNY Binghamton, where he obtained his degree in Economics. In 1994, Daddy took a position with Cantor Fitzgerald. He loved working there, he loved his job, he loved his colleagues, but most of all he loved the fact that he could work hard all day and still make it home early enough to spend time with you, me and Bailey. I first met your Dad in September, 1994. We became friends instantly. We laughed a lot and always talked about our feelings. He had a special gift of being kind to everyone and the ability to give strength to others, he had incredible patience and always made everyone feel at ease. We were friends for a long time, and one wonderful evening in June of 1996, at the South Street Seaport in NYC, Daddy kissed me and I knew at that moment that I was going to marry him. In the first weekend in September, 2001, we took you to that special place where our first kiss took place. We both wanted to share it with you. It was a very special time for the three of us. I loved your Father more than I thought I could ever love anyone. We were each other’s Best Friend. From the time we began dating, we talked about having children. Maya, you were in our hearts long before you were born. We got married in October of 1998 and decided to start our family right away. We hoped and prayed for a baby just like you. Our dreams came true when you entered our lives. Seeing you Father hold you for the first time was a moment we shared that will never be forgotten. Daddy melted when he held you and never wanted to let you go. In the four short months that you had together, you brought a lifetime of happiness to your Dad. At your baby naming service, your Father said these wonderful words, “It has been quite a journey…some highs and some lows, but in the end all that matters is what we have in our arms and what we have in our hearts. We are so happy to have the opportunity to begin another journey with our Maya Rose…now we get to see her first smile, hear her first giggle and feel her first hugs and kisses. We look forward to teaching her new things and we also can’t wait to learn from her.” Maya, you have taught me to be strong for the both of us. Our path of learning must continue together, you and me, hand in hand. We have the love of others to help us and we need to depend on good friends and family to share stories about Daddy that I may not know. Daddy’s legacy will live on in our hearts along with our family… Grandma Susie, Bubbie, Zaddie, Great Grandma Lil, Great Grandma Rose, Aunt Jenn, Uncle Todd, Aunt Beth, Aunt Mandy, Uncle Joe, Aunt Linda, Uncle Steve, Aunt Allison, Uncle Michael, Cousins Jaquelin, Phillip & Riley and Bailey. September 11, 2001 took away two very special people in our lives, Grandpa Arthur Simon and your Daddy, Kenneth Alan Simon. Know that they will always be a part of us in everything we do. Love, Mommy
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Robert J Shay, Jr. Date of Birth: June 23, 1974 Position: Bond Broker There are so many things we miss about you. We miss hearing your voice and the sound of your infectious laughter. We miss talking to you about nothing and acting goofy with you, we miss you at family parties and get togethers. But most of all we miss you in our every day life. You left us with three wonderful children that remind us of you in every way. Robert shares your mannerisms from the way he dances to the way he performs for everyone. Ryan has your husky build and if you dyed his blonde hair brown he would be the spitting image of you. And Jonathan he is such a happy beautiful baby. It breaks our hearts when he points to your picture and says “Da Da.” It is so unfortunate that he never was able to meet his father. We are all grateful to have grownup in such a close family. None of us grew up and moved far away. We all remained close. But now one of us is missing and we will forever be incomplete. There are so many things left unsaid. We all assumed that we would have a long time to be in each others lives, to watch our families grow, and to see the next generation of weddings and babies. We think of you all the time with sadness in our hearts. We hope that you are happy in heaven and that you are looking over and giving strength to the many people who miss you terribly.
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Eric Sand Date of Birth: May 19, 1965 Department: Trading Desk Position: Equities Trader Eric was a warm and loving man. A dedicated, hands on father and a true friend who rarely had a bad word to say about anyone. Eric had only been working for Cantor since January, but he loved his job and had made many new friends. Eric was truly happy in all aspects of his life and nothing gave him greater joy than his son Aaron. He often remarked that is was great to work in an industry where his day ended around 4 pm because that way he could be home to be a little league dad. Although Aaron is only 20 months old, Eric was already trying to teach him how to throw a ball. He will be missed by many, his family, his friends, and his colleagues. But all of us have fond memories and are the richer for having known him.
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James Sands Jr. Date of Birth: May 24, 1963 Department: Development, eSpeed Position: Strategic Development Engineer Anyone who knew Jim will always remember him for being a “nice guy”, who always had a smile on his face. He was an intelligent, handsome, caring person with a great sense of humor A lifelong resident of Brick, New Jersey, Jim graduated from Brick High School in 1981 and Monmouth University in 1985. He met his wife Jennifer in 1995, and they were married on May 4, 1996. They continued to live in Brick, and Jim commuted 2 hours to work everyday. He was a devoted son to his mother Geraldine; and a loving brother to Cindy, John, and Loree. Jim had only been employed with eSpeed since December 2000. He was hired to design and implement the second-generation architecture for trading engines. He previously worked for Optimark Technologies in Jersey City, and was a leading developer of trading system technology. Jim’s true passion, however, was scuba diving and underwater photography. He was an advanced level diver, who never missed an opportunity to explore marine life in the underwater depths of Caribbean, and capture its beauty on film. He and Jennifer would frequently visit Grand Cayman and Bonaire. Jim was working toward becoming a Divemaster and Scuba Instructor, and the couple planned on eventually retiring from their fast-paced professions to start a new diving career in Grand Cayman. Jim also enjoyed other activities such as golf, biking, music, restaurants, Broadway shows, the NY Giants, and spending time with his family. He will live in our hearts forever.
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Maria Theresa C. (Maritess) Santillan Date of Birth: May 16, 1974 Position: Customer Support Ma-tess, I’ve been trying to think of the perfect thing to say but the only perfect thing it seems, is if you were back with us. I can’t begin to tell you how much i miss you girl! How i wish that i could call and hear your voice…your distinct way of saying things and your hilarious reactions to something said. (especially by ferd or darren). You are such a big part of my life! You’ve seen me transform from a teenager to an adult. I don’t really have too many people who’ve been there like you have. I will be eternally grateful to you and your family for taking me in and showing me the importance of family and friendship. I am so proud to have been part of your life and i promise to continue to cherish our memories… even as time marches on. It’s tough though Ma-tess… it’s just not the same without you. I think about you everyday and i look forward to seeing you again. I love you so much! Thanks for everything… les
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Paul Sarle Date of Birth: January 5, 1963 Department: Mortgages Position: MBS Broker Paul Sarle, my husband, my best friend. As they say in the movies “he completed me.” He was my dream come true. Paul really knew how to make a person a part of him. He was the most wonderful father. Everything was about his children. You could see the love in his eyes whenever he was with them. When I asked them what I should write they said to write “thank you daddy.” Paul was a terrific son. He always called his mom and he was always watching out after her. He also liked to keep her on her toes. As she said, “he kept me young.” He was the baby of six and he loved it. His mother, as of late, has referred to him as the peace maker. Paul was extremely close to his brothers and sisters. Whether it was watching with pride as John and Peter played in the band or just relaxing on the beach, he enjoyed being with his family. He was the type that always called just to say hello. He also had many friends and his visitation memorial at Chapeys Funeral Home was testimony to that. He knew how to live life to its fullest and how to have fun with the best of them. Paul was an absolutely wonderful person with a smile we won’t soon forget. I will love him forever.
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Vladimir Savinkin Whoever you were and wherever you are now, you are not forgotten. God Bless You and your family for their loss.
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John Sbarbaro I’d like to tell you about my son, John Sbarbaro; one of four children and known as the middle child. John was my son but to others he was – a “husband”, brother, uncle, nephew, godfather, cousin, friend and coach. He brought love and joy to us all. John’s love of family and life in general enriched his life and all those he shared his with. His special charm, wit, easiness, intelligence, caring, fun loving and smile touched many lives – we will never be the same but we are all richer for knowing him and having him in our lives. Anyone who knew John knew of his great love of sports – so much of his life revolved around his various favorites. There were many times at home he would have the radio on one game and the TV on another. A Jet fan who not only watched them faithfully every Sunday but also loved to play (#80 lives on) and more recently a coach. “Coach” led his Knute Rockne team to several championships – and he loved every minute of every game – every player – rain or shine – win or lose. Also, a die hart Met fan he spent many spring training seasons with his buddies dressed in crazy outfits of Hawaiian shirts and hats (the more outlandish the better) in Florida, rooting on his favorite team but also entertaining the other fans. Golf, was his passion. After the first time he played there was no stopping him – as John did with so much of his life – he let little stand in his way and gave it over 100% – he would go anywhere, any time to play. Many people don’t know that John also had another sport he played annually – volleyball. We have an annual family picnic where we play “Brooklyn” against the rest of the family. Of course it didn’t matter that only John & Judy still lived in Brooklyn; John was our leader and many times the entire field as well but it was family time. Although we lost many years we always had a great time. We laughed as much as we hit the ball. I remember one day when John was about 20 years old and needed a costume for a Halloween party. He disappeared into the basement and the next thing I knew he came up wearing my Wedding dress – veil and all. There he was with sneakers, a moustache and my wedding dress, which had shoe laces tying the lace in the back to hold the dress on. We all laughed so hard and John won a prize. Of course, I lost my wedding dress for my daughters some day but it was worth it. This was John (and as I understand just one of his many crazy costumes that he would be later know for). John was the comedian of the family, the silly one, the one that you could always count on to make you laugh or show you the brighter side of things. John was the strong one – many times I relied on him to stand by me as we handled difficult times in our family; he was the one who took charge of things when the going got tough. John was the social one, he loved having fun and being with people, his presence would light up a room. He had a way about him ……… John was working at the World Trade Center when the bombing happened in ’93. I know he never forgot that day – he just tried to put it aside. I remember him telling me how long it took to get down the stairs in the darkness – I thought he would never go back – as we all do now – I wished he never had… John truly loved life, he lived it to the fullest and he is one of the few people I know that could look back on his life and have few (if any) regrets. John did it his way. I am so very proud and honored to have John as my son. I wish you all could have known him – you would have loved him too………… Please share John’s memories and visit his website at http://www.jsbarbaro2001.com/
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Scott Schertzer Date of Birth: December 17, 1972 Position: Human Resources We love and miss you Scott beyond words. We will always carry your loving spirit and energy around with us. You will never be forgotten by those you touched.
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Jeffrey Schreier Date of Birth: January 30, 1953 Position: Mailroom Clerk & Messenger for 19 years Jeffrey and his wife Phyllis enjoyed movies and sports. Jeffrey loved his family and his job. Jeffrey never had a bad word to say about anybody. He sat at our dinner table for 15 years celebrating all the major holidays. His presence is, and always will be, missed.
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