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Eugen Gabriel Lazar Date of Birth: February 28, 1974 Position: Programmer/Analyst Eugen, the soul, the sunlight and the meaning of our lives disappeared on that ominous September morning. All that is left is the infinite pain of his loss and the immense treasure of superb memories that this child left behind. Eugen excelled in his academics and graduated from Cooper Union with Summa cum Laude. Not only did he gained knowledge from his education, he left behind a strong impression — all his professors and colleagues remember him fondly and held him in the highest esteem. He was a modest, sensitive yet extremely complex young man, with a passion for nature, who loved music and had a refined taste in art. Always up to date technically, he even built and designed his own speakers and, as his father says, “he was very extremely skillful and a perfectionist.” He also loved life in all its aspects; he enjoyed jogging, skiing, camping, paintball, fishing, mountain biking and soccer. Still, there was always time for reading, for cooking and baking. And mostly, he knew the value of friendship, whether it is full of fun and excitement, or discreet and emotionally supportive. He was always someone’s best friend! His love for his girlfriend, Siu, was special and full of dedication, admiration and respect. As for us, his parents, he always wished us a healthy long life. He wanted us to become grandparents and to be here for him and for his future children. His father, whom he admired and loved, was his daily source of ideas, of practical advice and of “how to” and “how not to”. We thank you, our only child, for who you were, for the joy and happiness that you gave us during your short life. We are not crying for us, our tears will never end, they all are dedicated to you. We will miss you forever, may our love be with you, always! Mom and Dad
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Eugen, the soul, the sunlight and the meaning of our lives disappeared on that ominous September morning. All that is left is the infinite pain of his loss and the immense treasure of superb memories that this child left behind.
Eugen excelled in his academics and graduated from Cooper Union with Summa cum Laude. Not only did he gained knowledge from his education, he left behind a strong impression — all his professors and colleagues remember him fondly and held him in the highest esteem.
He was a modest, sensitive yet extremely complex young man, with a passion for nature, who loved music and had a refined taste in art. Always up to date technically, he even built and designed his own speakers and, as his father says, “he was very extremely skillful and a perfectionist.” He also loved life in all its aspects; he enjoyed jogging, skiing, camping, paintball, fishing, mountain biking and soccer. Still, there was always time for reading, for cooking and baking. And mostly, he knew the value of friendship, whether it is full of fun and excitement, or discreet and emotionally supportive. He was always someone’s best friend! His love for his girlfriend, Siu, was special and full of dedication, admiration and respect.
As for us, his parents, he always wished us a healthy long life. He wanted us to become grandparents and to be here for him and for his future children. His father, whom he admired and loved, was his daily source of ideas, of practical advice and of “how to” and “how not to”.
We thank you, our only child, for who you were, for the joy and happiness that you gave us during your short life.
We are not crying for us, our tears will never end, they all are dedicated to you. We will miss you forever, may our love be with you, always!
Mom and Dad
Eugen was the “bestest”, and I will forever cherish every moment we spent together… savoring his sweet kisses, his loving touch, his warm smile… always admiring his creative intellect, his wonderful witty sense of humor. I am so lucky to have Eugen as part of my life and always in my heart. I thank his parents for bringing such an amazing individual into this world… multumesc.
I wait to awake from this dream and see him by my side so I can whisper how much I love him…
-Siu
Eugen was like a brother to me and I will always remember his beautiful smile. He knew how to make me laugh and had a unique sense of humor. He was a wonderful friend, always listening and willing to help.
I very much admired his creativity and skills, he could solve any problem.
I am so thankful for every moment we spent together and know that one day we will be together again.
Eugen, I miss you so very much and you will always be in my heart, now and forever.
Alina
I worked with Eugen frequently and Eugen was definitely a pleasure to work with. He was always extremely patient with every project that we worked on. Eh…..even the time it took four hours for some reason to install 4 perl modules. He always expressed a sincere interest to know things regarding systems that he might not have before. We talked frequently in the office but unfortunately we never got the chance to hang out after work. Being 27 myself it is absolutely heart breaking to see someone with so much potential taken from the world so senselessly. It is fitting that his middle name is Gabriel because unlike the people that did this to our colleagues I am quite confident that he is in a better place now.
Eugen was a friend like no other. On the night before September 11th, I called to invite him to come out and watch Monday Night Football. He didn’t show up – not uncommon. I was planning to call him the next morning to give him a hard time about it – also not uncommon. I never got to make that call. When I got to work the next morning and saw the smoke coming out of Tower One, I called to see if he was all right, but I could not get through – to his work number, his cell phone or his pager. A few days later we got the news we had all been fearing, and life has not been the same since.
I have never met anyone else who was so easy to talk to. He was intelligent enough to understand everything I said, had enough in common to emphasize and, of course, could always be trusted. I often gave Eugen a hard time when he did not hang out, or when he left early – but it was only because I wanted to spend more time hanging out with him.
Sometimes, I seem to forget what has happened. Then I remember, and the horror of what happened, and what we lost, hits me all over again. I don’t know how to properly pay tribute to Eugen’s life. These few words are surely not enough. The only thing I can think of is to always remember him, to believe that he is still with us in some way and to try and make sure that those that he cared about are taken care of. I hope that is enough. I really miss you, Eugen.
Eugen, a dearly loved friend. He never gave up on me. He gave without expecting any return. He just merely loved to be a friend, a good friend of mine. How can I not miss the pureness of our friendship? He understood the deepest part of my heart before I confessed. He respected people, different cultures; that was the reason he could be friend of everyone, anyone. I have not yet met anyone as smart as he was; that was the reason he could survive so well in New York. He taught me so much about life – how to curse and laugh at bad times, how to stay focused and pursue what you want in life yet enjoy life, how to be realistic yet ambitious, how to be rational yet humane, how to forgive and forget, how to be a friend…
His existence is not physical now but spiritual. He became a part of me. His good nature integrated into my existence. His winks, his smiles, his jokes live in my heart.
Eugen, miss you much.
Amy
I didn’t have much contact with Eugen until we were assigned to the same project in August. Once we got started on the project I was very impressed with his intelligence and his quiet willingness to do whatever needed to be done. There would have been many glowing tributes from the people who worked closely with Eugen, but they died with him and aren’t here to honor him. He, and they, are greatly missed.
I went to high school with Eugen and had many classes with him over the four years at Grover Cleveland High School in Ridgewood, Queens.
Eugen was so smart, he was the “go to” guy if you needed help or didn’t understand something.
He was always chipper, very intelligent and very enthusiatic about his eduacation. We’d always compare grades on our exams and he’d tease me in a gentle manner if he “beat” me. My last memory of him is when we compared our Regents Exam grades. It was something we did.
After I heard he was in the WTC, I dug out my high school yearbook to see him again.
He was voted “Most likely to succeed”.
It seems as if he did. He had a great job at a good company, many friends and a loving girlfriend.
Our ten year reunion is this year, and we’d like to dedicate it to his memory. He will never be forgotten.
Jennifer
Eugen worked close to me in a neighboring cubicle at eSpeed. Over the years I developed a friendship with him due to our common interests (Volleyball, Jogging, Electronics and Audio).
We would discuss various speaker designs that he and I would dream up, and help each other evaluating them. I had the honor of meeting his parents on a couple of occasions when I went to his house to test some of our designs. He was an extremely intelligent guy with a zest for life and a great capacity for giving and helping others. I think about him all of the time and miss our intellectual discussions and our jogs after work from the World Trade Center up to Chelsea Piers and back. I miss him and my heart goes out to his parents and his girlfriend who I am sure are hurting terribly.
It was an honor to know him and call us friends.
I met Eugen at Cooper Union during sophmore year, was it? Don’t remember exactly how we met but after we got to know each other he always seemed to be around somehow, either helping me with a study problem or talking me into taking a break. After school, he and I actually worked in the same company for a while. One time, we zipped down to 6th Street in a cab for a quick lunch at one of the Indian places we frequented during our Cooper years.
My memories of Eugen is a collage of moments. Jogging on the Brooklyn Bridge together with a Shaolin monk who taught us kung-fu in exchange for English lessons. Debating on the phone the concepts of object oriented programming. Helping me move to my apartment at a moments notice and then explaining to me why he didn’t like it 🙂 Eating at a Japanese restaurant in the village after we randomly bumped into each other and listening to him explain to me why the seats he requested for us are the best seats at the bar.
Intelligent & driven yet chatty & funny. Calculating but always good to his friends – he seemed to be constantly weighing the pros and cons of everything he did and everything I did. But in the end, he’d always left me better off than I was before.
Eugen, thanks for being part of my life and I’ll always remember you!
To Eugen
Who wasn’t just someone
But the “Right” someone for Siu,
Who represents the possibilities
Of dreams come true
A chance for true love…
This pain we feel
When you left our lives
Is in direct proportion
To the joy you brought
While a part of our lives.
From a Friend of Yours & Siu’s
Bona
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Thank you, Siu, for sharing your thoughts and feelings about Eugen with me and let me have this wonderful opportunity to read yours and many of his other friends tribute to yours & his parents’ dearest Eugen.
Creative, intelligent, a free spirit, one who enjoyed life and made it interesting. An unforgettable person and friend. I will miss him and his unique remarks.
Eugen and I are both alumni of the Cooper Union. He attended long after I, but as is the mystery of our interconnectedness, I knew him through a former student and current business partner; Siu Chong. Siu was his girlfriend. Eugen made her complete (as I believe she did for him).
His loss seemed impossible. Still, what he gave her she shall forever have — and through him we were enriched beyond the known. Attending his funeral was profoundly disturbing; you could leave and return to the place you came from… I honor Eugen’s mother and father who are now without the jewel of their existence.
Eugene was one of a kind. I met him through his girlfriend. We probably got together about 5 times or so, but each time was great. Even in those few encounters, I had a strong admiration for him. He was geniune, always cheerful, open to all kinds of jokes and yet was serious when there is a need to be. He is one of those guys whom you just can’t dislike. To his parents and Siu: Think of the good times he brought. His life might be short, but he progressed farther as a human being than most who are in their senior.
I think of Eugen and those he left,
Leaving a grief so great, it hurts to feel.
But the emptiness and pain felt by so many
Only exemplifies the magnitude of his vibrant life.
He left, in each and every one of us,
Impressions of his wit, humor, brilliance,
And appreciation for fine dining.
For his pure heart, his love for knowledge,
His ability to see and understand truth,
His unparalleled respect and love for his parents and
His perfect, most perfect love for Siu,
I cannot think of another who can give greater.
Thank you Eugen for having me as friend.
I had the honor of taking many classes with Eugene
in our four years at Grover Cleveland high school.We had many advanced placement classes together, where you could never expect to best Eugene on any exam. He was never arrogant, but very humble and helpful to all in need.
Eugene’s intelligence, drive to succeed and kindness will be remembered. I often wondered what had become of my former classmates, particularly of Eugene, who had the highest grade point average in the senior class. I cried when I read in the Daily News what had happened to this wonderful person, yet heartened when I realized how much Eugene had contributed to his family, friends and girlfriend in his tragically short life. The world is at a great loss without him.
I still remember when Siu, Eugen’s girlfriend, told me about their first date, just like yesterday. Their love blossomed from that day on. Eugen and Siu truly share their lives; from their passion of cooking and traveling, to their sense of humor, intelligence and kindness.
It is so cruel to take Eugen away from his friends, his love and his parents; but nothing can take our memories away. Eugen, you will be missed forever.
Eugene California misses you along with all the good Mexican food here. Thanks for all the good laughs.
Eugen- I did not know you and in just a few moments feel as if I have known you forever. You sound like an amazing friend, son, worker, and boyfriend. When I ordered my Mercy band I could not wait to find out who you were. Your memory will live forever. I will share your life with the people and children that I meet each day. I am a teacher and soon to be going back to school for a career change…an X-ray tech. A dream I have had forever. Only to become a priority after 9/11. I want to help people! I am a mother of two. A young boy like you, a million question child. I can only hope that he grows into an amazing man like you. I hope that some day he will make me as proud of him as your family is of you. To the family you will be in my thought each day and I thank you for the life you brought to this world. To Siu, Be Strong. You are an inspiration! Thank you. God bless everyone. Always remembered 9/11
God be with you! Your name is worn and NOT forgotten! May your family have peace! God Bless The USA!
It has been 3 years. You are in my prayers. I continue to pass your life on to others! I wear your name on my Mery Band. God bless your family and friends. You will be remembered forever! 9/11 in my heart and prayers always! Lochie H.
I never met you, but we attended the same high school at different times. My sister knew you and went to school with you. I just wanted you and your family to know that I have prayed for you and your family everytime I go to church every single time over the past seven years. Rest in peace.
I remember-
08/29/2010
I am an only child, as is my Mother and so is my daughter and her Father. My heart goes out to the parents of this only child…the loss of any child is unimaginable but to lose your only one. I have no idea how his parents have found the strength to go on – but they have my utmost admiration and respect. Like so many others – I will never forget. My thoughts are with you. XXX 24/06/2011