NEVER FORGET Remembering the soccer people who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2011 Sunday will be the tenth anniversary the World Trade Center tragedy. At least 38 then current and former players and coaches and parents of players from the New York metro area perished on that morning. http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/article.php?article_id=28352
Each MLS home team will also host specific events and activities related to the 9/11 remembrances: LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids (11 pm ET, Friday): The Galaxy will donate a portion of ticket sales to the FDNY Widows and Orphans Foundation and honor local members of the LA County Fire Department, the LA City Fire Department and the LA Sheriff’s Department. Seattle Sounders vs. Real Salt Lake (4 pm ET, Saturday): The Sounders will hand out 35,000 miniature US flags which will be raised from the 9th to 11th minute. New York Red Bulls vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (7:30 pm ET, Saturday): The Red Bulls will have a large American flag be presented by center circle participants, first responders and their families. The five branches of the military will be represented by Star Flags to be held by members of the South Ward, RBNY fans and front office staff, league employees, and troops; the color guard will be on hand for the ceremonies. Players from both teams will be escorted to the pitch by youths of Tuesday’s Children, an organization that provides support to the families affected by 9/11 and global terrorism. First Lieutenant Eddy Valverde, a 2004 Purple Heart Recipient for wounds received as a result of enemy fire while serving in Iraq, will deliver the night’s game ball. Between the 9th and 11th minutes of the match, fans will be asked to raise their flags to honor the victims and heroes of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Members of the Red Bulls Academy will be scattered on the concourse during pregame and halftime to raise donations for the 9/11 Memorial Fund. An additional raffle will take place in Section 127 as part of “A Jersey Off Our Backs.” Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers (7:30 pm ET, Saturday): The Union’s Sons of Ben supporters club will raise their scarves during the 9th and 11th minute of the match and a water tribute will be staged by fireboats in the river outside PPL Park. New England Revolution vs. FC Dallas (7:30 pm ET, Saturday): The Revs have distributed more than 3,500 tickets to Armed Services from throughout New England. The US Army and US Marines will have a significant presence in pregame activities, including enlistment ceremonies at halftime. The club will also distribute 5,000 miniature American flags and auction off game-worn jerseys and armbands in benefit of the 9/11 Memorial Fund. San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chicago Fire (10:30 pm ET, Saturday): San Jose goalkeeper Jon Busch will auction off gear for the Navy SEAL Foundation and the club will also air a 9/11 tribute video featuring Earthquakes players and Santa Clara Fire Department. Chivas USA vs. D.C. United (10:30 pm ET, Saturday): The Goats will grant freed admission to the match against DC to all military personnel, firefighters, police, EMTs, paramedics and their families with valid ID. There will also be on-field and video board tributes to remember the heroes of the Sept. 11 attacks. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/09/09/911-memorial-mls-observe-10th-anniversary-911
This is a list of the 38 players that were remembered by the 911 New York Soccer Foundation in 2001. We realize that this is probably a partial list of the members of the soccer community who died 11 years ago. If you know of any other people who should be added to the list, please send the information to bigappleedit@aol.com. Coaches Joseph Angelini, coach, Lindenhurst Scott Bart, son of Danny Bart, past president of the Valley Stream S.C. and Long Island Junior Soccer League supervisor Jim Cove, coach, Rockville Centre, Vincent D’Amadeo, coach, Bellport Firemen Andrew Desperito, coach of the Bellport Tigers, (Boys U-11) Andrew Friedman, Syosset SC Bill Gardner, coach, Lynbrook Edward Geraghty, coach, Rockville Centre, Jim Geyes, coach of the Rockville Centre Lightning (Girls U-14) Thomas Hobbs, coach, Baldwin Scorpions (Boys U-11) Rudy Mastrocinque, coach of the Kings Park Celtic (Boys U-12), past president of the club Gerald Olcott, coach of the Albertson Lightning Bolts (Boys U-19) Adam Ruhalter, coach Plainview (Boys U-10) Howard Selwyn, coach of the Hewlett/Lawrence Blue Blast (Boys U-10) Lonnie Stone, coach, Bellmore PAL Steve Tighe, coach of the Rockville Centre Revolution (Boys U-12) Danny Trant, former coach of the Northport/Cow Harbor Bandits (Girls U-19) Kevin Murphy, coach, Northport Youth Center Paul Zols, coach, Oceanside United Soccer Club Players, parents, players Ezra Aviles, Commack Mike Curtin Robert Deangelis Erwin Ecker, Farmingdale Gary Herold, Farmingdale Billy Johnston, FDNY, played originally for the North Babylon Patriots Mrs. James Kenworthy, wife of the coach of Downtown United S.C. (Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League), Farrell Lynch Joseph Maloney, Sachem Brian McDonnell Peter Nelson, South Huntington Patrick O’Shea, Farmingdale John Paolillo, North Shore Christopher Quackenbush, Manhasset Paul Sarle, North Babylon Tommy Schubert, N.Y. Hota/Bavarians Chris Sullivan, Farmingdale Tim Suozzo, Hauppauge John Tipping II — Smithtown Sergio Villanueva, firefighter, player, College Point Flames (Long Island Soccer Football League) http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/amateur/amateur2.php?article_id=31432
