
A Year Unlike Any Other
Since September 11th, rescue workers, engineers, contractors, families of victims and community activists have all worked together in the massive effort to recover victims, clear the site and plan its future.
Mike Burton
Understated and cool under pressure, this city engineer became the "go-to-guy" at Ground Zero.
Richard Garlock
With extensive knowledge of WTC engineering, he helped guide rescuers and construction workers safely through the ruins.
Monica Iken
She turned grief over losing her husband into a mission.
Sam Melisi
One firefighter helped defuse the most difficult personal conflicts at Ground Zero.
Peter Rinaldi
The Port Authority engineer watched the Towers fall while on vacation; he returned to help coordinate the clean-up.
George Tamaro
Having supervised the company that built the Twin Towers foundation, this "below grade guy" helped prevent disaster during clean-up.
Charlie Vitchers
He always wanted to work on the world's largest construction site. But this wasn't what he expected.
Madelyn Wils
This community leader wants Lower Manhattan to become a vibrant place to live and work again.
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