Posted by Thomas Von Essen (64.158.7.56) on October 11, 2001 at 08:26:45:
To the FDNY Friends and Colleagues:
>
> The Fire Department's family and friends are overwhelmed with the tons of
> mail received filled with expressions of love, hope, prayers, monetary
> donations to the FDNY family, widows/Children, the replacement of
> apparatus, offers and help with mental health services, donations of final
> resting places and funeral/memorial services, the volunteers, the 24 hour
> feeding of the rescue workers at ground zero and my staff at FDNY
> headquarters. You name it, we received it from all over the world. We are
> overwhelmed with your love, prayers and gratitude. It is not possible for
> us to respond to each and every one of you who shared your gifts of love
> and kindness with us in our time of need and sorrow. So please accept this
> posting as our way of saying "THANK YOU" for being there for us.
> Love and Respect,
> Thomas Von Essen, Fire Commissioner