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Perth Amboy Memorializes the 17th Anniversary of 9-11 with 9/11 Survivor Trees are Donated to the City of Perth Amboy
Press Release 9/11/18
PERTH AMBOY – The service and the ceremonial tree planning honored the service of our first responders and remember the loss of two Perth Amboy community members, Isaias Rivera and Richard Rodriguez will be held with community members.
“This day will always be a time of contemplation, a time to gather and pay respect to those men and women who were affected by the 9/11 attacks. There were families in Perth Amboy that were tragically affected and suffered a great loss of their loved ones. This year we dedicate two 9-11 Survivor Trees donated by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to our lost loved ones for a continuing remembrance,” said Mayor Wilda Diaz.
ABOUT THE 9-11 SURVIVOR TREE: A Callery pear tree became known as the “Survivor Tree” after enduring the September 11, 2001 terror attacks at the World Trade Center. In October 2001, the tree was discovered at Ground Zero severely damaged, with snapped roots and burned and broken branches. The tree was removed from the rubble and placed in the care of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. After its recovery and rehabilitation, the tree was returned to the Memorial in 2010. New, smooth limbs extended from the gnarled stumps, creating a visible demarcation between the tree’s past and present. Today, the tree stands as a living reminder of resilience, survival and rebirth.
The Survivor Tree embodies our nation’s spirit of hope and healing, strength and resilience in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. Each year, the 9/11 Memorial gives seedlings from the Survivor Tree to three communities that have endured tragedy in recent years. The Survivor Tree seedling program was launched on September 11, 2013, in partnership with Bartlett Tree Experts, of Stamford, Conn., and John Bowne High School in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens. The following communities have committed to nurturing these trees to serve as landmarks symbolizing resiliency and hope.
