Memorial Day 2013

From small town memorials

to national memorials

from the fields at Gettysburg

to Pearl Harbor

from local veterans cemeteries

to the rows at Arlington

America pauses this weekend to honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.



What Heroes Gave 
by
©2001Roger J. Robicheau (Sp 5, US Army)
The Poetic Plumber

Each donned their uniform to be  Defenders of our liberty Their mission sure, their spirits bright Guard freedom’s home, be brave to fight One final day each faced their call Each gave their best enduring all We’ll never know what they went through But know they loved this country true Deep down inside we should all feel What heroes gave, their cost so real We must stay thankful, grateful of The gift of freedom through their love Their loved ones bore the gravest pain What we can’t know, some now sustain To God I pray their pain will cease And each will find long-lasting peace Remember this from year to year What heroes gave – shan’t disappear We’ll never let their special day Their time for honor slip away These brave fought for a nation free If not for them, where would we be?

2996--Remembering--Adel Agayby Zakhary

 Adel Agayby Zakhary, 50, worked as an accountant for Carr Futures in the north tower of the World Trade Center.

Zakhary was born into a Christian family in Cairo, Egypt and emigrated to the United States in the mid-1980s with his wife, Nagat, and son,George, to escape violence against Coptic Christians.

In North Arlington, N.J., the Zakharys centered their lives on St. Mark's and St. Anthony's Church. Mr. Zakhary studied the Bible, the lives of the saints and books by Bishop David, a friend and church leader.

At home, Zakhary was a true patriarch. He cooked and cleaned, and he transported his children to and fro.

Adel Zakhary would always have dinner ready for his two children,son George and daughter Mariam, when they got home. "He loved to cook," said  George."Cheesecake with strawberries," and "Chicken cordon bleu."  His cheesecake-it's a bit of a family legend. Nephews refuse to eat any other New York-style cheesecake-to this day-after having Zakhary's. Others just don't compare, family members say.

The elder Zakhary,  was able to take care of dinner because for nearly 15 years, he worked nights at the World Trade Center as an accountant for Dean Whitter. He worked night shifts so he could spend more time with his family. His children wondered when he ever found time to sleep. He was a bit of a superman in that sense-he did it all and never tired.

About four months before Sept.11,2001, Adel's schedule changed to daytime hours when he became an employee of Carr Futures following mergers. He was not terribly happy about the change.
 Mr. Zakhary had a sharp side. "He was sarcastic to the point you couldn't tell if he was serious," George said.

But his sister-in-law remembers,"He was always laughing and smiling,"

On Sept. 11, he was on the 92nd floor when the first plane struck. He was on the phone with his wife and then: chaos. They were never able to connect on the phone again.

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I found it so terribly sad, that Mr. Zakhary had left his homeland to escape violence, and it seems that the violence still found him ,17 years after he came to the USA.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends who are missing him today, and every day, and I feel blessed to have had the privilege of learning a bit about him in preparing this tribute.

Sources:
 Adel Zakhary,North Arlington  NorthJersey.com

In memoriam: Adel Agayby Zakhary  NorthJersey.com

Remember September 11,2001  Adel Agayby Zakhary

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Mr. Zakhary's Legacy.com Guestbook is  HERE




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This post is part of  Project 2996

May We Never Forget.

Remembering..

Today's remembrance post at Hooah Wife & Friends  September 8


and a link to my 2008  Project 2996 remembrance post for Catherine Carmen Gorayeb

Project 2,996

Project 2,996 posts an Update  and an Updated Tribute List with links to show names without tributes, if you might like to pick a name and learn a bit about that person's life, and post it online to share with others, in remembrance.

The Honor and Remember Across America Journey Concluded at Arlington on Veteran's Day

You can read about it here
Day 157-Arlington National Cemetery

Ride Across America Ride of Pride

Hey, have you been following Kevin Baker's journey?
(I'm late on this, sorry!!)

Follow Disabled Gulf Veteran Kevin Baker's 2000 mile
RIDE ACROSS AMERICA/RIDE OF PRIDE
carrying the Honor and Remember Flag
Beginning March 7, 2009

The link is HERE

and here's the main link to the Honor and Remember website