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PHOTO GALLERY: Honoring 9/11


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 11, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Honoring 9/11
Sarasota County Fire Chief Mike Tobias and Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Col. Steve Burns place a wreath of flowers next to the 9/11 memorial plaque at the Sarasota County Police Department.
Sarasota County Fire Chief Mike Tobias and Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Col. Steve Burns place a wreath of flowers next to the 9/11 memorial plaque at the Sarasota County Police Department.
City Commissioner Susan Chapman says she was in Italy when the 9/11 attacks happened.
City Commissioner Susan Chapman says she was in Italy when the 9/11 attacks happened.
Commissioners Susan Chapman and Suzanne Atwell and Sarasota County Fire Chief Mike Tobias
Commissioners Susan Chapman and Suzanne Atwell and Sarasota County Fire Chief Mike Tobias
Col. Steve Burns says he was at Booker Elementary with the Secret Service Sept. 11, 2001, when former President George W. Bush found out about the attacks.
Col. Steve Burns says he was at Booker Elementary with the Secret Service Sept. 11, 2001, when former President George W. Bush found out about the attacks.
Mayor Shannon Snyder and Col. Steve Burns
Mayor Shannon Snyder and Col. Steve Burns
Assistant Fire Chief Rod VonOrsdol and other firefighters honor the fallen during the ceremony.
Assistant Fire Chief Rod VonOrsdol and other firefighters honor the fallen during the ceremony.
Sgt. Mike Schwieterman calls orders during the ceremony.
Sgt. Mike Schwieterman calls orders during the ceremony.
Sgt. Mark Opitz, Sgt. Rex Troche, Sgt. Mike Schwieterman and Officer Brian Singley raise the American flag during the ceremony.
Sgt. Mark Opitz, Sgt. Rex Troche, Sgt. Mike Schwieterman and Officer Brian Singley raise the American flag during the ceremony.
Sarasota County Fire Battalion Chief John Elwood rings the bell at 8:46 a.m. and 9:03 a.m. for moments of silence at the times the planes struck the north and south towers of the World Trade Center.
Sarasota County Fire Battalion Chief John Elwood rings the bell at 8:46 a.m. and 9:03 a.m. for moments of silence at the times the planes struck the north and south towers of the World Trade Center.
Sarasota Military Academy sophomore Houston Scott plays the bagpipes during the ceremony.
Sarasota Military Academy sophomore Houston Scott plays the bagpipes during the ceremony.
Sarasota Military Academy junior Gracie Cespedes plays the violin during the ceremony.
Sarasota Military Academy junior Gracie Cespedes plays the violin during the ceremony.
Fire inspectors Florence Robbins and Ashley Lusby and honor guard member Michelle Callaway stand in silence at 8:46 a.m. and 9:03 a.m.
Fire inspectors Florence Robbins and Ashley Lusby and honor guard member Michelle Callaway stand in silence at 8:46 a.m. and 9:03 a.m.
Sarasota Military Academy Headmaster Dan Kennedy listens to remarks from community leaders at the Sarasota Police Department.
Sarasota Military Academy Headmaster Dan Kennedy listens to remarks from community leaders at the Sarasota Police Department.
Sarasota County Fire Chief Mike Tobias recognizes the 400 emergency responders who died on Sept. 11.
Sarasota County Fire Chief Mike Tobias recognizes the 400 emergency responders who died on Sept. 11.
Chaplain J. Walker says a prayer to remember those who died on Sept. 11.
Chaplain J. Walker says a prayer to remember those who died on Sept. 11.
Commissioner Suzanne Atwell speaks during the ceremony.
Commissioner Suzanne Atwell speaks during the ceremony.

 

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