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From 9/11 to Katrina

Around the country Americans are opening their hearts and their wallets and doing whatever they can to help those in need after Hurricane Katrina. Among those reaching out are families of those who died on 9/11.

Even as they prepare to mark the fourth anniversary of their loss, they are mobilizing to help those devastated by Katrina. William Doyle who lost his son Joseph on 9/11 is one of them. In this radio diary, he talks about helping those affected by the nation’s latest disaster.

Also in this radio diary, hear music composed by the father of another American lost on 9/11. Derrill Bodley wrote a song in memory of his daughter Deora, age 20, who died when American Airlines Flight 93 crashed in a farm field in Pennsylvania.

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William Doyle whose son Joseph worked for Cantor Fitzgerald and died in the north tower on 9/11

Derrill Bodley wrote a song in memory of his daughter Deora, age 20, who died on 9/11.

 
 

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