Fall and Rise page 2

 Fall and Rise page 2 by ric gustafson

Two year old Christine Hanson was excited. She was going to California to see Namma her grandmother. Eunice was so excited to see her granddaughter. Christine told Namma she was going to Disneyland. She was going to see Mickey Mouse and Pluto. Christine's father Peter Hanson knew early in September he needed to fly to California for business. Peter decided to make the trip into a family vacation. In California, they would visit Christine's mother's family. The family flew out on Sep 11 for California. They left on United Airlines Flight 175.

In Virginia, Barbara Olson was getting herself ready to fly to LA. Her husband Ted's birthday was on Sep 11. Barbara was a lawyer and a political insider. Her husband Ted was the top legal strategist for the White House. While in LA, Barbara was going to be a guest on Bill Maher's show called ' Politically Incorrect'. Barbara left the next day for LA. Her flight was American Airlines Flight 77.

The Fallen

Gordon Aamoth Jr was from Minneapolis Minnesota. He was 32. He was captain of his high school football team. He played hockey. He went to Babson College. He earned a business degree. People called him Gordy.

Gordon Aamoth Jr was an Investment Banker Vice President at Sandler Oneil and Partners. The firm was located on the 104th floor in the South Tower.

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric