Tribute Page for Joseph Sisolak

Joseph Sisolak

When there was a problem in the e-mail system at Marsh & McClennan in the World Trade Center, someone would call Joseph Sisolak at home in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, no matter what the hour. Mr. Sisolak, a 35-year-old senior vice president in charge of the e-mail system, would listen but would not hand out an answer. He would tell the caller to think the problem through, a technique that colleagues said made them better at their jobs.

"He just wanted to do the best he could," said his wife, Suzanne. "I think that’s why golf appealed to him so much. You had to keep score."

Husband and wife took up golf three years ago, and last summer they played every weekend. Last spring, he joined 20 other men on an annual golf outing to Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was the newcomer, and he brought his enthusiasm to the game. When he parred a hole, he would dance around. He was so excited that he asked to return. Now next spring’s getaway has a name: the Joseph Sisolak Memorial Outing.

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I can't believe that it has been 8 years since we lost Joe. I still remember hearing the terrible news right after 9/11, and still find it so hard to accept as true. Joe was a good friend of our family and worked with my sister, Katy, at a store in Endicott for quite some time. I loved when Joe would visit our house...always so funny, nice, and full of life. Although I had not seen him for many years before his death, his photos look just the same as I remembered him & I am so proud of all that he accomplished in his short life. I remember him every 9/11, as do the rest of my family. Rest well, Joe...it was an honor to know you!

Anne Hyland Woodard, 9/12/2009 9:54:43 AM

To this day we could still use Joe's infectious smile and personality around the office. He made work that much more pleasant on the 95th floor. You'll always be remembered, Joe.

Mark Konzelman, 9/11/2008 1:02:12 PM

Joe,

I remember catching crayfish in your back yard. I remember listening to Heart on your record player. I remember wrestling with you in my basement, pinning you and then hearing you tell me "congratulations Mike!". You had a lot of class, even as a teenager.

I lost touch with you after we both attended BCC and I always heard about you through your Mom. I hoped for us to catch up with each other some day. I'll be thinking of you again this year and wishing the best for your family.

Your friend,

Mike J. Canestaro III

(Mickey)

Mike Canestaro, 9/9/2008 2:20:31 PM

Hey Mr. Sisolak!

How's it going? Had a Rice Krispy snack the other day and naturally thought of you. I was also thinking of the way you would twist your back while standing around with your arms crossed and the loud cracks that would come from it. The Henry Rollins gig will always be one of my greatest memories. I still owe you that beer.

Remember the Pink Ranger? Tee hee hee!

Miss you Joe,

Love M

M, 5/12/2008 11:05:10 AM

“Sisolak” Oh the world's a beautiful place sunny skies and warm breezes just a blow'n but why, oh why, can't we just open our eyes and really see it? now there's precious life all around can't you just open your eyes and see it now let's all let go of the hate and let every mothers child walk free in peace now I think of my friend that on that day I'm not sure what tower he was in but I know he met his fate on the day... another mothers child learned to hate So sweet mothers of the world our fate is in your warm loving hands now teach your children to love and see the beautiful sky we have above Joe, I'll see you again one day we'll share some laughs and talk of the old times old high school days have past but I still think of you and smile farewell for now my friend

mjh, 3/30/2008 12:17:53 AM

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