MMC Memorial Site


Christian DeSimone

When Christian L. De Simone’s father died of a heart attack 18 months ago, he was there for his mother, Christel. He left his position as linebacker for the Rams football team at the University of Rhode Island so he could have more time to commute to and from his home in Ringwood, N.J. After graduation, Mr. DeSimone, 23, moved back home and found a job as a forensic accountant at Marsh & McLennan on the 100th floor at 1 World Trade Center.

"He didn’t have to take on the responsibility of the house, but he wanted to do it," Mrs. DeSimone said. "He was always like that. Just the other day, a 20-year-old neighbor came to the door to tell me that my son was his hero because he carried himself so wonderfully and he was so smart."

Mr. DeSimone was to have turned 24 on Oct. 18.

Copyright (c) 2001 by The New York Times Co. Reprinted by permission.
 

  
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It's pouring rain today in Texas as Hurricane Ike bears down upon us. Nevertheless, I found a way to put the flag out and keep it protected. I will always honour Christian's memory by flying our flag on this day. His loved ones and friends are in my prayers.
K. Stephens, 9/11/2008 1:23:39 PM
I didn't know Christian but my family and I think of him often and especially on this tragic anniversary. We bought the flag with his name on it from our city's tribute 2 years ago and never again will this date occur without us remembering to think of Christian and pray for his loved ones. Thank you for giving us the opportunity via this website to put a face with his name and to know a bit about Christian.
K. Stephens, 9/11/2005 8:04:11 PM
Chris attended both high school and college with my daughter Kira. I remember Chris as a hard playing running back at Lakeland High School, and as a determined competitor at URI. It's often the little things one remembers that didn't seem so significant at the time. In particular, I remember our family having lunch with with the DeSimones at a URI Family Weekend; just a nice lunch and talk with really nice people and Ringwood neighbors, never dreaming how I would one day look back on that small event, always now thinking how precious all times spent together really are. I also remember one Ringwoood snow day when the kids were still in high school when they and some friends went skiing for the day at Sterling Forest. Chris was such a friendly person and I also remember thinking how lucky Kira was to have such nice friends to go to school with. Christal, Mary and I live in Rhode Island now, but want you to know that we think warmly about you a great deal.
Ray Edler, 2/18/2004 2:23:23 PM
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