Matthew Horning
At an office Christmas party in 1999, Matthew Horning told a colleague he had two goals: improving at guitar and finding someone to love.

In January he started taking guitar lessons. In August he met Maura Landry, who also lived in Hoboken, N.J.

"Hi," he called down the table at a Mexican restaurant where mutual friends had gathered. "We’re neighbors."

In the following months, Mr. Horning’s grin grew into what his family called the "Maura smile." He started getting sappy, observed his sister, Dana.

A database administrator for Marsh & McLennan, Mr. Horning, 26, aspired to write a fantasy novel or a comic book. His dreams were simple and sincere. "We didn’t have to live in the biggest house on the street, but the people inside had to be happy," said Ms. Landry, 24.

Though not yet engaged, the couple were planning a life together. She wanted four children; he talked her down to three. He wanted her to walk down the aisle to the "Star Wars" theme. She said, "We’ll see."

Copyright (c) 2001 by The New York Times Co. Reprinted by permission.
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Hi Matt - Remember you often, specially today. Always smiling.. Thanks for the Great memories. May your soul rest in peace.
Mukesh, Colleague
Sep 11 2011 10:52PM
I knew you and your family before the Marsh days. So much time has passed and yet that day seems like yesterday. I see your parents once in a while. It is still so sad, but your family is so strong. They loved you Matt...they will always love you and you will always be in our hearts
David Hambleton, Friend
Sep 9 2011 2:23PM
we got that bastard.....i miss and will never forget you.
Erick Sossa, Friend
May 2 2011 1:20AM
je compatis vivement avec vous,Madame et sachez que j'approuve votre courage. Puisse DIEU vous venir en aide pour continuer votre combat.
wahid, Friend
Sep 12 2010 2:38PM
Je me joins à tous ceux et celles qui ont perdu des enfants pour des raisons de pouvoir, d'orgueil et de vanité, et particulièrement à vous Diane, pour saluer votre courage et votre respect de la dignité humaine. Vous êtes mon Prix Nobel de la Paix.
Julie Blaquiere Longueuil Qc, Friend
Sep 12 2010 10:22AM
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