Pontiac in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

911 Memorial...Never Forget

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 28, 2021

1. 911 Memorial...Never Forget Marker

Inscription. On Tuesday morning, September 1 1, 2001 , as the nation watched the horror of three terrorist attacks upon our country, a sense of disbelief, vulnerability, and anger enveloped the American people. At the same time, an overwhelming desire to respond and assist those in need overtook the first responder community. Within hours, Oakland County Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard and Royal Oak Police Chief Theodore H. Quisenberry, made contact with the New York officials and developed a plan to send representatives from Oakland County Law Enforcement Agencies to The World Trade Center site to provide emergency supplies and trained personnel for on-site response and recovery assistance.

Before nightfall, a team of 25 deputy sheriffs and police officers from four agencies, along with a semi-truck of much needed supplies, were on their way to New York. By midday, on September 12, 2001, the emergency supplies arrived in Manhattan and were distributed while the Oakland County Law Enforcement contingency prepared for assignment by the NYPD and the FBI for a mission at Ground Zero. Alongside other responders, their assignments included

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searching for victims, managing evidence, and providing site security. The next day, five additional deputies arrived joining the response effort. For one week, these selfless and dedicated deputies and police officers worked long hours under extremely challenging and emotional conditions performing tasks very few law enforcement officers will ever experience in their careers. They responded to a call without knowing the risk, what they would encounter, how long the mission would be, or if and how their own needs would be met.

This memorial to September 11, 2001, also pays tribute and recognition to the following Oakland County Law Enforcement Officers who answered the call.

Oakland County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard Undersheriff Thomas E. Quisenberry Captain Damon Shields Lieutenant Timmy Atkins Deputy John Kress Deputy William Storm Deputy Carlos Henao Deputy Roger St. Jean Deputy Stuart Rich (pilot) Lieutenant Douglas Molinar Deputy Rob Charlton Deputy Randy Huston Deputy Thomas Poulin Deputy Arthur Schrah Deputy Richard Cook (pilot)

Auburn Hills Police Department
Lieutenant Thomas Hardesty Sergeant

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 28, 2021

2. 911 Memorial...Never Forget Marker

Michae! O'Hala Detective Michael Thomas Officer Richard Leonard Officer James Stoinski

Lake Angelus Police Department
Chief Dan Black Officer Jeffrey Kirby Officer James Walker Officer Robert Wertz Officer Rodney Brown Officer David Castle

Royal Oak Police Department
Sergeant Dana Welch Officer Robert Reilly Officer Andrew Izydorek Officer Perry Edgell

Erected 2015 by The Citizens of Oakland County, Michigan.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks.

Location. 42° 39.609′ N, 83° 20.024′ W. Memorial is in Pontiac, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is on North Telegraph Road (U.S. 24) near County Center Drive East, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is located at the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1200 Telegraph Road, Pontiac MI 48341, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

Shanksville, Pennsylvania image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 28, 2021

3. Shanksville, Pennsylvania

September 11, 2001 10:03 AM
United Airlines: Flight 93

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oakland County Fallen Heroes Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Courthouse / Oakland County (approx. half a mile away); Elizabeth Denison Forth (approx. half a mile away); One Person — One Vote (approx. half a mile away); Votes For Women (approx. half a mile away); Michigan's Auto Industry (approx. half a mile away); Oakland County World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Helena Sexauer Memorial Planting (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pontiac.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 28, 2021

4. 911 Memorial...Never Forget Marker

New York, New York image. Click for full size.

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5. New York, New York

September 11, 2001
American Airlines: Flight 11 8:48 AM
United Airlines: Flight 175 9:03 AM

Arlington County, Virginia image. Click for full size.

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6. Arlington County, Virginia

September 11, 2001 9:43AM
American Airlines: Flight 77

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 16, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.