Sept. 11, 2001, marked the beginning of the
war against terrorism. But it also brought to a tragic end a
multitude of lives. Here, we honor those who died in the attack
on the Pentagon.
Diane Hale-McKinzy,
38, was a deaconess in the Christian Hope Center Church.
She served in the military from 1981 until
1985 and received numerous awards and commendations. She later
joined the civil service, working more than 20 years for her
country. In 1995, she was ordained as a deaconess in the Christian
Hope Center Church. She was also chief financial officer for
Christian Hope Bible College and Believer’s Academy.
She was faithful, dedicated and devoted to
God, her family and the church. She was also an accomplished
entrepreneur who loved singing and drawing and spending time
with her family. She touched the lives of many.
Survivors include her husband Gary; daughter
Connie E. Hale; step-daughter, Ebony C. McKinzy; two sisters
and four brothers.
We will not forget her.
Stan Hall
Stan Hall, 68, was
director of program management for Raytheon in Washington, D.C.
He was on board American Airlines Flight 77.
A 17-year veteran of the company formerly
known as Hughes, Mr. Hall helped develop and build antiradar
technology. "He was our 'dean' of electronic warfare, and his
objective was always the protection of the American servicemen,"
said one colleague.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the
Korean War, and an active member of the South Bay Church of
God for 11 1/2 years. He was a Sunday school teacher and served
on the board of trustees.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Judie,
son Randy, and daughters Jane and Susan.
We will not forget him.
Carolyn Halmon
Carolyn Halmon, 49, worked as a budget
analyst for the U.S. Army at the Pentagon.
Herman, 49, her husband of nearly 30 years,
said she was "a churchgoing person." She was dedicated
to her charity work at the National Church of God in Fort
Washington, and she loved gardening at their Washington home.
The couple were looking forward to retiring in Hilton Head,
S.C., where they had bought a condominium.
Survivors include her son Stan and daughter
Alisha.
We will not forget her.
Michele Heidenberger
Michele Heidenberger, 52, was the senior
flight attendant aboard American Airlines flight 77.
A flight attendant for American for approximately
30 years, she received the Professional Flight Attendant Award
from the airline last April 12. She was a loving mother, an
adoring wife, a caring aunt, a devoted daughter and sister,
and a special friend to many. She devoted many hours working
with children at St. Ann’s Infant and Maternity Home, the
American Red Cross, Stone Ridge of the Sacred Heart, Mater
Del and Gonzaga College High School, as well as community
activities in Chevy Chase, MD., where she lived.
Survivors include her husband Thomas, a
captain for U.S. Airways; daughter Alison and son Thomas;
mother Mary MacDonald and three sisters.
We will not forget her.
Sheila Hein
Sheila Hein, 51, was in the Pentagon on
Sept. 11 as part of an Army internship, studying manpower
analysis.
She joined the U.S. Navy after high school
and spent 10 years as a photographer. She later began a career
in computer graphics, working on government contracts. She
earned a bachelors degree from Columbia Union College
and planned to get a masters degree. She belonged to
a steam train club, loved to read and garden, and recently
convinced her long-time partner, Peggy Neff, that they should
buy bicycles and ride together. "We rode them six times,"
said Neff.
We will not forget her.
Ronald Hemenway
Ronald Hemenway, 37, was an electronics
technician for the U.S. Navy.
He joined the Navy in 1994. While stationed
on the USS LaSalle, based in Italy, he met and married his
wife, Marinella. He rose to become a petty officer first class.
He was dedicated to his family and eager
to improve himself as a coworker and neighbor. He loved to
read. He was a man who would rather give to others than receive.
He and his wife were making plans to buy their first house.
Survivors include his wife; children Stephan,
3, and Desiree, 1; parents Robert and Shirley, two brothers
and three sisters.
We will not forget him.
Wallace Cole Hogan, Jr.
U.S. Army Maj. Wallace Cole Hogan, Jr.,
served in the office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations
and Plans at the Pentagon.
His 21year Army career included service
as a commander of the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne),
Colorado Army National Guard, and the Alabama Army National
Guard. He later served as detachment commander of the 1st
Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Lewis, WA., and as
commander of the Special Forces Instructor Detachment, U.S.
Army Jungle Operations Training Battalion in Panama.
He received numerous awards and decorations.
His supervisor said he was "an extremely dedicated officer
with great attention to detail." His father described
him as "a soldiers soldier who loved the Army."
He enjoyed cycling, woodworking and military
history, especially the Civil War. He and his wife, Maj. Pat
Hogan, an Air Force doctor, often visited national battlefields.
The couple met when Cole fell ill in Panama; she was his doctor.
Survivors include his wife and parents,
Wallace and Jane.
We will not forget him
Jimmy Ira Holley
Jimmy Holley, 54, worked as an accountant
at the Pentagon.
He was educated at J. D. Thompson High School
in Alexandria City, AL., and earned a degree in accounting
at Montgomery College in Maryland. He retired from the U.S.
Army after 15 years of service.
Survivors include his wife Martha Jackson
Holley; his children Kelly and Daniel; three sisters and six
brothers.
We will not forget him.
Angela Houtz
Angela Houtz, 27, was a senior analyst
at the Pentagon for the Office of Naval Intelligence.
A salutatorian in high school, she won a
full scholarship to the University of Maryland. She interned
at the Office of Naval Intelligence in Suitland, MD. After
graduation, she was hired as a regional analyst, specializing
in Latin American affairs.
She later worked for the Chief of Naval
Operations and served as the Naval Intelligence Watch Officer
in the Navy Command Center. She returned to the Office of
Naval Intelligence until her appointment as a senior analyst
at the Pentagon.
She was active in her church and involved
in programs that fed the homeless. She was dedicated to her
family and friends. She loved her country and her job, and
was considered a "shipmate" by her Navy coworkers.
We will not forget her.
Brady Kay Howell
Brady Kay Howell, 26, was a presidential
management intern doing intelligence work for the chief of
naval operations at the Pentagon.
A former Eagle Scout, he was active in sports.
He graduated from Utah State University and earned a masters
degree at Syracuse University. He loved his job, which often
involved top-secret work. He taught Sunday school in the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Survivors include his wife Elizabeth; parents
Kenneth and Jeanette; three brothers and a sister.
We will not forget him.
Peggie Hurt
Peggie Hurt, 36, worked as an accountant
in the Pentagon for the U.S. Army. She had been on the job
only two weeks.
She graduated with honors from Virginia
State University, then worked for the government and the National
Guard.
"She was definitely a people person," said
her cousin, Delores Hardy. She was a member, along with cousins
and other relatives, of the Hurt Family gospel singing group.
Her favorite song was "The Battle Is Not Yours, It’s the Lord’s."
With her voice, said her cousin, she could always lead.
We will not forget her.
Stephen Neil Hyland, Jr
Stephen Neil Hyland, Jr., 45, who went
by his middle name, worked at the Pentagon on personnel issues
as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army.
He graduated from the University of Notre
Dame and joined the military nearly 21 years ago. He loved
history and socializing with his friends. Shortly after joining
the military, he said hed like his epitaph to read:
Born with the gift of laughter and a sense that the world
was mad. "You look back, and all you think about is him
laughing," said his father, Stephen. "When he was
in a room, everybody gathered around him."
Survivors include three sisters and a brother.
We will not forget him.
Robert Joseph Hymel
Robert Joseph Hymel, 55, was a senior management
officer for the Defense Intelligence Agency.
A graduate of the University of Southwestern
Louisiana, he joined the U.S. Air Force and was a decorated
Vietnam combat pilot. He flew B-52 bombers while assigned
to the Strategic Air Command. In 1974, he earned an MBA from
Western New England College. During his 24-year military career,
he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple
Heart and the Meritorious Service Medal, among others. He
was a veteran of Vietnam and Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He
retired in 1993 with the rank of lieutenant colonel and began
a civilian career.
He supported his church and the Knights
of Columbus. He loved to play golf and tinker around the house.
He was an avid Redskins fan. He loved his family and his country.
Survivors include his wife Pat; daughter
Natalie; mother Elsie; a brother and a sister.
We will not forget him.