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Arbor Day
Tribute West
Windsor’s Arbor Day events were held at the Ron Rogers
Arboretum on Saturday, April 24. David Suarez, a former West
Windsor resident who died on 9/11, was honored during the
ceremonies. Community Middle School’s Girl Choir
performed.
A speech was given by Adam Schuit, a Boy
Scout in West Windsor Troop 40. To prepare for his talk about
Suarez, Adam did his own research, including information on
www.davidsuarez.org, a website set up by
Suarez’ family and friends in his memory.
“Today, we
honor one of our own, Troop 40 Eagle Scout David Suarez. David
was one of the seven people from West Windsor who died on 9/11
in the north tower of the World Trade Center. He was just 24
years old.
“David graduated from West
Windsor-Plainsboro High School, right across the street, and
was the co-captain of the wrestling team. He graduated in 1999
from Penn State.
“David especially enjoyed two things
that all scouts like to do. They are volunteering to help
others and mountain climbing. David did a lot of volunteer
work in soup kitchens, for charity groups in New York, and he
tutored students. He climbed the 11,000 foot Mount Philmont in
New Mexico, a dream for all Boy Scouts, and he hiked Machu
Picchu in his ancestral home in Peru.
“Troop 40 hopes
that David’s family likes the engraved paver made in his
memory, placed in the path at the West Windsor 9/11 Memorial.
The paver says: “Soar Troop 40 Eagle Scout David Suarez.”
Maybe he is — over Mt. Philmont or over Machu
Picchu.”
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