line of duty this year. he was part of an elite unit, the port authority of new york, and new jersey, and trained to perform rescue operations. after the terrorist attack on september 11th he was assigned to search and recover, recovery efforts in the world trade tower. he, like so many others, contracted cancer. he died of cancer following that assignment. he made friends wherever he went. he loved the outdoors, he was his neighborhood go-to guy organizing almost anything, including hunting expeditions. as you call the roll today, we re acutely aware that behind each name are families. as i said, we know from personal experience that every time there s a ceremony or a memorial honoring your lost husband or wife, son or daughter, it can summon that