Sept. 11, we will never forget – Montclair Local

Montclair held a Sept. 11 ceremony on Wednesday at the Watchung Plaza 9/11 Memorial. Flowers were placed on the memorial by Mayor Robert Jackson, Deputy Mayor Rich McMahon and Councilman Bob Russo.

Russo read the names of the nine Montclair victims.

They are:

Michael Collins, 38, was manager with Cantor Fitzgerald. He moved to Montclair in 1997 with his wife Lissa. He was also an avid skier, snowboarder and rock climber.

Caleb Arron Dack, 39, was vice president and director of global sales and alliances, Encompys.  He wrote loopy poems and complex business software. Dack was attending a trade show at Windows on the World on 9/11. He lived in Montclair with his wife Abigail and their two children.

Emeric J. Harvey, 56, founder and president of Harvey Young Yurman Inc. His relentless energy made him a natural leader. On Sept. 11, Harvey, was at a weekly breakfast meeting at Windows on the World. He lived in Montclair with wife Jennifer.

Scott Johnson, 26, was born and raised in Montclair. He graduated from Montclair Kimberley Academy. In March 2000, he joined the investment banking firm of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc. Johnson was adventurous and loved to travel. He is survived by his parents, Ann and Thomas S. Johnson of New York and Montclair.

Howard Kestenbaum, 56, was senior vice president with Aon Corp. Kestenbaum and was an avid baseball fan, active at his temple and cared deeply about the homeless. He moved to Montclair in 1985 with his daughter Lauren, and wife, Granvilette.

Robert M. Murach, 45, worked for Cantor Fitzgerald. He grew up in Brooklyn and lived in Montclair with wife Laurie and daughters Madison and Hayley. He loved scuba diving and golf.

David Pruim, 53, was a senior vice president for the Aon Corporation. He lived in Montclair with wife Kate and their daughter, Carrington. He was described as the most gentle 6-foot-4 person ever.

Ronald Ruben, 36, worked for Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. He loved to fix and build things. Ruben graduated from Montclair High School, but lived in Hoboken.

Michael Stewart, 42, had just started a job as a senior executive at a financial trading firm, Carr Futures on Sept. 11. He had a deep love for rugby and other sports, but his love for his sons was greater.

Members of the fire department and MAU were also in attendance.

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. led a solemn ceremony to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the tragedies in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. The ceremony was held at the Eagle Rock Sept. 11 Memorial in Essex County Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange on Wednesday, Sept. 11.