Brookline 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Program
The ceremony will last for about one hour, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:59 a.m., when the first tower fell. During this time, the town will dedicate a bench to Manuel Del Valle, a Brookline High graduate and New York Firefighter.
The following program was provided by Bill McGroarty, Director of Veterans Services for Brookline:
- Musical Selection - PALS Children’s Choir
- Welcome - Melvin Kleckner, Town Administrator Master of Ceremonies
- Invocation - Reverend Brian Clary St. Mary’s Parish
- Pledge of Allegiance - Chief of Police Daniel O’Leary
- National Anthem - Johnny Ray
- Introduction of Dignitaries - Melvin Kleckner, Town Administrator
- Greetings from the Town - Betsy DeWitt, Chairman-Board of Selectmen
- Musical Selection - PALS Children’s Choir
- Introduction of Guest Speaker - Melvin Kleckner, Town Administrator
- Guest Speaker - Dr. Peter Moyer
- Dedication of Memorial Bench honoring Manuel Del Valle - the Moyer Family escorted by Brookline & NY Firefighters
- Placing of the Wreath at the Memorial Bench - Police Officer, Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician
- Musical Selection - PALS Children’s Choir
- First Tower Fell - Chief John Green
09:59 a.m. 9/11/2001 Fire Apparatus Strike Alarm - Moment of Silence in Honor of the Departed - Melvin Kleckner, Town Administrator
- Members Honors & Taps - Brookline Police Department Honor Guard Brookline Fire Department Honor Guard
Taps played by John Bassett - Bagpipe Selection - Jonathan Lorino Bunker Hill Pipe Band
- Closing Remarks - John Green, Fire Chief (RET) Acting Director of Fire & Emergency Services
- Benediction - Rabbi William Hamilton Congregation Kehillath Israel
- Patriotic Song - Johnny Ray
- Musical Selection - PALS Children’s Choir
Editor's Note: If you would like to bring a copy of the ceremony program, you can print out the PDF attached.