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Stacy Leigh Sanders

New York, New York

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When Stacy Sanders was captain of the crew and swim teams at Andover, she was famous for her "psych notes."

They were short missives to her teammates, sent before big meets. They were all meant to uplift, but each one contained a personal detail. They were all signed with a heart next to her name. To her father, John, the notes were one of the many ways she went the extra distance to make others feel at home.

"She went out of her way to make other people feel comfortable," Mr. Sanders said. "With her friends, she would always end their conversations with, 'I love you.' Many of them learned to say that."

She had a large circle of friends, he said. But Ms. Sanders, 25, who had been working on a technology project for Marsh & McLennan at the World Trade Center, also had a knack for befriending her friends' parents, their sisters and brothers, even their grandparents. It was not uncommon, Mr. Sanders said, for her to spend an evening having dinner and seeing a movie with her boyfriend's grandmother, for instance. Ms. Sanders and her boyfriend, Bryan Koplin, were shopping for rings and considering marriage. "She had an incredible capacity to make herself a part of their families," Mr. Sanders said. "As a consequence, we all became a part of so many families."

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Stacey, I have never stopped loving u, my wife and I pray for you every Sunday at church, our daughter who we named Stacey Leigh in your memory reminds us so much of u, I think you would be proud of her, our daughter was born on September 11th 2013 and we are so blessed that we see a part of you in her, Stacey, I love you so very much!!!!

God got the angel with the most beautiful smile...

I still to this day think of you Stacey, I just wish you knew that I love you very much

We love you Stacey!

Last weekend I drove from Kentucky to NYC to visit some friends. My first stop in the city was the 911 Memorial. As I said a prayer with my eyes closed, my fingers gently outlined your name. You hold a special place in my heart and I will never forget your name Stacey. My heart goes out to you and your family.

You are remembered today and the memory of your life celebrated. May God bless your family and friends with comfort and peace. Always

I just recently visited the 911 Memorial and as I approached Stacey's name is the 1st name I saw. My name is Stacy Leigh as well. I didn't know Stacey but she must have been an incredible young lady. My heart goes out to her loved ones. She will always be the person I think of when I remember this sad day.