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Edward Lichtschein had master's degrees in physics and engineering, designed software for eSpeed, and prided himself on solving challenging computer glitches that stumped others. He was also a favorite uncle to nine nieces and nephews, ages 8 to 33.
"He was 35, but in certain ways he was a kid at heart," said Vera Glatt, his sister.
With his older nieces and nephews, Mr. Lichtschein, of Park Slope, Brooklyn, swapped videos and CD's, and critiqued movies, "The Simpsons" and rock music. With the younger ones, he took nature walks in a wildlife preserve behind his brother Mark's home in Teaneck, N.J. Everybody always received cartoon sketches from him parodying family members and family life.
Two cousins, Yoni Glatt, 19, and Avi Lichtschein, 15, have been particularly despondent over his death, Ms. Glatt said. "They were angry at us for accepting it."
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Edward Seborowski
September 10, 2021
Twenty years have gone by and the pain of that horrible day has not gone away. I worked with Edward on the 103rd floor of Tower 1. Edward was a true gentleman. Soft spoken, reserved, easy going, and very friendly. We both shared an intense love of writing and many times discussed how we were progressing with the particular piece that occupied us at that moment in time.
Today is the twentieth anniversary of that horrible day that took him away. Rest in peace my friend.
Laurie Taylor
September 11, 2019
I remember.
Heshy Rubin
August 28, 2015
He caught the depths of sarcasm with his unique understanding and joined the rest of our crazy group with occasional tears from laughing so hard.
He loved music, but always the far out and deeply insightful type.
Always missed
Heshy
S J. Friscia III
May 13, 2014
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Edward Seborowski
September 11, 2011
I had just met Edward on the day he moved into the cubicle directly across from mine. He was a quiet man, very friendly, and easy to talk to. After he unpacked all of his belongings that day and was settled in I happened to notice something he had placed on the top of his desktop PC screen. When I looked more closely at the object he saw me and laughed. I asked if it were truly what looked like a bunch of balled up feet and in fact it was. It was a memento from a project he worked on at another company. When I said in amazement “Wow my little grand daughter would love something like that”, without hesitation, Edward reached up, took the ball, tossed it to me and said “Here, give it to her for me”.
That was Edward. When I told him my grand daughter would use it in school when the day came to bring in objects beginning with the letter “F”, he roared with laughter himself.
Today is the tenth anniversary of that horrible day that took him away. Rest in peace my friend.
October 17, 2010
Ari,
I love you so much and think of you daily.
Frank Rodriguez
September 10, 2010
Ed, I hope you are resting in peace and know that we all miss you. Your old friend and fellow engineer....
Laurie Taylor
September 11, 2008
I am remembering Edward today and praying for comfort and peace for all who were directly affected by 9/11/01. I am saddened greatly because the hate and violence never seems to stop, but we must remember that peace begins at home.
Laurie Taylor (Iowa). Ed's distant cousin.
Ariella Henoch
September 11, 2007
Although i didnt know you all that well, and i was only your cousin, it really hit me when you died because it affected everyone around me, my mother Aviva and my bubby and all my cousins and great-aunts and uncles. I would always see them crying, and it make me sad too. I do have one memory of you, we were at Rami's bar-mitzvah and you were teaching me and a bunch of us a game. I thought it was so cool that instead of being with all the adults, you were with us. I really miss you and hope you are in a better place now.
Liz Levy
January 3, 2007
Dearest Ed,
My eyes are swollen from crying as I found out your fate only hours ago. We only knew each other for a few brief months, but I remember that time often. You are one of the kindest souls I have ever come in contact with, and I shall never forget you.
I looked you up in June of 2001, thinking that we could talk and that I could tell you how sorry I was for being too young and immature while we were together. I will regret that lost opportunity the rest of my life. I have often thought of what might have passed had I been more ready for and open to you. I will never get to say those words, but hope that somehow you knew.
Rest in peace sweet man, and know that you touched my life.
Love Liz
P Tabbernor
December 9, 2006
In memory....
Kristine
November 13, 2006
As I cross-stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
Elie Lichtschein
November 11, 2006
I was listening to a song called "Jesus, Etc." which was clearly about 9/11, and it made me think about you. I wonder if you found all the answers you didnt find before, wherever you are now. Have you met John Lennon? Is he nice, mean, stuck-up?? I really miss you and I think sometimes about how much harder life is without you. I'm reading a book (from your collection in my basement-thanks a lot for all of those wonderful books) called "Symposium" which tries to define love. And though I dont yet know what love is, exactly, what i am certain of is that I love you. Always will. (It's all for you...)
your loving niece
November 2, 2006
As I get older, I start to miss you more and more. I wasn't fully able to understand the events that took place on september 11th for a long time. They are starting to hit me stronger than ever before. I really wish you were here to help me. Its in these formative years that I feel we would have tightened our bond. There are so many things I wish I could talk to you about, but I will never have the opportunity. I think about you all the time and I will never forget you. I hope you're safe and sound and not in any harm. I know that if you were here with us, life would be so much easier, and much more bearable. Please watch over our whole family, and especially your loving sister, brother, and mother. i love you, ari. i always will.
Vivian Hagstrom
September 5, 2003
Our church had a beautiful remembrance field last year,2002, in which a white cross for each victim of 9/11 was placed in a large field. This gave me a visual concept of the lives lost on that day. After the display had been up for a month they allowed us to take a cross home and honor that person. We came home with a white cross bearing Mr. Lichtschein's name. We have since placed the cross and a picture of the WTC along with a few fire fighter items from New York in a display case and have it hanging in our living room. Everyday now I see our display case and say a prayer for Mr. Lichtschein and his family. Thank you for sharing a little about him so that we may have a better understanding of the man whose cross we came to have.
Frank Manganello
September 12, 2002
I never met Edward Lichtschein. But this September 11th, 2002, my school passed out cards to each student. Each card had the name of a person that died in the 9-11 tragedies. My card bore the name of Edward Lichtstein, and I wore this name all day.
I came online today to research, and find out exactly who this person was. And I can honestly say that from what I have read here, I wish I wasn't holding a card with his name on it. I wish he were alive, and in front of me. I believe he was a great man, and a person I would've loved to meet. Thank you for allowing me to learn about him, and to wear his name around my neck.
Colleen
September 12, 2002
Ed,
We will take care of Sasha from below the clouds and you watch over her from above! She is smiling again from the memories she keeps in her heart!
We will remember you always- no time will take that away.
Rest in Peace!
Colleen
Molly Taylor
September 11, 2002
I am Laurie Taylor's daughter, I never recieved the honor of meeting Ed (or Ari), but I felt the pain when I found out that we had lost another member of our family because of hateful people. I've been hoping to get to travel to New York sometime soon for a year or two now, even before Sept. 11th, to see family I knew and to possibly meet the family I didn't know I had until recently. Because of this I will not get to meet one of these people, and a great person by everything I heard and for that I mourn the possibilities.
Though I probably will never be able to truely understand your grief, I do try and want everyone close to him to know that though I've never met you or him, that you have been in my prayers and that I have been sending my love since the moment I knew.
I have seen the tributes that you have paid him, I have seen your emotion and I am assured that he couldn't be happier knowing that he has touched so many lives.
May we remember him not because he is gone, but because he lived.
Jay Gellman
September 11, 2002
I met Ed when I first started working at Schick Technologies, I work in the MIS department and he worked in the software department. We became friends right away, Talking about diffrent types of music and computer programming. Ed was the type of person who whould help you with any problem you had to the best he could. He will be missed by all who had interaction with him as he was that type of guy.
Bruce Lokeinsky
September 11, 2002
Well, it's been a year. I was sitting at my desk on the Deustche Bank equities trading floor when the TV flashed the smoking hole in the north tower. Right away, I called Ed at his office, there was no answer, not even the voice mail. I left a message on his machine at home, and hoped for the best. Later that evening, I called one of his relatives via the Brooklyn white pages, an aunt, and told her that I was his friend and hadn't heard anything from him. She said "Oy, Ari." (Ari was his Jewish name).
I met Ed at Schick Technologies about 6 years ago. We hit if off well, and as I was a full-bearded Lubavitcher, working at a shomer-shobbos firm, he told me that he had grown up frum in Boro Park, but in his late teens began to lose his faith. Thank you Ed. That confession allowed me to open up to you, the first person I told, that I was losing my faith as a Lubavitcher and Orthodox Jew. You were a close friend since that day. Our friendship was real, tangible, we even had fights and 'break-ups' for a while, but always came back to each other in love and mutual respect. Ed, you helped me so much in the rough years after I left Crown Heights, getting me back integrated into secular society and sorting out all the conflicting emotions and philosophies, and I'll always remember you for that. You had a great mind, and our conversations could range from scatalogical jokes to Neo-Platonic essentialism, often in the same sentence.
Though I'll always disagree with you which were Captain Beefheart's greatest albums.
Laurie Taylor
September 3, 2002
Last summer I discovered that my great grandfather's, Ignac Lichtschein, brother Moses and some of his children survived the Holocaust and came to New York after WWII. My great grandfather and his family were living just a state away in Pennsylvania. My mother and I never knew this. When we found out that there were more Lichtschein's out there, we were ecstatic.
A few months later, we learned that another Lichtschein was taken from us through hate and violence. Edward's family has been with us in our thoughts and prayers over the past 11 months, but especially now since the anniversary of 9/11 draws closer.
May God comfort all of you.
Blessings from your extended family in Iowa.
WILLIAM LICHT
July 28, 2002
I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.
Adriana Martinez
July 7, 2002
Ed Lichtschein.... tears stream down my face, I am speechless.... I just found out... My former buddy at Monarch Mgmt.. I will never forget our conversations, your fascination with the Simpsons.... talks about life on other planets..My first view of the Brooklyn Promenade... Peace Out Ed, I know you are watching from above.... LOVE AD
Angie Campbell
May 4, 2002
May God Bless you and watch over the family and friends that you left behind on 9/11/01. Rest in his loving peace forever more.
Ed and Sasha
Frank Rodriguez
April 25, 2002
Ed, my buddy.... we worked together... we ate together... we drank together...we laughed together... we cooked together... here is a photo of you and your love, Sasha... as I remember you.
We will never forget you Ed.
February 24, 2002
DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS BEAUTIFUL YOUNG MAN..EDWARD LICHTSCHEIN AND MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS..GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND FRIEND...GOD BLESS AMERICA AND NEW YORK AND MAY WE NEVER FORGET 9/11/01`..MAY GOD GREET YOU AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN...AMEN
Teresa Jahn
December 25, 2001
We are very sorry for your loss of Edward. Our hearts cry with you.
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow.
May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-
-the American people-
face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn
Dixon, IL
Nicole Hamilton
November 29, 2001
Ed was a wonderful human being, kind, creative and caring. He made the world a better place and I will miss him. I know he very much cared about his family, and spoke of them often. He was an inspiring and genuine person.
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