Englishtown, New Jersey
She 'Thought He Was Safe'
At a quarter to 8 on Sept. 11, Albert Conde was on the phone with his wife as he was every morning, reporting the details of his commute from Marlboro, N.J., and promising to check in later, once he settled into his day. When Diane Conde turned on the television at work and learned what had happened to World Trade Center, she gasped in disbelief, not knowing that her husband, who worked at 70 Pine Street, was in 2 World Trade Center that day visiting an insurance broker.
"I thought he was safe," Mrs. Conde said. "I assumed that I was lucky."
At 9 p.m. that day, a friend gave her the news that Mr. Conde, 62, an avid golfer and a Roman Catholic, was among the missing. In the days since he disappeared she has tried to cling to the faith she shared for 32 years with her husband and to his own words. "He used to tell me: 'If I die today, I ready. I'm at peace.' "
But peace for Mrs. Conde has not come easily, interrupted by thoughts of the milestones that were yet to come for the Conde family - son Brian's completion of graduate school, daughter Stephanie's wedding next year. "I just had no idea he was in that building," Mrs. Conde said. "We were just starting to look forward to retirement. And now he's gone."
I worked with Al in the early 90s at Dominos Pizza. Al was a good sounding board for us young guys and a great man. He will not be forgotten.
Jeff Schuster
September 11, 2022 | Waxhaw, NC | Coworker
I hope Stephanie finds this message. She was my first grade teacher during this horrible event in our lives and I remember not understanding what was going on until she came back to school after 2 weeks and we all gave her a big hug even though she tried her best to keep a brave face. Every year I think about the day she came back to class. Every year I mourn the loss of her father along with her now. I hope you are doing well and my condolences to you and your family. Much love from 2001...
Danielle Alavena
September 11, 2021 | Other
Remembering Albert on the 20th anniversary of 9/11....
Cindy Roe
September 04, 2021 | Galesburg, MI
I lift up a special prayer today for Albert's family and ask God to bless them in a special way so they will know that a lot of people are still thinking of them. Much love from Texas
Del Newberry
March 22, 2021 | Heartland, TX
I worked with Al at AIG. I was there only for a short time prior to 9/11 but we became good work friends. We both arrived at work early and many times started the day with coffee and discussions trying to solve the worlds problems. I know he was a devoted family man and wonderful person. One of the biggest losses in my life. He has been thought of often in the past 18 years.
Tom Lynch
September 12, 2019 | Conway, SC | Coworker
So sorry for your lost. It is very difficult to lose a love one. There are satisfying answers to life big questions. Please read Proverbs 2:1-5
November 30, 2015
I wanted to share my thoughts on Al and how I met him. First,to the Conde family, I am sending my deepest sympathies for your loss. I didn't know how to express my words but this is a good forum to do this.
I worked at Domino's from 1993 to 1995 in Old Bridge,NJ. After I was hired, Al was the first person who trained me as a delivery driver and showed me the ropes of the best ways to get around Old Bridge and the nearby areas. I always liked Al's jokes, some referenced by Harry (a post...
David Rosato
September 10, 2013 | Hazlet, NJ
To the Conde Family,
My name is Jennifer Minnite and I live in Pleasanton, California. I am deeply sorry for the loss of your loved one, Albert Conde. I wanted to send a message and let you know that my family and I went to a San Francisco Giants Baseball game on 9/11/11. When we walked through the gates they handed us these cards that had an American flag on the front and on the back it said:
"We Will Never Forget-
The name printed on this card is one of the many who...
Jennifer Minnite
September 18, 2011 | Pleasanton, CA
Matt and the entire Conde family -
My husband Gary graduated the 119th New Jersey State Police Academy with Matt. I want you to know that as the 10th Anniversary of that terrible day when Al was taken nears that Gary and I have you all in our thoughts and prayers. I wrote on this page 7 years ago and told the story of how I stood on the steps of the War Memorial in Trenton with Al, who I had not known prior thereto, following Gary and Matt's graduation on March 14, 2001, only 6 months...
Colleen Brandt
September 09, 2011 | Lanoka Harbor, NJ
