New York , New York
Family Historian
Brooke Jackman had a photographic memory that earned her, at 23, an unofficial role as family historian. If her mother wanted to remember a decade-old conversation, she'd dial up Brooke, her youngest daughter, at her Murray Hill apartment. Usually Brooke recalled not only what was said, but what everyone was wearing at the time. In late August, she organized a family birthday outing: she, her parents and two siblings went to dinner in Greenwich Village, then to an Off-Broadway play.
She forever had her nose in a book, read everything from Sylvia Plath to ''Sex and the City''-style fluff, and stopped by the Borders bookstore almost daily on her way home from her new job as an assistant bond trader at Cantor Fitzgerald. She was, said her brother, Ross, literally the kind of person who would not hurt a fly. ''There were times I'd try to kill a bug, and she wouldn't let me.''
She grew up in Oyster Bay, N.Y., graduated from Columbia University in 2000 on the Dean's List, and gravitated to Wall Street, where her father and brother worked, after a year in publishing. But she was not completely fulfilled at Cantor Fitzgerald. ''She decided there were more important things in life than making money,'' said her brother. A master's in social work was her goal, and she was in the process of applying to Berkeley and Columbia to achieve it.
You and everyone who died that day along with all those who died of 9/11 related illnesses or are currently suffering from 9/11 illnesses will never ever be forgotten. Rest in peace.
Janice Friedlander
September 12, 2024 | Other
On September 8th of 2001 a Saturday,
I owned the Optical Store where Brooke came into to pick up an item.
I remember talking with her ( like it was yesterday) asking how she was and what she had done after college.
She told me that she worked for Canter Fitzgerald ( who I never heard about?)
and that she was leaving at the end of next week. I remember her saying that “there were more important things than money”.
On Tuesday morning the 11th while making a quick Bank...
steven albelda
September 11, 2023 | East Norwich, NY | Friend
You will never be forgotten nor will our first responders, our soldiers, and those who have died and those suffering from 9/11 related illnesses.
Janice Friedlander
September 11, 2023 | New City, NY
I just saw your niece read your name on the 9/11 memorial remembrance ceremony even though we did not know each other you need to turn into a young beautiful woman that I know you´d be proud of rest in peace.
Ryan
September 11, 2022 | Other
You will always be remembered along with everyone else we lost that day.
Janice Friedlander
Janice Friedlander
September 11, 2022 | New City, NY
Such a loss. So hard. We attended the memorial service. Belonged to Mill River Country Club with Barbara and Bob and played golf for many years. Such a loss. Think of it all of the time.
Joel and Fran Mason
September 10, 2022 | Acquaintance
My family lost my brother, Steven Jacobson, who died on the top floor of the North Tower that day. Never a day goes by that we don't think about him and all the other innocent lives that were lost that day and especially all those lives that continue to be affected from the toxic materials that were in the air that day. For all of us, 9/11 never seems to end.
You were a bright star that faded much too soon.
Please continue to watch over all of us.
Janice
Janice Friedlander
September 12, 2020 | New York, NY | Acquaintance
On this 19th anniversary, I am thankful to know your story, Brooke. Although I did not know you, today I am reflecting on your life and thinking about the lasting impact you had on others. Your kindheartedness and the desire to make a difference in this world has touched me.
Kim
September 11, 2020 | Camarillo, CA
Sending thoughts and prayers to those who knew Brooke including her loved ones.
A.L.
July 05, 2019
