Poughkeepsie, New York
Class Clown and Big Tease
Curtis Noel loved to tease his mother. Once Theresa Noel dropped some chicken on the floor, and her son shouted, "Nasty, nasty!" Then he said that was where he got his clumsy genes. That sense of humor got him voted class clown at James Monroe High School in the Bronx. He also loved his job as a switch engineer at General Telecom in the World Trade Center.
The company had sent him to training courses, and was always calling him in on weekends when something went wrong.
Mr. Noel, 22, could never bulk up. He would go to the gym, or eat a lot, but he was always skinny. So he would tell his husky friend Garvin Richardson, "You're my bodyguard." He had got Mr. Richardson a job at another office of General Telecom, but they rode most of the way from the Bronx to work together.
The last time he told Mr. Richardson about bodyguard duty was the morning of Sept. 11, when they arranged to go to the bank at lunchtime. They shook hands when Mr. Richardson got off at the Brooklyn Bridge stop on the No. 4 train.
Mr. Noel and his girlfriend, Aisha Harris, were thinking of getting married. She worked at General Telecom, and she died that day, too.
I never met Curtis, I wasn't even alive when 9/11 happened. However, stumbling across his and Aisha's story made me realise the innocent lives lost that day who had their whole life ahead of them. These two beautiful role models of what a human should be will never be forgotten. From across the pond sending love to Curtis, Aisha and their families.
Matthew Reilly
July 10, 2025 | London
Hey cousin . Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you . The good times we had in the house . You was such a beautiful soul inside and out . Always full of life and laughter . I remember I use to be so eager to get to my dad just to go your house to see you every weekend . Lord knows I miss you . You was my FAVORITE . And will forever be my favorite cousin . I love and miss you sooooooo much. Til we meet again .
Ps. I’m going to make it my mission one year to go and say your...
Jacquella Bratcher
September 16, 2024 | Harlem, NY | Family
Hi, my name is Erin and in my history class we are looking up one person that died in 9/11. My history teacher and I just want to see we're sorry for your loss, and we understand your mourning. I hope you can have a good day.
Erin Lynn
September 11, 2020 | Student
Rest in wonderful peace.
August 24, 2019
Farewell my friend. Thanks for making me smile on those days when school seemed the wrong place to be at. Thank you for bringing a little ray of light to our dark days. May God continue to shine His light upon your loved ones, and give them the strenght to help them cope with their loss.
Dayan Novas
September 11, 2018 | Bronx, NY
May you and your girlfriend forever Rest In Peace
Natasha Fleming
September 11, 2016 | Bronx, NY
We will never forget you! Rest in peace Curtis!
Darlene White
September 11, 2016 | New Windsor, NY
In Memory
With Honor & Respect.
S J. Friscia III
July 23, 2015 | Staten Island, NY
Curtis I will always remember the days when you would D.J. in my house on Fteley for my brother Dashown's parties. You were one of the most funniest people that I have ever met. We all use to spend so much time together. Playing football on sundays with my brothers, sitting on my stoop, or chilling somewhere at somebody's house lol. Gone way too soon and miss you so much. S.I.P. Curtis
Antoinette "Neddy" Wilson
September 11, 2013 | Bronx, NY