Brooklyn, New York
History Before Finance
Elizabeth Gregg was not in her brownstone in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, when a neighbor walked by on the morning of Sept. 11.
"We had talked the day before about voting," said Joseph Igneri, who had lived near her for more than 20 years. She was always punctual, so he figured she had already left to vote, or was at work on the 93rd floor of 1 World Trade Center, where she was an analyst for Fred Alger Management. "Then I went around the corner," Mr. Igneri said, "and disaster happened."
Elizabeth, 52, who was known to her friends as Lisa, had no family in the area, so Mr. Igneri took it upon himself to search for his neighbor. "Somebody had to show for her," he said. He searched the hospitals and rescue sites, pasted up fliers and tracked down her dentist for records.
Lisa had worked at Alger for 18 years, but finance was not her first career choice. Before she moved to New York in the late 1970's and earned an M.B.A. from New York University, she eagerly studied history, receiving a doctorate in medieval studies from Yale. Her specialty was defense spending in 15th-century France.
I've never gotten the honor to meet you. Never met you in person to chat. Never made friends with you or really know who you were.
But you will be remembered forever.
May your soul rest in peace.
Franco
December 08, 2022
She was my third cousin but I didn't know of the relationship at the time of 9/11. Found out later so now 9/11 means a lot more to me because of this knowledge!
K Watson
September 11, 2021
You were the first person I met at the Manila Hotel... I from BKK, you from India. We went to the AS together and became close friends as we were newcomers. You were brilliant, Lisa! I always admired your calmness in the face of new adventures, and moving to Manila was a huge adventure for both of us. I just found out last year that you were a victim in a monstrous act... you will always be remembered, my friend.... even more so this year, the 20th year of your unexpected passing
Cho MacArthur Riordan
September 10, 2021 | School
Thinking of Elizabeth Gregg today, and all those others who perished 19 years ago.
I never met Lisa, but I do have a connection and think of her every year.
Richard Johnson
September 12, 2020
You are still remembered.
September 11, 2014
After all these years and as the memorial museum to 9/11 is opening, the pain for our country and the beautiful souls taken from us will never be forgotten.
Donna Gregg
May 14, 2014 | Dunnellon, FL
Lisa, it's been 11 years, but your neighbors still remember you. I wish we were trading recipes for grape pie.
September 11, 2012
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.
Kristine
November 06, 2006 | Tecumseh, MI
In memory....
P Tabbernor
October 26, 2006 | Victoria, BC
