New York, New York
One-Third of a Trio
Gary Lutnick, a confirmed toy lover, did not have just one Jet Ski, but three, the better to accommodate the buddies who invariably followed him to the Hamptons on summer vacations. Mr. Lutnick was a people magnet. "From kindergarten on, he had best friends who stuck to him like Velcro," said his older brother, Howard.
His two nephews stuck as well. Mr. Lutnick, who at 34 was a managing director and bond trader on the agency desk at Cantor Fitzgerald, the firm run by Howard Lutnick, had such a cutting-edge collection of video games that they renamed him "Uncle Gary With the TV Games" and made a ritual of playing with him on Saturday mornings.
Orphaned at 15, Gary Lutnick found a surrogate mom in his older sister, Edie, and took her out for celebratory lunches on Mother's Day. The three siblings were extraordinarily close: they lived within six blocks of one another on the Upper East Side, had offices at Cantor Fitzgerald, even vacationed together.
"We fit like a puzzle," Howard Lutnick said. And Gary Lutnick was the piece shaped like a smile. On the eve of his death, he treated them to dinner at a trendy Japanese restaurant on the Upper West Side and then a Michael Jackson concert.
If Gary Lutnick had been a stock, said Howard Lutnick, who had envisioned a fraternal Cantor partnership with Gary in the not-distant future, "he'd be the one you'd always want to keep around, always want to bet on. He went in one direction: up."
20 years, hard to believe. We the Constantine Family are thinking about the Lutnick Family and all the other Families that lost a loved one on that horrible day. Gary your in our thoughts and prayers every day.
JoAnne Constantine-Cataline
September 14, 2021 | Toms River, NJ | Acquaintance
I was so saddened when I learned Gary was among those lost on 9/11, and keep him and his family in my prayers every year on that tragic date. I’ll always be grateful he took the time to introduce me to his beloved New York. He will be remembered always.
Tom Byerly
September 13, 2021 | Elk Grove, CA
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Matheus Pedroso
October 31, 2019 | Curitiba - PR | Significant_other
As I listened this morning to the names of the deceased on the this tragic day to me it seems like it happened yesterday. Gary was a big part of the Constantine Family for quite a few years. I recently found pictures of Gary and my Sister and remembered his smile and how much fun he was to be around. Gary's Family are alway's in my Families prayers, along with all the other Families lost on the horrific day.
Jo-Anne Constantine- Cataline
September 11, 2017 | Toms River, NJ
Watching this morning the reading of the names lost in the 9/11 tragedy it seems like it was yesterday. Gary was a part of the Constantine Family for a few years. Going through pictures recently I found a few with my Sister and Gary. He was alway's smiling and a lot of fun to be around. The Lutnick Family will alway's be in our thought's and prayers along with the other victims of that tragic day.
Jo-Anne Constantine-Cataline
September 11, 2017 | Toms River, NJ
Thinking about Gary today. We went to Nottingham high together, remembering donuts in his jeep in the school parking lot and generally his irrepressible spirit.
miriam burke
September 11, 2016 | Los Angeles, CA
Thinking about Gary today & keeping all of his family in our thoughts & prayers. Big Hugs to Howard & the entire family, we will never forget. Love Always, Denise
Denise Christian
September 11, 2016 | Keystone Heights, FL
Thinking about Howard & his family today & always. We will never forget Gary & all the victims of 9/11 & their families. Love Always, Denise, Deanna, Angie & Cristina
Denise Christian
September 11, 2015 | Keystone Heights, FL
Another year has come and gone but you have been on my mind so very much throughout it. May you keep shining that bright light of your energy over all of us as we strive to get our country back on track. All that you gave to us stays within in us to make us better people. In peace. xoxo
Kelly Mount
September 11, 2015
