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Joanne Hullings
September 12, 2021 | Yardley, PA | Classmate
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Jon C. Vandevander
Ridgewood, New Jersey
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There is a peacefulness in Anne Vandevander's voice, the serenity of someone who has known happiness and accepted a fate that robbed her of some of it. Anne's husband, Jon, worked as a trader for Carr Futures Inc., on the 92d floor of 1 World Trade Center. She talked to him several times after the tower was hit, until about 10 minutes before the building collapsed.
"He said 'I love you and tell the kids I love them,' " she said. A week later, a police officer came to her door to say they had found his body. She buried him in a cemetery in Ridgewood, N.J., where they lived with their three children. "Most wives will never get that opportunity," she said of the others who are still searching for missing relatives. "I have him back in Ridgewood. My one wish that morning was to have his wedding band back, and now I'm wearing it."
Jon Vandevander, 44, loved his job and died with men he had worked with for 4 years at Carr, and for 10 years before that when their division was owned by Dean Witter.
He played soccer in college, and coached his children's soccer, baseball, softball and basketball teams. He loved taking his two oldest children golfing at the Ridgewood Country Club. "He was a great dad," she said. "I feel very fortunate."
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It’s been awhile, but think of you and the children fondly as well as Jon. Hope you doing well and sure the children have achieved great things. My love and thoughts. Robb Parker
Robb Parker
September 12, 2021 | Sherrills Ford, NC | Friend
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I will always remember fond memories of Jon filling our orders and placing orders when I worked at Far Man Futures - 2 WTC 30th floor. It was a great career and he was such a gentlemen customer. Always fair. Our hope is you cherish the memories that will stay with you and your family forever - especially during these hard times. Sincerely, Eileen Kromm Corlett
Eileen Corlett
September 11, 2021 | Kernersville, NC | Coworker
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Anne, Miss seeing you and the children. Hope all are well and achieving your life ambitions. Think of you and Jon often. My love, Robb
Robb Parker
September 11, 2020 | Denver, NC | Friend
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Anne -
We lived next door in the mid 90s. You sold our house when we moved to Michigan. We have only the fondest of memories from those years.
We visited the 9/11 Memorial in NYC yesterday and thought of you and Jon and your joy-filled family and our kids playing in your backyard.
Our thoughts are with you,
Penny Bennett
Penny
June 26, 2018 | Barcelona
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Uncle Jon,
I never got to meet you but I have heard only good things about you. You will always be in our hearts and we'll never forget you. We all love and miss you so much!
Love,
your niece Katie :)
Katie
September 11, 2016 | Ridgewood, NJ
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You will never be forgotten, Jon!
Joanne Hullings
September 11, 2016 | Yardley, PA
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14 years and not a day goes by I don't think about you. You were so kind to me and the kids. And Falco too :)
Anne is an amazing lady. And you have 3 incredible kids. God Bless you. Wendy
Wendy J
September 11, 2015 | Midland Park, NJ
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Jon was a classmate of mine at Ramsey High School, and I played on the same softball team with him in the summer leagues afterward. I am sitting next to him in the photo of our Freshman year baseball team. Although I did not know him in later years, I have heard the accounts of what a wonderful father and husband he was, and that is 100% in keeping with the young man that I knew. It's now 10 years after the tragic incident, and I just wish to say to his wife and children how sorry I am that...
Mike Mitchell
September 12, 2011 | Raleigh, NC
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