Always a Free Spirit
As Liam Colhoun's career took off, reaching a position as a manager of options operations at Bank of America Securities, he had to part with some of the trappings of what his parents called his free spirit. He relegated his leather motorcycle jacket to weekend wear, trimmed his auburn hair, pocketed his earring.
But on the elevator ride down from the 81st floor of the World Trade Center, he would slip the stainless steel hoop back into his ear, and the free spirit would resurface.
At home in Flushing, Queens, Mr. Colhoun, 34, would crank up the Beatles or heavy metal and dance wildly around the house, flailing his arms and cracking up his wife, Helen, and their daughter, Brigid, who turns 6 on Sept. 18. Then it would be bath time for Brigid; Mr. Colhoun would wear an eye patch and play pirate.
On weekends there were water gun battles, pillow fights and photography outings. Mr. Colhoun would take his camera, and Brigid would take hers, a Fisher-Price starter camera her father had given her.
I did not know you. But took a photo at the memorial a few years ago. I noticed a few days later that our last names are the same. Crazy! God Bless you Liam and your Family are in our prayers.
John Calhoun
September 11, 2023 | Jacksonville, FL
In the hope that shared pain is lessened, shared joy increased...
Robert Lee
September 11, 2021 | Paris, TN
I went to scout camp with Liam and his Brother Mike when I lived in NYC for 3 years in what seems a lifetime ago , I moved back to Mississippi and often thought about them both over the years , to this day every time I use a stove I always think about Liam and Mike , Mike had a portable radio with a missing tuner knob and he used a gas stove knob to tune the radio . Just real good folks him and his brother , I was the odd man out and he made me welcome , we liked a lot of the same music...
Bobby Keaton
September 10, 2021
Remembering Liam on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...
Cindy Roe
September 04, 2021
Liam was actually my cousin but i never met him. My mother Sheila Quirke and his mother were first cousin´s . I hope you are all doing ok My thoughts and prayers are with you .
Tim collins
September 03, 2021
Thinking today of Helen and Brigid and the horrible loss that you suffered on that bad day. I hope that you are blessed in a special way and are continuing Liam's legacy. Much love from Texas,
Del Newberry
February 10, 2021 | Heartland, TX
Love is what remains; the memories of Liam will always be joy.
Douglas Smith
September 11, 2020 | Las Cruces, NM | Acquaintance
It was one month till my first Son was due to arrive. I couldn’t believe the world I was bringing him into, I spent that month safely in my bed in Australia, watching the news in horror. When I found out you were related to my Scottish Husband it felt even realer and even though we never met, I nearly named my Son after you, I slipped Colhoun in there as his third name. I’m sorry to hear of your Parents passing but am glad you are reunited. There were a few stupid hours phone calls from...
Kellie
August 23, 2020 | Family
In beloved memory...
Alex L.
January 13, 2020