New York, New York
Song of a Wayfarer
Because Americans rarely travel to Cuba, Scott Johnson had to go. He and his friend Steve Selwood spent five days in Havana in 1998, listening to music in one bar after another. Because he graduated with a minor in Jewish Studies from Trinity College in Hartford, he had to explore Egypt. There, Scott and his friends made their way into a pyramid off-limits to tourists.
And before a second jet crashed into 2 World Trade Center, where Mr. Johnson worked as an analyst for Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, he was making plans to visit South America next summer to explore a culture that fascinated him.
Mr. Johnson, 26, played golf with his father in Montclair, N.J., where he grew up, and cheered the Yankees from his couch. He was cherished for his quiet, firm sense of what was important: family, friends, knowledge and adventure.
For Eric Kusseluk, Mr. Johnson was the best friend who took calls at 3 a.m. when Mr. Kusseluk's mother was dying of cancer. For Mr. Johnson's father, Tom, he was the child devoid of any meanness. For friends who loved music as he did, he was a generous investor in a new live-music club in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
The fire of his passions changed you, people said. His brother, Tom, is still reading the book he recommended a few months ago: a biography of Che Guevara. And Mr. Selwood is still hoping to take that trip to South America someday.
My last Indelible Memory of Scott was seeing Him with His Father at the Harvard Club in June 2001 and We were Friends at Trinity College
DAVID CHAPIN-CLEPHANE
September 11, 2024 | New York, NY | Classmate
scott ,you were always a joy in my life . it would have been awsome to see where you ended up. your memory lives on
maria R
September 11, 2022 | Racine, WI | Friend
Dear Ann & Family - Ann, you may remember that we met while serving jury duty in Palm Beach County some years ago. I've never forgotten that day or the thoughtful chat we had. I remember your precious Scott often and of course most especially on this day. I read a few years ago that you had a subsequent and devastating loss, and I want to say how sorry I am. I know your life will never be the same, but I pray for you as often as I remember you and your family with the hope that all the...
Anne Bosworth
September 11, 2020 | Pompano Beach, FL | Acquaintance
Dear Tom and Mrs. Johnson, It's been 18 years since Scott passed and I still feel so sad for your and the world's great loss. I did not get to know Scott but from what everyone says, he was kind, generous, and so full of life. I will continue to think and pray for you and your family always. Toby Canto, Manila
Buenaventura Canto
September 12, 2019 | Makati City, Philippines | Friend
Aunt Ann, Uncle Tom and Margaret Ann,
I think of you all daily and my heart still breaks when I think of the world's loss of not ever getting to know the wonderful person Scotty was. You are forever in my thoughts and prayers. I love you all.
Gia Werner
September 11, 2019
Hi my name is Ariana and am I student at Shanley High School in Fargo, ND. I was assigned micheal for a 9/11 research project. Micheal was very athletic and motivated man. He loved life and never missed an opportunity to do something great. Micheal had so much to tell about his journeys and obstacles that life gave him. A great man like Micheal will never be forgotten.
Ariana
August 29, 2019 | Fargo, ND
WHAT A WONDERFUL YOUNG MAN WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS WHAT A HORRIBLE DAY 9 11 WAS SO MANY SMART TALENTED INDIVIDULS WERE TAKEN FAR TOO SOON GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
July 26, 2018
May you now Rest in Peace and your family now I hope can have some closure.
Carla Tillman
July 25, 2018 | Casper, WY
You are all missed even by people who did not know you.
C C
July 25, 2018