Coram, New York
To the Shoreline of Kauai
When Kayla turned 6 in 1999, William and Laura Fallon decided it was all right to start taking long trips. The resulting trip to the Grand Canyon was Kayla's first long airplane ride and the first of a series of trips to national parks for the Fallons.
This year, they went on a sweeping 16-day trip that encompassed Grand Teton, Mount Rushmore, Rocky Mountain National Park, "and everyplace in between," Mrs. Fallon said. She and her husband had mapped the trip using an atlas to pick a principal destination, then figured out what other parks were nearby. They got back on Labor Day weekend, and Mr. Fallon returned to work at Cantor Fitzgerald.
"We went on roads we weren't even supposed to go on," Mrs. Fallon said, and recalled a prior trip she and her husband had taken to the island of Kauai in Hawaii, before they had Kayla or her older sister, Kathleen, who is 11. They followed a winding road past signs ordering them to turn around, all the way to where the beach ended at a rocky shoreline.
"We got great pleasure out of that," she said. "We went as far as we could."
Thinking abut Bill, Sandra, Laura, Seamus, Tony and all my other Colleagues today. Bill was a great Manager who always was in that Office early. I knew there was trouble with him when that Plane hit. I knew exactly where he was. So Sad.. Prayers to his family.
John Mahoney
September 11, 2024 | Work
Dear Laura, I am glad that we reconnected at the dive shop in PJ. When you told me how Bill died, my heart ached for your and your family. He would be proud of you on how raised your daughters. You are always in my thoughts and prayers !!
Rosalie Hanson
September 10, 2022 | Classmate
Remembering William on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...
Cindy Roe
September 11, 2021 | Galesburg, MI
I have a remembrance bracelet (Bill Fallon) with his name on it. I wear it every year. My thoughts are with you and your family on this day and every day. Carol Rowles- Laramie, Wyoming
Carol Rowles
September 11, 2013 | Laramie, WY
It was a pleasure working for you Bill. I will never forget you.
Lyle Bogorad
September 11, 2013 | Forest Hills, NY
Dear William Fallon,
You seem like you were an amazing person, according to what I read in your story. I cannot express how sad it is that you suffered from a terrorist attack when it should've been just a regular day in the office. When I read the part about your daughter Kayla asking your wife to make your famous pancakes the Saturday after 9/11, I teared up. I hope that one day, when I am older and married that my husband will be at least half the man you were, and at least half the...
Mollie
September 29, 2011 | Rome, GA
Dear family of William Fallon,
We have heard about your husband's story and we are so sorry for your loss. We are sure Mr.William Fallon was an amazing husband, father, and friend. We are sure it must be hard for you to not have him around anymore, but you should always remember, we will always be by your side.
sincerely,
Talia and Emanuel
Emanuel Alyaszadeh
September 18, 2011 | Williston Park, NY
Dear Fallon family,
Hi my name is Robert. I’m so sorry for your loss. I attend HANC, a Hebrew school in New York. My class and I and our teacher feel for you. I am so sorry.
Yours truly,
Robert
Robert
September 17, 2011 | Oyster Bay, NY
Dear Fallon family,
I am so sorry about your loss. I am in middle school and my social studies class is writing letters to families of people who passed away on 9/11.
William Fallon was a great guy and I am so sorry he passed away. I feel that it is very sweet that you keep his helmet with you.
I hope this email shows you that a lot of other people and I care. May he rest in peasce.
Love, eliana
eliana
September 16, 2011 | Five Towns, NY
