World Trade Center architect Minoru Yamasaki, who passed away in 1986, once stated, "I feel this way about it. World trade means world peace and consequently the World Trade Center buildings in New York...had a bigger purpose than just to provide room for tenants. The World Trade Center is a living symbol of man's dedication to world peace...beyond the compelling need to make this a monument to world peace, the World Trade Center should, because of its importance, become a representation of man's belief in humanity, his need for individual dignity, his beliefs in the cooperation of men, and through cooperation, his ability to find greatness."

The Long Island Junior Soccer League was the most affected sports

organization with 41 deaths on Sept. 11. As we observe the fifth anniversary

of that tragic day, the LIJSL would like to again remember those who

perished much too soon.

Among those who met a tragic end on Sept. 11 were Timothy Haskell and Thomas T. Haskell, Jr., both of the New York City Fire Department.

Some of those who perished have had other tributes dedicated

to them by their local soccer clubs, such as the renaming of soccer fields.

Coaches

Joseph Angelini, coach, Lindenhurst

Scott Bart, son of Danny Bart, past president of the Valley Stream Soccer

Club and LIJSL supervisor

Jim Cove, coach, Rockville Centre

Vincent D'Amadeo, coach, Bellport

Andrew Desperito, FDNY, coach of Bellport Tigers

Andrew Friedman, coach, Syosset SC

Bill Gardner, coach, Lynbrook/East Rockaway SC

Edward Geraghty, coach, Rockville Centre SC

Jim Geyer, coach of the Rockville Centre Lightning

Thomas Hobbs, coach, Baldwin Scorpions

Rudy Mastrocinque, coach of the Kings Park Celtic, past president of the

club

Gerald Olcott, coach of the Albertson Lightning Bolts

Adam Ruhalter, coach, Plainview/Old Bethpage

Howard Selwyn, coach of the Hewlett/Lawrence Blue Blast

Lonnie Stone, coach, Bellmore PAL

Steve Tighe, coach of the Rockville Centre Revolution

Dan Trant, former coach of the Northport/Cow Harbor Bandits. Dan was the

very last pick of the 1984 NBA draft, selected by the Boston Celtics, 225

picks after Michael Jordan was selected by the Chicago Bulls.

Kevin Murphy, coach, Northport Youth Center

Paul Zois, coach, Oceanside United Soccer Club

Players/Parents of Players:

Ezra Aviles, Commack

Craig Blass, Northport

Mike Curtin

Robert Deangelis

Erwin Ecker, Farmingdale

FDNY Battalion Chief Thomas T. Haskell Jr., Massapequa

Timothy Haskell, FDNY, Massapequa

Gary Herold, Farmingdale

Billy Johnston, FDNY, played originally for North Babylon Patriots

Farrell Lynch

Joseph Maloney, Sachem

Brian McDonnell

Peter Nelson, South Huntington

Patrick O'Shea, Farmingdale

John Paolillo, North Shore

Christopher Quackenbush, Manhasset

Paul Sarle, North Babylon

Tommy Schubert, New York Hota

Chris Sullivan, Farmingdale

Tim Suozzo, Hauppauge

John Tipping II, Smithtown

Sergio Villanueva, FDNY, player, College Point Flames, LISFL