later, henry kravis had an event in his apartment to raise money for the victims and across the room was ray downey, all gussied up and i walked over to him and said it's wonderful to see you again it's been several months since our sort horrible experience any separate your hand right here. i put my hand on his chest and he had that rosary still around his neck. well, 9/11 was a tragic day in the downey family. for all those firefighters and rescue workers who helped us, many were killed including ray downey, they never found his body. he was a wonderful human being, religious, funny, vital person so represented of our fellow citizens were murdered on that day. i went up there to think his wife and colleagues in the remainder of his team gave me a fabricated cross from tower one that was still hot. i have it on my desk at the office and it will always be there. those were memories of wonderful men and women, of courage, faith and perseverance who did so much for in a horrible time in history of our state. but, tonight we are celebrating the lives of two extraordinary people who are