Lake Superior State University hosts annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony

Brendan Wiesner, Sault Ste. Marie News
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SAULT STE. MARIE — Hundreds of flags lined the walkways of the Lake Superior State University campus on Monday, as students and community members alike remembered a sad day in American history.

On Monday, Sept. 11, the university hosted its annual commemoration of 9/11. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people in New York, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania.

LSSU commemorated the anniversary of 9/11 with a ceremony of remembrance on Pledgers Commons on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.
LSSU commemorated the anniversary of 9/11 with a ceremony of remembrance on Pledgers Commons on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.
Dozens of students, first responders and community members join the LSSU campus every year to remember the terrorist attacks of 9/11 with a solemn ceremony.
Dozens of students, first responders and community members join the LSSU campus every year to remember the terrorist attacks of 9/11 with a solemn ceremony.

LSSU Interim President Lynn G. Gillette spoke to the crowd of students, firefighters and other first responders about the importance of remembering such events. He also shared his personal memories from Sept. 11, 2001.

"Many of us remember exactly where we were and exactly what we were doing when the attacks happened. Most of you students were either too young to remember or not yet alive when the attacks happened, which makes it even more important that we do remember what happened," said Gillette.

LSSU commemorated the anniversary of 9/11 with a ceremony of remembrance on Pledgers Commons on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.
LSSU commemorated the anniversary of 9/11 with a ceremony of remembrance on Pledgers Commons on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.
Sault Mayor Don Gerrie speaks to students and community members about the importance of remembering on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.
Sault Mayor Don Gerrie speaks to students and community members about the importance of remembering on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.

Other speakers also shared their own thoughts and feelings about the day, and commemorated the lives lost.

"It is critical to continue to remember the reasons why did this happen, and to honor the sacrifice of so many who were courageous that day, and in the immediate following days," said Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Don Gerrie.

LSSU Interim President Lynn Gillette addresses the crowd at LSSU on Monday during the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
LSSU Interim President Lynn Gillette addresses the crowd at LSSU on Monday during the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Firefighters and other first responders from across Chippewa County came to the 9/11 commemoration on Monday on the LSSU campus.
Firefighters and other first responders from across Chippewa County came to the 9/11 commemoration on Monday on the LSSU campus.

The ceremony included a Color Guard presentation and the placing of three wreaths to remember the three places where people lost their lives on that day.

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