dojP000387.xml

dojP000387.xml

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2002-02-04

Monday, February 04, 2002 3:24 PM
Victim Compensation Fund Comments

Although the deadline for comments may have passed, I feel compelled to write
my thoughts on how this fund has been set up.

My husband, was in the South Tower on the
floor
attending a meeting. This was not where his office was located. He worked
in Stamford, Connecticut. He was 59 years old, a dedicated husband, father
and employee. We were married for 38 years and were high school sweethearts.
He raised three wonderful, productive sons all of whom are serving society.
He was looking forward to retiring having worked since he was 15 years old.

Since he traveled so much on business, he took out extensive life insurance.
He wanted to be sure that if anything happened to him, I would be taken care
of. HE DID NOT PAY FOR INSURANCE OUT OF HIS PAY TO INDEMNIFY THE AIRLINES!

I am not a young woman. While I do not have dependent children, my options
for building a future life are limited. How do I start to rebuild a life
when I have been with my husband since I was 15 years old? What is this
worth in pain and suffering? Why should any monies I have received have
anything to do with the amount of compensation I would be entitled to receive
from the Federal Government?

Both my husband and I have more than contributed to our society. Now, in
addition to having suffered this horrendous loss, we will be penalized for
being the pillars of society. We have been the tax payers from whom you got
and are getting the money to finance this fund. We are the planners, the
savers and the providers of future generations. Tell me....do you really
believe this is the way to repay the dedication of a wonderful man and his
family?

Individual Comment
Somers, NY

2002-02-04