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Shimmy D. Biegeleisen | Filed under General

September 11, 2001 is etched in my heart and soul as it is in most, It is the date I was waiting in the Medical Center of Central of Central Georgia Heart waiting Room as my Dad was undergoing procedures. It was also the day the world changed. Yes it was not just America that was affected but the world was affected on that day in a very short time span. So many have been and are still being was deeply affected with the losing of loved ones that day. Today as part of the 2,996 Memorial I want to honor one of those very special gentlemen.

It is my privilege to share with you a glimpse into the life of Shimmy D. Biegeleisen. Shimmy was a very handsome young 42 year old Vice President at Fiduciary Trust International at World Trade Center. I have caught a glimpse of a rare soul one who was a wonderful husband, father of five children, son, brother, and FRIEND to many.

I feel so inapt as I try to write a tribute to honor this gentleman the more I read and find out about him. I think the best thing for me to do is just share some of the things I have found out about him with you that have drawn me to him.

One was quoted as saying “Shimmy was loved by all who knew him.”

Although it is almost 5 years since the great tragedy, I still can not believe it. Shimmy was my first Junior Counselor in Kol Ree Nah over 30 years ago. I will always remember that summer with great memories.

I was a tenant of Shimmy and his family from February, 1987 until I got married in June, 1989.

He was always extremely fair to me and went out of his way to be show me grace, kindness and courtesy.

My deepest condolences from my wife and family to his family.

Shimmy was one of the most easy going people I have ever met. I always felt at ease walking into his cubicle and sitting down to discuss a work problem. He was always there to offer help and was able to remain calm during a system crises. What I will remember most is his easy-going nature and the smile that was always on his face. My heart goes out to his wife and 5 children, whom he adored, and the rest of his family and friends. He will be truly missed by all.
God Bless you Shimmy.

A kind and gentle man, generous and forgiving almost to a fault.
His love for his family and his faith were evident with every personal conversation I had with him.
Our only hope is that his family is able cope with this tragedy as best as they can.
You will not be forgotten.

I spent many summers with Shimmy and can honestly say he left an indelible impression on all of us. He will be sorely missed. Shabbos in the ‘country’ will never be the same.

To a great boss of seven years, my heart goes out to you and your family! I will never forget what a great boss you were!

Yes I must agree with the one who said to know Shimmy was to love him this is just a small sample of the many kind comments I found on this wonderful man. Why not take a deeper glance into this gentleman; I want you to see what I have seen

It was not Shimmy D. Biegeleisen’s daughter who was getting married, but that was not the kind of detail that could have stopped him from playing an essential role in the festivities.

Mr. Biegeleisen, 42, helped his niece Estee Berger prepare for the event last June by helping figure out the seating arrangements and making sure everything else was taken care of. And at the wedding he was a backup host, chatting with guests and dancing with children, recalled Shelley Berger, Mr. Biegeleisen’s sister.

“We remember how extraordinary he was, in a very ordinary way,” she said. Mr. Biegeleisen, thoughtful and sensitive, tried to respond to the needs of friends and family ‹ from letting a new mother who worked with him at Fiduciary Trust telecommute, to making sure that Estee’s husband, Zevi Brodt, had the sports section to read in the morning when the newlyweds were living in his Brooklyn building.

Shimmy left his legacy far beyond his short 42 years He is as loved by all as he loved all. However, his crowning glory was the love he had for his family and them for him. I know just before the south tower collapsed on 9-11 on the 97th floor, Shimmy called his home in Brooklyn and spoke with his wife and prayed with a friend reciting
The 24th Psalm in Hebrew.

Shortly after that it is known he would have conversations with 911 and the building would soon collopse. Yes Shimmy took those last few minutes to make certain he talked with those who were most dear to him not yet knowing his fate but those were the first ones on his mind. He was my kind of person and I consider it my honor to have tried to pay tribute to his life today and as we approach 9-11 we should remember his life and the many good things he stood for.

To Shimmy’s family you lost a very good man and I weep with you but I celebrate the one you knew for what a delight he must have been. Never let go of those memories and hold tight to family and friends remember Life Is Simply Good. He was one of those extraordinary people walking around as an ordinary person. He has become one of my heroes. I will strive to be more like Shimmy.

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Posted on September 9, 2006 at lunch time by Miss Vickie