----- Original Message -----
From: Jean Cleere
To: nabe@nabe.com
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 3:07 AM
Subject: Marriott on 9/11/01

I understand that you had a breakfast meeting at the Marriott on 9/11. My husband, Jim Cleere, was in NY for a business meeting with Marsh McLennan and a guest on the 15th floor of the hotel. When I talked to Jim that morning, he said that they were told over the intercom system to stay put. He did just that and later got down to the lobby by the restaurant on the SE corner (I think it was a nautical theme restaurant). He had injured his leg and firemen were tending to his injury. I am hoping that somebody from your organization may have seen him. Jim perished with many firefighters and 2 Marriott employees when the north tower came down.

Jim was a big man. He weighed 300 pounds, stood 6'4", bald with a gray mustache. People have said that he reminded them a little of Jessie Ventura :) He was in a suit, carrying his luggage and a laptop. Through many eye witness accounts, I have learned some of what happened that day. The one thing I can't seem to find out is what happened in the Marriott. Would any of your members be willing to share with me the details of what occurred inside the Marriott? I have so many questions. Did anyone by chance see Jim? Did the fire alarms go off? Were guests told to get out? Were they told to stay until there was more info as to what was happening or until it was safe to move? Was it hectic? or organized? ANYTHING that they could share with me would be helpful to me. I need to know what happened that morning!

Thank you so very much. May God bless each of you and continue to heal your wounds.

Jean L. Cleere
jcleere@iowatelecom.net

----- Original Message -----
From: JANCPV@aol.com
To: nabe@nabe.com
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 2:15 PM
Subject: RE: 9/11 stories

August 28, 2003

I just wanted to say THANK YOU for posting all of the 9/11 stories that your members sent in.

My brother was staying at the Marriott and we lost him when the second tower fell. We were very lucky because there was someone with him after the first tower fell who made it out so we know what happened to my brother. Being able to read all of the stories that you have posted on your website has let us have a better insight as to what really happened.

My brother lived in Newton, Iowa and worked in Des Moines. He was originally from Hattiesburg, Miss. where his mother, son and 2 of his sisters still reside. I am one of those sisters.

I cannot begin to tell you how much the stories helped. They gave us a window into what my brother experienced. I have not been able to find much else relating to the Marriott other than what you have. The Marriott and the people who were there are never mentioned. I came across them somewhere in my search for knowledge back in 2001. I really appreciate ya'll keeping them on your website. I have tried to print them out but have only been able to print out a few of them. Computer "glitches" I guess.

Thank you, again.

Jan C. Peavy