Patrick McGee Jr. (ASL)

Patrick McGee Jr.

  • First Responder, Next Generation
  • ASL

New PAPD officer Pat McGee wears Shield Number 1117, the same one now-retired Officer Will Jimeno wore on 9/11 when Pat's father, Paddy, responded to Ground Zero and ultimately rescued him from the rubble. 

2023 Webinar Video - Patrick McGee Jr. (ASL)

Patrick McGee Jr ASL

This story was filmed as part of our 9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. Participate in our 2024 program by completing this registration form.

Teaching Guides

Find tailored questions below for teaching this story.

As you listen to Patrick Sr. and Patrick Jr., consider the following questions:

  • Describe Patrick Sr.’s morning. When did he realize something was wrong?
  • Patrick Sr. wasn't on duty that morning. Why did he go to the World Trade Center?
  • How did Patrick Sr.’s story demonstrate the importance of teamwork?
  • What kind of job did Patrick Jr. take on when he became an adult? How does he say the attacks affected him, even though he wasn’t there?
  • What can you do to honor and remember the events of 9/11 even though they happened before you were born?

As you listen to Patrick Sr. and Patrick Jr., consider the following questions:

  • Describe Patrick Sr.’s role in the Emergency Services Unit – what kinds of operations do they perform?
  • How long did Patrick Sr. think he would be working on the site? What kind of forethought did he display?
  • Describe the conditions you heard Patrick Sr. talk about as he attempted to help Sgt. McLoughlin. What unique challenges did rescuers face?
  • How did Patrick Jr’s awareness of the attacks change as he became an adult? How did learning about the severity of the attacks inspire him?
  • How does Patrick Jr.’s story demonstrate the ways the impact of an event continues to change over time?

As you listen to Patrick Sr. and Patrick Jr., consider the following questions:

  • When did Patrick Sr. realize that this was a deliberate attack? What did he think the implications would be?
  • How did Patrick Sr. display forethought and dedication to his job as he prepared to go to the World Trade Center?
  • Describe the conditions you saw and heard Patrick Sr. talk about as he attempted to help Sgt. McLoughlin. What unique challenges did rescuers face?
  • How does Patrick Sr. see 9/11 affecting people today?
  • Describe the evolution of Patrick Jr’s awareness of the attacks from childhood to adulthood. How did he choose to honor his father’s and Will Jimeno’s connection?
  • How does Patrick Jr.’s story demonstrate the changing and enduring impact of an event over time?

Additional Resources

To learn more about Patrick Sr. and Patrick Jr., visit the MEMOblog. To hear more first-person accounts from those directly impacted by 9/11, return to the DLE Archive.

Patrick McGee Sr. (ASL)

Patrick McGee Sr.

  • First Responder
  • ASL

NYPD officer assigned to Emergency Service Squad 1, who was off duty but raced to help on 9/11, ultimately rescuing trapped PAPD officer Will Jimeno and Sargent John McLoughlin. His son Patrick McGee Jr. is now a PAPD officer and wears Jimeno's badge number.

2023 Digital Learning Experience Video - Patrick McGee Sr. (ASL)

Patrick McGee Sr ASL

This story was filmed as part of our 9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. Participate in our 2024 program by completing this registration form.

Teaching Guides

Find tailored questions below for teaching this story.

As you listen to Patrick Sr. and Patrick Jr., consider the following questions:

  • Describe Patrick Sr.’s morning. When did he realize something was wrong?
  • Patrick Sr. wasn't on duty that morning. Why did he go to the World Trade Center?
  • How did Patrick Sr.’s story demonstrate the importance of teamwork?
  • What kind of job did Patrick Jr. take on when he became an adult? How does he say the attacks affected him, even though he wasn’t there?
  • What can you do to honor and remember the events of 9/11 even though they happened before you were born?

As you listen to Patrick Sr. and Patrick Jr., consider the following questions:

  • Describe Patrick Sr.’s role in the Emergency Services Unit – what kinds of operations do they perform?
  • How long did Patrick Sr. think he would be working on the site? What kind of forethought did he display?
  • Describe the conditions you heard Patrick Sr. talk about as he attempted to help Sgt. McLoughlin. What unique challenges did rescuers face?
  • How did Patrick Jr’s awareness of the attacks change as he became an adult? How did learning about the severity of the attacks inspire him?
  • How does Patrick Jr.’s story demonstrate the ways the impact of an event continues to change over time?

As you listen to Patrick Sr. and Patrick Jr., consider the following questions:

  • When did Patrick Sr. realize that this was a deliberate attack? What did he think the implications would be?
  • How did Patrick Sr. display forethought and dedication to his job as he prepared to go to the World Trade Center?
  • Describe the conditions you saw and heard Patrick Sr. talk about as he attempted to help Sgt. McLoughlin. What unique challenges did rescuers face?
  • How does Patrick Sr. see 9/11 affecting people today?
  • Describe the evolution of Patrick Jr’s awareness of the attacks from childhood to adulthood. How did he choose to honor his father’s and Will Jimeno’s connection?
  • How does Patrick Jr.’s story demonstrate the changing and enduring impact of an event over time?

To learn more about Patrick Sr. and Patrick Jr., visit the MEMOblog. To hear more first-person accounts from those directly impacted by 9/11, return to the DLE Archive.

Dr. Kerry Kelly and Daniel Jost (ASL)

Dr. Kerry Kelly and Daniel Jost

  • First Responder, Survivor
  • ASL

Dr. Kerry Kelly is the FDNY's Chief Medical Officer on 9/11, who set up a medical triage center that day and worked tirelessly to ensure adequate protection for rescue and recovery workers and address consequences of their exposure to toxins. Daniel Jost is the husband of Dr. Kelly, and a Staten Island school teacher on 9/11 with many students whose parents were first responders. 

2023 Digital Learning Experience Video - Dr. Kerry Kelly and Daniel Jost (ASL)

Daniel Jost Kerry Kelly ASL

This story was filmed as part of our 9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. Participate in our 2024 program by completing this registration form.

Teaching Guides

Find tailored questions below for teaching this story.

As you listen to Dr. Kelly and Mr. Jost, consider the following questions:

  • Describe the start of the day for Dr. Kelly and Mr. Jost. How did they react to the news about the Twin Towers?
  • How did being able to talk to each other impact Dr. Kelly and Mr. Jost’s day?
  • How did Dr. Kelly’s job change after the attacks? Why didn’t Dr. Kelly go home that day? 
  • How did the fire department remember those who had been killed? What can you do in your own community to help remember and honor those who were killed on 9/11?

As you listen to Dr. Kelly and Mr. Jost, consider the following questions:

  • What responsibilities did Dr. Kelly and Mr. Jost have at the start of the morning? How did their responsibilities change after the attacks started?
  • How did communication (or lack thereof) change the way Dr. Kelly and Mr. Jost experienced 9/11?
  • What kind of care did firefighters need after the attacks? How did Dr. Kelly help them get this care? 
  • How has the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) memorialized the firefighters who were killed? What meaning does this have? How can memorialization help communities process tragic events?

As you listen to Dr. Kelly and Mr. Jost, consider the following questions:

  • Compare and contrast Dr. Kelly and Mr. Jost’s initial response to the attacks. How did their concerns vary?
  • What impact did communication (or lack thereof) have on the Kelly-Jost family? 
  • What impacts did 9/11 have on the health of firefighters? How did Dr. Kelly advocate for and assist these firefighters? 
  • How has the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) memorialized the firefighters who were killed?  How can memorialization help communities process tragic events?

Additional Resources

Hear even more from Dr. Kerry Kelly and Daniel Jost on the MEMO blog. For additional first-person accounts from those directly impacted by 9/11, return to the DLE Archive.

Ada Dolch (ASL)

Ada Dolch

  • Survivor, Family Member
  • ASL

Lower Manhattan high school principal who spearheaded student evacuation while fearing for her sister, employed by Cantor Fitzgerald on the North Tower's 105th floor. 

2023 Digital Learning Experience Video - Ada Dolch (ASL)

Ada Rosario Dolch ASL

This story was filmed as part of our 9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. Participate in our 2024 program by completing this registration form.

Teaching Guides

Find tailored questions below for teaching this story.

As you listen to Ada’s story, consider the following questions

  • What did Ada do when she arrived at school that morning? What made her realize something was wrong?
  • How did the students and teachers get home that day? How did their actions demonstrate cooperation?
  • How did people show care and support for Ada and her students after 9/11? How can you show support and care to people in your own community in times of crisis?

As you listen to Ada’s story, consider the following questions:

  • Describe Ada’s morning—what did she do when she arrived at school? What made her decide that it was time to evacuate the building?
  • Describe her journey from the World Trade Center to Brooklyn. What steps did Ada take to ensure that her students and teachers made it home safely?
  • What do you think Ada means when she says it was important for her students after the attacks to realize that they were now part of a history that had to be told? Why is it important to continue telling the story of 9/11?

As you listen to Ada’s story, consider the following questions:

  • Describe Ada’s morning when she arrived at her school building. What information was she able to gather about what occurred at the World Trade Center?
  • What ultimately made her decide that it was time to evacuate the building? How did she and the other teachers coordinate their movements?
  • What steps did Ada take to ensure that everyone made it home safely?
  • What do you think Ada means when she says it was important for her students after the attacks to realize that they were now part of a history that had to be told? Why is it important to continue telling the story of 9/11?

Additional Resources

To view the walkie-talkie Ada used on 9/11, visit Inside the Collection. You can also learn about her sister, Wendy Alice Rosario Wakeford, who was killed on 9/11, by visiting the Memorial Guide. To hear more first-person accounts from those directly impacted by 9/11, return to the DLE Archive.

Bridget Gormley (ASL)

Bridget Gormley (ASL)

  • Family Member, Next Generation
  • ASL

9/11 health advocate whose father, an FDNY firefighter responded to the attacks and later died from 9/11-related cancer. 

2022 Webinar Video - Bridget Gormley (ASL)

Bridget ASL

This story was filmed as part of our 9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. Participate in our next program.

Download a viewing guide for Bridget's video here. 

David Lim (ASL)

David Lim

  • First Responder, Survivor
  • ASL

Former Port Authority Police Lieutenant who survived the collapse of the North Tower. 

2022 Webinar Video - David Lim (ASL)

David ASL

This story was filmed as part of our 9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. Participate in our next program.

Viewing Guide

Download a viewing guide for David's video here. 

Regina Wilson (ASL)

Regina Wilson

  • First Responder, Witness
  • ASL

FDNY firefighter who responded on 9/11 and helped with rescue, recovery, and clean-up operations.

2022 Webinar Video - Regina Wilson (ASL)

Regina ASL

This story was filmed as part of our 9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. Participate in our next program.

Viewing Guide

Download a viewing guide for Regina's video here. 

Keating Crown (ASL)

Keating Crown

  • Survivor
  • ASL

One of 18 people who survived from above the impact zone in the South Tower.

2022 Webinar Video - Keating Crown (ASL)

Keating ASL

This story was filmed as part of our 9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. Participate in our next program.

Download a viewing guide for Keating's video here. 

Digital Learning Experience 2022 (ASL)

Digital Learning Experience 2022 (ASL)

  • Full Program
  • ASL

Full Digital Learning Experience program (ASL) featuring Keating Crown, Regina Wilson, Lt. David Lim, and Bridget Gormley.

Full Program (ASL)

ASL

John Spade

John Spade

  • Family Member, Next Generation
  • ASL

Graduate of the 9/11 Museum Ambassador program and Museum volunteer.

2021 Webinar Video - John Spade

2021 Webinar John Spade ASL

This story was filmed as part of our Anniversary in the Schools program, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. Participate in this year’s free program by completing this registration form.

Teaching Guides

We recommend screening Bill Spade’s webinar story before viewing John’s. Bill is John’s father.
As you listen to John’s story, think about the following questions:

  • How did John first learn about his father’s 9/11 story?
  • John said he would always remember when people came up to him after his father’s tours and say, “your dad is a hero.” Who are heroes in your own community? How do they go out of their way to help others?
  • What can you do to show gratitude or appreciation to a hero in your own community?

  • John said he would always remember when people came up to him after his father’s tours and say, “your dad is a hero.” Who in your life or community would you consider a hero? What sacrifices do they make to help others?
  • John mentioned that as he got older, he began to understand that his father’s story played into a much larger historical narrative. What effect did this have on John?
  • How does hearing from John, a young person with no memory of 9/11, help highlight the importance of commemorating the attacks?

  • How did John’s understanding of what happened on 9/11 change as he got older? What effect did this have on his life?
  • How does hearing from John, a young person with no memory of 9/11 who still has a very direct connection to the event, impact the way in which you understand the events of that day? How does John's story highlight the importance of commemoration?

Additional Resources

To learn more about John’s work as a Museum Ambassador, read his blog post. If you are interested in hearing other stories from 9/11 family members, visit our Webinar Stories Archive.

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