Shimmy D. Biegeleisen
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.
To see more of the 2996 memorials, please click on the 2996 button below.
September 9th, 2006 at 2:59 pm
Well done, Ms. Vickie. I think any of us would have been pleased to have known Shimmy. You have given us at least a glimpse into who he was. He is another example of the loss the world suffered at the hands of those criminals on 9-11-2001.
September 9th, 2006 at 3:03 pm
What a wonderful tribute for a man who was loved by many. My heart still bleeds for all the victims and their families, as well as the rescue workers who perished.
September 9th, 2006 at 4:07 pm
Beautiful tribute…I knew you could do that
and you did it wonderfully.
September 9th, 2006 at 4:17 pm
That was a beautiful tribute.
I loved the Forever poem in the previous post.
Thank you so much for everything!
Thanks for being there for me.
You are a wonderful friend!
I love you sweetie!
Have a wonderful day!
*^_^
(=’:'=) hugs
(”)_ (”)Š from da Cool Raggedy one
September 9th, 2006 at 6:21 pm
Thanks Ms Vickie for the wonderful tribute.
September 9th, 2006 at 7:22 pm
Very nice tribute.
Putting a face and lives for all to see, makes Shimmy D. Biegeleisen and all the others real and not just a name on the news.
September 9th, 2006 at 9:49 pm
Lovely tribute, Vickie!
A life well-lived. It is very sad that it had to end in such a manner, but from the sounds of it, he left behind a living legacy, one that will be carried on in the people’s lives who he touched.
September 9th, 2006 at 11:03 pm
Ms. Vickie, I for one appreciate your words about this very nice man. You did him justice, and for this I thank you. This day will be etched in our minds for as long as we live:!:
September 10th, 2006 at 2:00 am
Such a loving and moving tribute to a beautiful soul. Thank you for introducing this wonderful man to us. Shimmy was the kind of person that each of us hope for in a friend and loved one. I am holding his family and friends in my thoughts and prayers as we approach this 5th sadiversary.
Rest in Peace Shimmy,
Blessings,
Auntie Lyn
September 10th, 2006 at 2:01 am
You did a wonderful job writing about Shimmy. He sounds like the kind of person we all strive to be. My condolences to the family of this very special person.
Visit my site to read about Catherine A. Nardella who died at the WTC.
September 10th, 2006 at 3:33 am
Wonderfully written, the world will remember this beautiful man knowing a little more about him now…
Kelly, a fellow 2996er
I remember Marisa DiNardo Schorpp
September 10th, 2006 at 6:23 am
Ms.Vickie,
I just know Shimmy is looking down on you with a great big smile,probably blushing at all the wonderful things that you had to say about him.:-} What a wonderfully written story about such a great man.Seems like the whole disaster has died down somewhat,but thanks to people like you,we can keep the memory of each and every one that we lost in our hearts and minds.I’m a tad blurry eyed right now,but I just want to say “thank you” for this post and the link to that list.
You have such a great big heart Ms.Vicki.
{{hugs}}
T.
September 10th, 2006 at 11:29 am
This was a wonderful, moving tribute.
September 10th, 2006 at 12:20 pm
You made this person real to me. This 2,996 project is so meaningful to me.
September 10th, 2006 at 12:20 pm
2996 tribute to victims of 9/11 - Terrence E Adder…
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September 10th, 2006 at 1:22 pm
WONDERFUL tribute. Thank you for participating.
September 10th, 2006 at 1:40 pm
Very neat. I have really felt an enormous sense of compassion as i sit here and read through these tributes.
What a neat way of honoring those who perished.
Thank you for your participation. It is a beautiful tribute.
September 10th, 2006 at 2:34 pm
We lost so many wonderful people of character that day. It is so sad. So big a loss.
mines up also.
September 10th, 2006 at 2:41 pm
Thank you for your wonderful memories and taking the time to share them. Beautiful post you have written.
Please stop by my tribute to Gilbert and leave a link and comment so that others can come here to read.
September 10th, 2006 at 6:50 pm
wonderful tribute. he sounds like an amazing individual.
my tribute is at http://jedisue.blogspot.com
September 10th, 2006 at 7:14 pm
This is really a great tribute. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.
September 10th, 2006 at 7:22 pm
That was a wonderful tribute, I’m sorry for your loss, also. Thanks for stopping by my tribute to Marjorie C. Salamone.
September 10th, 2006 at 7:54 pm
Wonderful tribute. Thanks for sharing… I think it was hard to put into words just what IT was.. we all felt, and feel today. I am still numb, maybe I will always be. The world changed… may WE never forget and forever pass on love. ThanX for being.
September 10th, 2006 at 8:00 pm
beautiful.. my tribute is up as well
September 10th, 2006 at 8:24 pm
Each of you who did a 9/11 tribute did it proud.
September 10th, 2006 at 11:12 pm
It is a great tribute. Five children. I am sure they miss their father. God, grant them peace.
Thank you for introducing us to Shimmy. He sounds like he would have been a great guy to know.
Another of the 2996 is Laura Gilly.
September 11th, 2006 at 12:17 am
tribute to 911 victim stephen russell…
The 2,996 Project is a simple but powerful project aimed to create a tribute to each victim of 9/11 individually, with each tribute being created by a different weblog. I am proud to be a contributing weblog in this……
September 11th, 2006 at 1:46 am
That was a very nice tribute Vickie.
The sad thing is that all those tributes had to be written.
September 11th, 2006 at 2:17 am
Beautiful.
September 11th, 2006 at 2:19 am
May Shimmy rest in peace. A lovely tribute. Project 2996 will bless thousands…it did me… Today I remember Thomas Foley
September 11th, 2006 at 3:29 am
Lovely tribute. You have helped us all to know him a little more, thereby allowing his memory to live on in each of us, and this is a wonderful thing.
I am proud to be a part of the 2996 family with you. God bless.
September 11th, 2006 at 3:52 am
What a beautiful tribute, Miss Vickie. You brought Shimmy D. Biegeleisen to life for me, and left me just a little sadder on this sad day. I cannot forget his praying the 24th Psalm in Hebrew. My heart goes out to his family, and I hope he’s at peace.
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September 11th, 2006 at 7:19 am
You did a wonderful job writing this tribute Vickie.
*hugs*
September 11th, 2006 at 7:20 am
An amazing tribute. An amazing individual.
My tribute can be found at http://retardedrugrat.wordpress.com
September 11th, 2006 at 8:02 am
Beautifully done Ms V
September 11th, 2006 at 9:19 am
We must NEVER forget one single person who died that day from the actions of cowards in the name of religion.
September 11th, 2006 at 10:04 am
I feel like I know Shimmy now - what a wonderful man and I am so grateful you shared him with us.
I remember Steven Hagis
September 11th, 2006 at 10:59 am
Well done. I am glad to know alittle bit more about Mr. Biegeleisen.
Thank you for stopping by and reading about Simon as well.
September 11th, 2006 at 11:06 am
hello miss vickie. i loved reading your tribute. a lot of us do not know some one who died that day although we feel thier loss and pray for their families. that day did affect many people around the world and for once we started to worry about our fellow man more than our every day problems. we were more considerate and more forgiving and acted that day like we would want to act all though the year. very good post miss vickie. thanks for sharing your thoughts with the rest of us.
September 11th, 2006 at 11:07 am
i wanted to say also that i love the way your blog is set up. did you do all the work yourself?
September 11th, 2006 at 11:11 am
Thanks for writing about Shimmy
September 11th, 2006 at 11:24 am
What a wonderful post - I have made it my mission to read every single one of these…..they were all people - not just names on a list.
Mine is up too - remembering Edward Raymond Vanacore
September 11th, 2006 at 11:36 am
My deepest condolences to the Biegeleisen family, friends, relatives and colleagues. My family and I were tenants of Mr. & Mrs. Biegeleisen from 1981 through 1995, when Shimmy was a newlywed. I remember his wife letting me wheel their firstborn son in his stroller up and down the driveway, and being blessed to witness their growing family, another son and then a daughter. I only learned about his having a total of five children from the memorials I read. I know the legacy they inherited will make them greater human beings, kinder and gentler than those who went before them. May you only know happiness from now on. G-d Bless You All!
September 11th, 2006 at 12:36 pm
Wonderful tribute for a great man.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
My tribute to Faina is also up.
September 11th, 2006 at 2:43 pm
Another beautiful tribute to another of our fallen heroes. May they never be forgotten.
September 11th, 2006 at 3:28 pm
Thank you for sharing Shimmy with us.
September 11th, 2006 at 6:28 pm
So much lost, never to be regained. Sigh…
Tribute to Christopher Paul Slattery
September 11th, 2006 at 6:46 pm
Ms Vickie, I ‘m so very sorry to hear about your friend; I bawled all through your post.
September 11th, 2006 at 6:47 pm
Such a beautiful tribute to an amazing man. Thank you.
September 11th, 2006 at 6:55 pm
Thank you for sharing beautiful memories.
Jonathon’s Closet remembers Robert Levine, who was lost when Tower 1 came down.
September 11th, 2006 at 7:15 pm
A wonderful tribute Shimmy Biegeleisen. Thank you for taking the time to do this tribute on a Hero.
The 2,996 Tribute projects is such a great idea to remember those who lost their lives, that they won’t be forgotten. That was a horrible day and tragic event. I did a tribute to Chief Battalion William J. McGovern, firefighter.
September 11th, 2006 at 9:24 pm
Thanks for sharing these thoughts on Shimmy, he will be remembered. Feel free to see Eddie Dillard if you wish, and thanks again.:thumbsup:
September 11th, 2006 at 9:28 pm
Another great tribute for me to read today. Thank you for helping us remember what a great man he was.
September 11th, 2006 at 10:37 pm
Lovely, Miss Vickie. Another wonderful, decent man lost to us. I become so angry when I think that there are those who celebrate this day as some sort of victory. And then I think of what my children will have to deal with in the future. What a wonderful world this could be, with people like Shimmy.
September 11th, 2006 at 11:12 pm
Your tribute lets us see how people really remember the little kindnesses shown to them . . . some of the things people recalled were likely things that Shimmy thought were no big deal. This is a lovely memoriam.
September 12th, 2006 at 10:23 pm
A lovely tribute! Thank you for honouring Shimmy!
I honoured three men from the Toronto area (I live in Toronto).
September 13th, 2006 at 10:07 pm
Just wanted to pop in to say I’m thinking of you Ms. Vickie. ((HUGS))
September 14th, 2006 at 4:28 pm
Great post girl! Have a grand weekend!
September 14th, 2006 at 4:39 pm
Great tribute and a nice job! Thanx.:wave:
September 15th, 2006 at 10:17 am
This was well written, very intense and heart touching.
September 15th, 2006 at 9:16 pm
Wow Vickie. All of all the 9-11 tributes I have read this one touched me the deepest.
September 16th, 2006 at 3:39 am
What a fantastic man Shimmy was. Thank you for your beautiful tribute so that we can learn about the man and not the name only.
We will never forget.
I remember Lisa Egan.
December 6th, 2006 at 3:30 am
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