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Thomas Burnett, 38, from San Ramon, Calif., was a senior vice president and chief operating officer for Thoratec Corp., a medical research and development company. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minn., after leading the football team to the state semifinals as their starting quarterback. Survivors include his wife, Deena, and three daughters.
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William Joseph Cashman, 60, from West New York, N.J., was an ironworker, welder and welding teacher. In addition, he was a member of Metal Lathers Local 46 of the Ironworkers Union. A veteran of the 101st Airborne Division, Cashman also held a red belt in karate. He was on his way to an annual hiking trip in Yosemite National Park with his friend, Patrick Driscoll. Maggie Cashman says William was a "devoted and loving husband," a "true gentleman" and an "unsung hero of Flight 93." His sister, Kathleen O'Connell, says, "He was a kind and responsible person and faced any situation with courage and conviction."
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Georgine Corrigan, 56, from Honolulu, was an antiques and collectibles dealer. She was returning home from a buying trip on the East Coast. "She was someone who was like a mother figure to a lot of people. She always had good advice and was always optimistic," collectibles dealer Eileen Wong said. Survivors include her daughter, Laura Brough, and brother, Robert Marisay Jr.
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Patricia Cushing, 69, from Bayonne, N.J., retired from Bell Atlantic in 1994 after 25 years there. She was heading to San Francisco for a vacation with her sister-in-law, Jane C. Folger. Cushing is survived by her five children and other family.
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Capt. Jason M. Dahl*, 43, from Littleton, Colo., worked for United Airlines as a flight instructor in their Denver training center. As part of the requirements to keep his flight certification current, he had scheduled himself to captain Flight 93. Dahl was born and raised in San Jose, Calif., where he learned to fly as a teenager. Friends remember Dahl as smart, unassuming and the consummate neighborhood "tool man." Survivors include his wife, Sandy and son, Matthew. Sandy says: "May he soar with the eagles and sleep with the angels. Love from family and friends."
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Joseph DeLuca, 52, from Ledgewood, N.J., was a systems business consultant for Pfizer Inc. His sister, Carol Hughes, says, "He was a wonderful person, so kind and lovable, a very fair person and very giving. I was so lucky to have a brother like him."
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Patrick Driscoll, 70, from Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., was a retired research director for Bell Communications. A U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, Driscoll was on his way to an annual hiking trip in Yosemite National Park with his friend, William Cashman. Survivors include his wife, Maureen; sons Stephen, Patrick and Christopher; and daughter, Pamela Gould.
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Edward P. Felt, 41, from Matawan, N.J., was a technology director for BEA Systems. He was traveling on business to San Francisco. In October of 2000, Felt was awarded a U.S. patent for a software application he designed. His family says, "He loved sharing his life with family and friends." Survivors include his wife, Sandra and daughters, Adrienne and Kathryn.
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