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Linda Gronlund, 46, from Greenwood Lake, N.Y., worked in environmental compliance for BMW.
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Richard J. Guadagno, 39, from Eureka, Calif., was the manager of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, where he spent most of 2001 supervising work on a new visitor's center. "He was looking forward to showing off 'his' refuge," a co-worker said. He had completed federal law enforcement training, was a stained-glass artist and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, studying the stars and working in his greenhouse. He was on his way home after visiting family in New Jersey (he was raised in Trenton) and Vermont, including attending his grandmother's 100th birthday. His aunt, Josephine G. Landwirth, says, "Rich was caring about plants, vegetables, fruit, birds, animals, land and people. He was a joy to be with — plus being a great cook."
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Leroy W. Homer Jr.*, 36, from Marlton, N.J., was the first officer on United Airlines Flight 93. He was an Air Force reservist and a recruiter for the Air Force Academy. Homer's mother, llsa, says, "Leroy was humble, compassionate, dignified, gentle and very loving." He also is survived by his wife, Melodie, and a daughter.
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Toshiya Kuge, 20, from Nishimidoriguoska, Japan, was a student at Waseda University. In 1999, he graduated from Kitano High School, where he was the goalkeeper for the school's football team. Kuge was on his way home after a tour of the U.S., where he wanted to attend college. Survivors include his parents, who live in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, in Japan.
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CeeCee Ross Lyles*, 33, from Fort Pierce, Fla., was a flight attendant for United Airlines. Before joining the airline in late 2000, she was a police officer for the city of Fort Pierce, where she met her husband, Lorne, also an officer. Survivors include her husband; sons, Jerome Smith, Jevon Castrillo, Justin Lyles and Jordan Lyles; her aunt, Carrie Ross, who raised her; sister, Mareya Schnieder; and birth mother Shirley Adderly. Son Jerome says: "She was the most strong and loving mother anyone could ask for."
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Hilda Marcin, 79, from, Mt. Olive, N.J., was a retired special education instructional aide. Her family says: "She loved her family, life and inspired all people she touched."
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Waleska Martinez, 37, was an automation specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau living in Jersey City, N.J. Originally from Caguas, Puerto Rico, she was traveling with co-worker Marion Britton to attend a meeting. Her father, Juan R. Martinez, says, "My daughter was warm, caring and loving, not only to the family, but to everyone near her. She was so special. My life is not the same after 9/11. I keep on living because I am an American fighting man."
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Nicole Carol Miller, 21, from San Jose, Calif., was a student at West Valley College. A sophomore on the dean's list, she was trying to decide between majoring in business or communications as well as what four-year college to attend. She was an outdoors and exercise buff, played softball in high school and later taught body-sculpting classes to IBM workers. Miller was returning home after a last-minute trip to the East Coast with a friend. Her sister, Tiffney de Vries, says, "She was brave, heroic, strong-willed and would have fought back with all her might. She was beautiful like a cover girl inside and out." Survivors include her mother, Cathy Stefani; sister, Tiffney and other family.
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