Lee Ielpi is a former firefighter who now runs the Tribute WTC Visitor Center near Ground Zero. The center memorializes the nearly 3,000 victims of 9/11, including his son.
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Rising - Rebuilding Ground Zero: Lee Ielpi
Lee Ielpi is a former firefighter who now runs the Tribute WTC Visitor Center near Ground Zero. The center memorializes the nearly 3,000 victims of 9/11, including his son.
Added: Aug 16, 2011
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