Did you know that the story of Welles’ heroics has reached all the way to the White House? President Obama met with the Crowthers a few years ago and even signed a red bandana for them. I absolutely love this particular photograph of the occasion.
Olympic Honor
At the 2006 Winter Olympics, in Turin, Tyler Jewell finished 11th in the parallel giant slalom event. While competing, Jewell wore a red bandana in honor of his Boston College lacrosse teammate, Welles Crowther.
Inextricably Linked
Welles pictured here with family friend Harry Wannamaker. Both died as a result of the 9/11 tragedy, Welles on 9/11 and Harry roughly 9 years later due to pulmonary illness contracted while engaging in rescue and recovery efforts on the pile.
Dream Fulfilled
Welles lived in this Greenwich Village building while working at Sandler O’Neil & Partners. When his parents went through his personal effects, they found a partially completed FDNY job application. Clearly, Welles spent his last hour, his finest hour, fulfilling his dream of becoming an FDNY fire fighter.
Name Verification For 9/11 Memorial
In May, 2009, families of 9/11 victims received a packet like this one so they could verify the spelling of their loved ones’ names as well as request adjacencies. Adjacency requests were to allow the names of victims who had relationships to be positioned near one another on the 9/11 Memorial.
Route Of A Savior
Perfect photograph depicting the core of one of the towers including the elevator shafts. On 9/11, Welles Crowther went down the South Tower from 104 to 78, carried a woman on his shoulder from 78 to 61, THEN WENT BACK UP TO 78, then down a few flights and back up to 78. Eventually, he made it down to the lobby but only after saving at least 8 people during his travels.
Boston College Mascot Named Welles
After 47 years, Boston College decided to bring back a live eagle mascot. Hundreds of names were narrowed down to five and, following a social media vote, BC’s eagle was named … Welles.
