Description
Christmas card left at the 9/11 Memorial in memory of Maria Ramirez. The front of the card depicts a photograph of Maria Ramirez with an American flag background and printed text: "Merry | Christmas | Maria | In Heaven." At the bottom is printed: "We will never forget | Maria J. Ramirez." "Holiday Greetings" is printed around the border.

Historical Notes
Brooklyn native Maria Ramirez lived in Canarsie. While they were vacationing in the Dominican Republic in August 2001, Maria’s boyfriend, David, proposed to her. Maria worked as an office manager at Langan Engineering and Environmental Sciences at 90 West Street, across from the Twin Towers. On September 11, she was trapped in an elevator in her building when the South Tower collapsed. Maria was 25 years old.

Curator's Comment
This card, along with other tribute items, was left on the S-45 parapet of the South Pool on the 9/11 Memorial for Maria Ramirez on December 2, 2016.
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