October 06, 2001
I remember Dave from Chicago where we worked together. He was such a good-humored, caring person. I had no idea he had done so much, traveled so far, after I knew him - England, Africa, NYC. Its terrifying how quickly he lived, but heartening to know he had such a full life and touched so many people.
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Caroline Yezer,
Ayacucho Peru
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January 02, 2002
Mr. and Mrs Rice,
My deepest sympathy for the loss of your son. He seems like a wonderful young man. I want you to know that although I never met or knew your son, our lives became one after the 11th.
You see, I worked at 2 World Trade Center for 5 years on the 13th floor. I'm sure he loved working there as much as I did.
After the 11th I was getting calls from friends expressing concern for me after your sons name appeared in the paper. I was already in shock but now even more shaken up and confused. Then I became concerend that a possible error had been made from whatever records were being referenced. I thought that this would not allow the correct family to properly mourn their loss. I thought your son was in fact me - David A. Rice. So, I felt compelled to call the City to either clear up any confusion or learn that in fact my "namesake" had been lost.
Please know that your son's life has touched my life in a very meaningful way. Your loss has been felt very close to my heart. Please accept my most deepest sympathies.
Respectfully and Sincerely yours,
David A Rice
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David A. Rice,
Manhattan, New York
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December 31, 2001
To The Rice Family:
Although I do not know David, he shares the same name as my son, who is also David Rice. He is 13 and not such a good student, but with a charming personality and a great future. My heart goes out to you at this time !
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Bill Rice,
Holyoke, Massachusetts
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March 19, 2002
David was my brother...I still can't believe he's gone.
go to davidhrice.com (Domain or IP Address Not Found) to learn more about David's life, he was so wonderful.
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Andrew Rice,
Austin, Texas
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January 07, 2002
Dear Rice Family,
I am writing to you from one grieving family to another. Though we never met David personally, we have heard several stories of the unique and wonderful person David was. We know this because, my brother Dan McNeal and he were close friends at Sandler O'Neill.
Though months have past, we are still trying to put together the pieces, and try to make something out of the horrific impact this has had on our lives. But one thing that keeps our hope alive is that some people are too good for this world, and God wants them for himself. I feel this was the case with David and Danny.
There is one incident which I recall Danny telling me about David... Dan too, was very young, and every time Dan or David got frustrated, David would tell Dan, that they should leave NY and head towards the Mid-west to start their own business because, "That's where all the good looking girls are".
Sometimes I wish Danny would have taken David up on that offer before September 11.
We will never completely recover from the events of that day, I don't think anyone ever will. But please know that our hearts go out to your family, and that David and Danny are together in a safer place.
Sincerely,
The McNeal Family
Towson Md.
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Kathleen McNeal Sheeler,
Baltimore, Maryland
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July 24, 2002
David is missed and loved by so many...what a comfort it is to know that he will never be forgotten and that his spirit lives on..thank you so much for all of your kind thoughts...
sincerely,
Amy Rice (a.k.a "David Rice's Little Sister")
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Amy Rice,
NYC, New York
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September 10, 2003
Dear Mr&Mrs Rice and family, I never met your son but on the eve of the 2nd anniversary of this terrible tragedy David was brought into my life Through Prestonwood Baptist church in Plano TX. We Have a service every wed........................When the time came to go up and get one of these Bios to pray for the families I took the first one I seen and it was Davids. Well I prayed and read it and prayed and read it again and David and I had so many things in common. I too had much of the scool experiences he had growing up and I am also a Recovering Alcoholic. God placed his Bio in my hand for a reason, I truly believe that. I had gotten home........................
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Jay Banaszynski,
Lewisville, Texas
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September 13, 2002
I did not know David Rice, but I was introduced to him on September 11, 2002. I attended a public ceremony at the Balboa Park Organ Pavilion, here in San Diego, and was handed a flag as I made my way up the steps among the crowd of people in attendance. Attached to that flag was a strip of paper with the photo of David Rice. Our celebration featured a tribute to Firemen, Policemen, and the military. American anthems were played and sung, and we had a guest speaker, Joy Shepard, who was a World Trade Center survivor. Her reflections on that day were amazing. When I came home, the radio station I was listening to informed me of how I could find out more about this day a year ago. That lead me here. So, to the Rice family I'd like to say that your son, David Harlow Rice, will not be forgotten.
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Earl J. Anderson - Age 30,
San Diego, California
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September 12, 2002
I watched "One Life" earlier. Although I never knew David personally, he is truly an inspiration.
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Stella,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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August 07, 2004
HEY CINDY,HUGH. GOD REST DAVID. ANDREW WILL NOT LET IT BE FORGOTTEN,AND I WILL HELP IN ANY WAY I CAN. LOVE, RICK
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RICK LOUGHMILLER,
OKLAHOMA, Oklahoma
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September 12, 2003
To the Rice family...Thank you for sharing David's life with the world. I am a retired NYFD Lt. and
an alcoholic with 30 Years of sobriety..and the last two years have been a rollercoaster of emotions. Although I lost several friends on 9/11, what I had lost sight of until last night when I saw
"One Life" was that only sobriety has allowed me to feel these emotions. It is a gift granted by God for not picking up a drink "a day at a time'"...a gift David & I shared even though we had never met.
His life renewed that for me. Thank you again for sharing that with us that suffer. May God Bless you
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Joe Baal,
Oldsmar, Florida
September 11, 2003
To the Rice Family and many loving friends of David,
After viewing the video of “One Life” I was so touched to search and try to at least get an email to his family but only found web sites and tributes that leads me to write this note. I was extremely touched by the documentary on David, his life, his struggles and his passion for
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Lanny Astgen,
Scottsdale, Arizona
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