As the world remembers the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, an event was held Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium that was much bigger than football.
Justin Maddox was not yet born when the tragic events of September 11 took place 20 years ago, but thanks to his father, William, it’s a day he knows all about. “I’m here with my son, so he doesn’t forget when I’m gone,” William Maddox said.
The father-son duo, with the English Consul Volunteer Fire Department, are joining firefighters, family and friends from across the state, as they make their way around M&T Bank Stadium, climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. Justin is thinking about the heroes who gave their lives to carry him through.
“I’m going to be thinking, ‘Someone else did this and sacrificed everything,’ and I can do it too,” he said.