New York Pays Tribute to Hero Zack Zeng

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New York Pays Tribute to Hero Zack Zeng

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More than 100 people coming from all walks of life in New York gathered at a memorial service in China Town to pay tribute to Zack Zeng, a 29-year-old Chinese American who sacrificed his life to rescue others at the World Trade Center which was under the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Speaking at the memorial service, Oliver Tan, assistant to the New York governor, said people would never forget Zack Zeng's readiness to come to others' aid and to sacrifice himself in the face of risk.

Echoing Tan, New York City Council member John C. Liu said "Zack's deeds are an inspiration to all New Yorkers and all Americans and his stories need to be told over and over again."

Chinese Consul-General in New York Zhang Hongxi said Zack Zeng deserves to be a model for Chinese Americans.

Guan Liang, chairman of the United Chinese Association of New York, said he was proud that the Chinese people have such a worthy son like Zack Zeng and that his native city of Guangzhou has produced such a hero.

"Zack will always live in our hearts," he said.

Timothy Keaney, representative of the Bank of New York where Zack worked before his death, described Zack as a hard-working and selfless person who was always ready to help others.

Keaney reaffirmed that one of the bank's divisions will dedicate a conference room in Zack's honor and the bank will raisemoney every year for Brighton Emergency Ambulance in a Rochester suburb where Zack volunteered to serve as a certified emergency medical technician.

Nancy Wang, who taught Zack in high school, recalled that Zack was a warmhearted man who always took an active part in extra-curricular activities in which he readily helped his American schoolmates know more about Chinese culture.

Born in Guangzhou in southern China on September 30, 1972, ZackZeng, whose Chinese name was Zeng Zhe, emigrated to the United States in 1988. He pursued undergraduate studies and obtained an MBA degree at the University of Rochester before joining the Bank of New York in 1998 with a title of assistant treasurer in the depository receipts division.

On September 11, 2001, Zack happened to pass the site of the terrorist attacks on the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York as his office is just two blocks away. He risked his lifeby assisting a firefighter in helping two injured women and later he returned to the scene which was filmed by chance by Fox 5 TV channel.

On May 18, the New York police informed Zack's mother that partof his son's remains had been recovered from the ruins and identified through a DNA test.

Many Americans have been deeply touched by Zack's story, as he was not a WTC employee nor a uniformed rescuer. He never hesitatedto come to the aid of the most needy at the risk of his life in the face of the unprecedented terrorist attacks in the history of mankind.

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