My name is Anthony Tempesta and my life ended on the 105th floor of World Trade Center on this very day seven years ago, this day is also my daughter Amanda's birthday. Today she will be 14 years old.

On the morning of my death I spoke to my daughter and wished her a happy birthday, she turned 7. I also spoke to my wife after she had dropped our daughter off at school. She was teasing me for not being available when she called because she'd had a bit of a scare that morning. The front door was open when she woke up and I was able to calm her as she searched the house. This was the last conversation I'd have with her.

My mother worked at the same company and floor as I did. She was able to survive the attack because she wasn't due to come into work until 9 am. Unfortunately she witnessed the attack from a ferry while coming into work that day. She became hysterical and had to be dragged away from the scene. I can only imagine how she felt when she saw the tower collapse knowing I was in it, and for that I am sorry.

Anthony Tempesta is survived by his wife, the former Ana Maria Dias, and his daughter, Amanda, his 10-year-old son, Matthew Anthony; his mother, Dorothy; and his brothers, Clifford and Michael.

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