Zhe Zeng
Zack Zeng | |
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Bank of New York | |
Known for | Acts of heroism during the September 11 attacks. |
Zack Zeng (September 30, 1972 – September 11, 2001), also known by his Chinese name Zhe Zeng (
Early life and career
Zeng was born on 1972 in
September 11 attacks
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On September 11, 2001, Zeng was in his office at the Bank of New York building in 101 Barclay Street when the South Tower of the World Trade Center collapsed at 9:59 a.m after being struck by United Airlines Flight 175 at 9:03 a.m. As a result, he and other occupants in the Bank of New York building were forced to evacuate due to the building's close proximity to the World Trade Center.[1]
Following the collapse of the South Tower, Zeng, due to his EMT experience, collected medical supplies from his office and informed his colleagues that he was heading to World Trade Center site to help the rescue workers and aid the injured. He called his mother and informed her that he was fine and he was going to save people, which would be his last words to her.[3] Upon his arrival at the site, he reported to be seen alongside firemen who were assisting two injured women to safety and appeared in the news footage of WNYW-TV Fox 5 where he was seen providing emergency aid at the site.[1][4][3][5][6]
Zeng was killed when the
Legacy
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In May 2002, he was posthumously awarded certificate of commendation by the
In December 2003, Manhattan Community Board #3 passed a motion to name a block in Bayard Street in New York's Chinatown as Zhe "Zack" Zeng Way. In 2016, the Brighton Volunteer Ambulance dedicated one of their ambulances in honor of Zeng.[1][2][8][9][10]
A plaque honoring Zeng is placed on a patio at the
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Meet The Asian-American Man Who Sacrificed Himself to Save Lives During 9/11". Nextshark. 2016-09-12. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ a b c "Zack Zeng's Heroic Story". Brighton Volunteer Ambulance. 2016-09-12. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ a b c d China Daily (2022-09-09). "Hero of Sept.11 Attack Remembered". China.org.cn. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ Ji, Wei (2011-09-06). "911十年再访救人英雄曾喆的母亲". BBC Chinese (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "Remembering local 9/11 hero Zhe 'Zack' Zeng". Democrat & Chronicle. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ Lewke, Jennifer (2022-07-29). "Remembering 9/11 and one local EMT's sacrifice". News 10 NBC. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ "组图:"九一一"华人英雄曾喆的葬礼在纽约举行". China News (in Chinese). 2002-09-08. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "December 2003 Resolutions" (PDF). The City Of New York Manhattan Community Board 3. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "Brighton Ambulance Dedicated to Volunteer Who Died During 9/11 Attacks". Spectrum Local News. 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ Xinhua (2004-09-13). "Street renamed to honor Chinese American hero". China Daily. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Names on the 9/11 Memorial". 9/11 Memorial & Museum. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "U of R honors alumnus who died in 9/11 attacks". WHAM. 2016-09-28. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
External links
- "20 Years After 9/11 - Remembering Zack Zeng". Apple Podcast.