Thomas Casoria is one of our Hero's.  He is the son of Carlo and Judy Casoria who are 40 year friends of Richard A. Grace. 

Picture 3 below  is a photo of Thomas and Michael Elferis, who was with Tommy and firefighter Vincent Kane.   All 3 of these true HERO'S are still missing.  They were last seen in the stairway on the 21st floor of Tower # 1 carrying a paraplegic down when it collapsed.  We are still looking for them.  11/18/01. 

On Friday 9/14/01 the Graces' received a wedding invitation to Thomas's Wedding.  The invitation was post marked 9/11/01, the day Thomas disappeared. 

These young courageous men will be missed but never forgotten.   They are watching over us from Heaven.  May God hold them dear and their families close. 

May God bless all those lost and in mourning.

In Remembrance of a Friend...

 11/22/01  *** EMAIL from Carlo Casoria Thomas's father

They are great pictures Richie. My nephew Anthony (a Firefighter) is a good boy. I confirmed him and he confirmed Tommy. He feels very responsible for Tommy. He kind of blames himself because he feels that my sons became firemen because of him. As you know he has been on a mission from day one to find Tommy. Tonight (Thanksgiving) my son Carlo called me at my brothers house to tell me that Anthony came home with news that they found Michael Elferis and Vincent Kane at the end of the work shift. These are the two men that Tommy  was supposed to be with when the building came down. Carlo said that they found a door that said 5th floor. That stairwell was the last place the three of them were seen. If you hear anything else tomorrow please let me know. Anthony said that they were pretty much intact and they appeared to be embracing each other.

 

   

               

                 

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