Remember Our Colleagues Killed on February 26, 1993

Volume 17, Issue 1

February 24, 2026

Dear PARA Member,

This year is the 25th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001 on the World Trade Center. The Port Authority is planning a special remembrance led by Lillian Valenti, Chief Emeritus, and Alan Reiss, Deputy Director, Major Capital Programs, with particular participation by Port Authority and PATH retirees.

The 33rd Anniversary of the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center will be marked by a remembrance mass on February 26 at 10:30 AM at St. Peter’s Church, 22 Barclay Street, NYC. A brief service follows at noon on the WTC Memorial Plaza by the North Pool.

The trauma of the victims’ families and survivors is often overshadowed by the devastation of September 11th. If possible, increased in-person and online attendance will show that we will never forget this date. A livestream of the mass will be available via www.panynj.gov, as well as on the Port Authority’s YouTube Channel (https://youtube.com/@portauthorityinfo).

As Port Authority retirees, it’s important to send a powerful message to those who will come after us to learn, internalize and continue to “carry the remembrance torch.”

Thank you for helping us to advocate for the larger Port Authority and PATH retiree community.

Very Sincerely Yours,

The PARA Board

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What is PARA?

The Port Authority Retirees Association (PARA), a not-for-profit corporation, was formed in 1989 to promote the welfare of retirees of the Port Authority (and PATH). PARA advocates on behalf of Port Authority retirees with several organizations, including fostering and encouraging legislation that maintains or improves our circumstances primarily as it affects the pensions of the New York State Retirement System. PARA has some 4,000 members residing in 39 states and 12 countries. It maintains an active affiliation with the Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA) and the Alliance of Public Retiree Organizations (APRO) representing some 500,000 retirees and beneficiaries in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS).

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The Port Authority Retirees Association, Inc. does not provide, and this notice does not constitute, legal or other professional advice. We recommend you contact your own professional advisor for such matters as neither The Port Authority Retirees Association, Inc., nor anyone associated with this notice, assumes responsibility for your relying on the information provided, even though we have attempted to ensure that it reflects our understanding of what is presented.