I knew this man.
William Lum, Jr., 45 (SNYT)
Organizing surprise parties was Bill's speciality. For the 60th birthday of his mother, he surprised her with a big dinner party at Windows on the World, the restaurant at the top of the north tower of the trade center. "It was exhilarating," remembers his father. "The view was just incredible."
Lum wanted to introduce the city to his septuagenarian parents, who are both of Chinese descent. "Whenever he got a chance, he would call us and take us to nice restaurants, Broadway shows, and Central Park," his mother said.
Normally, at this time of year, he would start making plans to take his parents to Rockefeller Center to window-shop and see the big trees. "There are times when I walk around and I see things that remind me of Billy," his father added. "My eyes would fill with tears."
And the World Trade Center, where he worked for Marsh and McLenna, was his favorite building in the city. Every time friends would visit, he'd take them to the observation deck. |
