Matthew Vianna, 23 (SNYT)
When Matthew Vianna wore a tie, it was always properly centered, with a tight knot and a tasteful pattern. Even the t-shirts she wore kayaking were crisp and spotless. "Matthew loved to dress up," said his mother. "The shirt, the tie. The jacket - always polished. Even when he was casual, he looked nice."
On September 11th, he dressed with particular care for a sales meeting. "Blue shirt," his mother said. "Blue eyes. I told him, 'You look so beautiful.' It was the last time I saw him."
Mr. Vianna, from Long Island, learned the importance of details and the pleasures of formality from his high school. That stood him in good stead at Villanova, where, his mother said, he found a "real community of friends," and at Cantor Fitzgerald. But he was also perfectly happy rooting for the Giants and the Yankees and making quiet comments that made his friends howl with laughter. "He always had the perfect comeback," said his mother. |
