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A Vice President in the Claims Department at Aon, Kevin M. Cosgrove, 46, of West Islip, N.Y., was a loyal company man.
One of seven children from a tightly knit Long Island family, Cosgrove spent much of his free time with his wife, Wendy, and their three children, Brian, 12, Claire, 9, and Elizabeth, 4.
New York Times Portraits of Grief
ommy, it broke my heart when Daddy died because he was a good snuggler," said 4-year-old Elizabeth Cosgrove.
She was speaking of her father, Kevin M. Cosgrove, who was vice president of claims at Aon. Wendy Cosgrove simply held her daughter close and said, "I know."
Mr. Cosgrove, 46, of West Islip, N.Y., did a great balancing act between work and home, Mrs. Cosgrove said. He could often be seen shoveling the walks of elderly widows in winter and helping elderly couples carry bulky packages throughout the year, she said.
But he especially liked to indulge his children: Brian, 12; Claire, 10, and Elizabeth.
" `Mommy, Daddy let us eat dinner backward,' the kids used to say to me when I would come home after they had spent a day with him," Mrs. Cosgrove recalled with a chuckle. "We ate brownies and ice cream before dinner. I would tell him that it made me look like the bad guy because I made them eat dinner. It was funny."
7 years ago at this moment I
7 years ago at this moment I sat pregnant, stunned with my 4 year old daughter watching what was unfolding in my country... My home. I stumbled across the recording of Kevin's voice today and was transported back to that moment.
I sat here... sobbing as my daughter asked "Mom what's wrong"? I couldn't answer. I was frozen by the terror in Kevin's voice as the tower fell from beneath him. I will never forget it. God Bless You.
Kevin Cosgrove
Posted by Charlene Shadler
First time in 14 years I
First time in 14 years I heard this, I almost wish I didn't listen to it as I cried so hard. I didn't even mean to, just came across it while watching 9/11 videos on YouTube... I'm so sorry, to you Kevin, to your wife and your family. I will never forget your words or what you must have went through... RIP
Posted by Heather Hoffman
Your Last Words
Mr. Cosgrove, your last words haunt me. I can't even imagine what you were going through at those moments. I am so sorry for you and your family. I know you just wanted to go home to them. May your spirit RIP. God Bless your family. You will never be forgotten.
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