Catherine Gorayeb Memorial Bench - New Shoreham, RI
Posted by: NorStar
N 41° 09.169 W 071° 33.120
19T E 285859 N 4558860
This bench sits in an open space near Southeast Light, and overlooks the Atlantic Ocean.
Waymark Code: WMX0XQ
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2017
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In New Shoreham, in a public area by Southeast Lighthouse, is a granite bench that is a memorial dedicated to Catherine Gorayeb, a victim in the 9/11 event.
The site, where the Southeast Lighthouse is located, is along Spring Street, where it changes from east-west to a more northerly direction. There is parking in this area. The monument is visible from the lighthouse, toward a fence.
The monument is a backless bench made of granite. The name and other text are engraved on the sides of the sitting portion of the bench, see below.
According to several sources, Catherine was a marketing Director for Random Walk Computing. She left behind a young daughter.
I couldn't find anything about the memorial, itself or her ties to Block Island.
Sources:
CNN (9/11 Memorials):
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New York Times (Portraits):
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