Dianne Bullis Snyder: A Wife, a Mother, a Doer
Seven years after September 11, remembering a woman who made things happen for herself and others around her.
Leon Smith Jr:
Big-Hearted Driver
Leon Smith Jr.'s boots just might be impossible to fill. He wore the only size 15's in the Fire Department.
John P. Lozowsky: $450 Car for World Traveler
When John P. Lozowsky was told to mow the lawn when he was a child, the results were troubling, if creative.
John F. Ginley:
A Quiet Family Man
One of five boys born within seven years, John F. Ginley served as a mediator at times, but also perfected the stealth practical joke.
Suzanne Kondratenko: Compassion for a Child
Suzanne Kondratenko, 27, of Chicago, was the third of eight daughters born over the course of 23 years.
Dean P. Eberling: New Jersey Mountain Biker
P. Eberling's friends say that riding his bike through the mud was one of Mr. Eberling's true passions.
Nichola Thorpea: Loving Sister
Before she died Nichola Thorpea ordered a Michael Jackson album. She never was able to listen to it.
Mario Santoro:
Good Food, Good Company
Those who knew him best knew that Mario Santoro loved, more than almost anything else, to have a great meal with close friends and family.
Andrew Desperito: Dedication to a Hero
A 2,000-pound boulder behind a middle school soccer field reads: "In memory of a hero, a husband, a father, a coach, a board member and a friend."
Kevin Smith: Born to Serve
Firefighter Kevin Smith spent almost 20 years preparing for Sept. 11.
James K. Samuel Jr.: Worked and Played Hard
James K. Samuel Jr. worked from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. as a commodities trader, and his dedication was more than matched by the fun he had with his buddies.
Thomas Patrick Knox:
Caring, Joking, Listening
With Tommy Knox it was often the little things. The way he put toothpaste on his wife's toothbrush when he got up before her, almost every day.
Aleksandr Ivantsov: `He Was My Everything'
In 2000, Anna Ivantsov became a wife. In 2001, she became a widow. She was 20 years old. Fifteen months later, she spoke about her husband.
Mohammad Salman Hamdani:
An All-American Jedi
More than anything else, Mohammad Salman Hamdani wanted people to see him for who he truly was, not for who he seemed to be.
Arcelia Castillo: A Marine's Mother and Hero
Marine Corps boot camp was an easy fit for Anthony Roman. He had already been trained by a tough, stubborn disciplinarian named Arcelia Castillo.
These sketches were written by David W. Chen, Anthony DePalma, Jan Hoffman, Lynette Holloway, Nat Ives, Tina Kelley, Patrick McGeehan, Michelle O'Donnell and Lydia Polgreen.
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Dec. 31, 2001 brought the final daily edition of Portraits of Grief, but additional profiles will be published from time
to time. All profiles will remain on NYTimes.com indefinitely.
Howell Raines
The former executive editor of The Times during this series shares the story behind the work.
Reporters and Editors
The Portraits of Grief has been the subject of several television news broadcasts.
Jonathan Landman
The Times's former metro editor talks about the Portraits of Grief.
Slide Show
Scenes of mourning.
From the NYC Medical Examiner
The ZIP code with the most World Trade Center victims is 10021, which covers the Upper East Side.
Those Who Answered the Call
A wave of determined firefighters advanced toward the sky.
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