JOSHUA PAUL HOYT’s

JOSHUA PAUL HOYT’s

E-MAIL of SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

Date: 9/11/01 1:22:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: joshuahoyt@kpmg.com (Hoyt, Joshua)

To: Jim34887@aol.com (Jim Hoyt (E-mail)), jeh49341@chartermi.com (John Hoyt (E-mail)),

Everyone,

I wanted to let you know that I am alive, obviously shaken. If you don't

know, I've been working at a client site in New Jersey for some time so I do

not spend the weekdays in New York City. However, I have yet to hear from

my brother today. As some of you know, my brother moved into my apartment

in NYC a few months ago.

I know that his company has an office in the financial district; I am

hopeful that he did not go into work because he normally sleeps past 8:30

and works out of home (my apartment) ... I think I recall my brother

actually saying that his company may have shut down that office (I hope). I

believe he was supposed to travel today or tomorrow from LaGuardia or JFK to

Vermont, I pray he is safe. I also have several friends who work in the

Financial District, Chris Weldon, and Frank LaRosa. There were also several

KPMG Consulting (fellow employees) who were working on a project in the

first building that was struck. One of my fellow team member's wife works

in the WTC. He is driving from Orlando to get home. No word on their

conditions yet.

All the bridges and tunnels from New Jersey are shut down. My Manager lives

about 6 blocks north of me on 79th and 2nd Ave, and we are going into the

city once we get word that we can.

My former NYC roommate, and one of my very best friends, could have been in

that building, but thankfully he pursued other career options that got him

out of the WTC.

Many of you on this list live in or near New York, most likely have

friends/family in New York, you have my prayers.

If any of you have ever flown into NYC, you know what a spectacular view it

is to fly over downtown NYC. That view will forever be marred because of

hatred.

In whatever way you pray or hope for the best, I ask for your prayers/hopes

as I give you mine. The great people of New York and DC especially, need

your prayers/hopes.

I have a flight from Newark to Grand Rapids, MI (home) for a wedding, but my

flight will likely be cancelled. I will let you know of any changes in

plans.

Josh