Posted on: 04 March, 2002
Author: Janet Bishop
Lisa Beamer: A New Hero Emerges She took to the skies to make a ... against fear, against ... and as an ... of her personal faith in God. Shemet with Todd's ... in the hope Lisa Beamer: A New Hero EmergesShe took to the skies to make a statement against fear, against terrorism, and as an expression of her personal faith in God. Shemet with Todd's associates in the hope of raising funds for the Todd M. Beamer Foundation, dedicated to assisting the 22 children who lost parents aboard Flight 93. Her hope is that those child-ren will grow up into the kind of people who "can make courageous and and moral decisions." And so recently a new hero has emerged- as Lisa Beamer retraced her late husband's steps- boarding the same Newark to San Fran-cisco flight that Todd Beamer took that terrible day in September 2001. She completed the flight he began, meeting with associates, that Todd was on his way to visit. With a daughter, Morgan Kay, born in January Lisa Beamer is now the surviving mom of three, as Morgan joins brothers, David and Drew. Lisa reports that little Morgan has Todd's hair color, chinand eyes.Lisa was named 'one of the world's most intruiging persons of theyear 2001 by People magazine. On January 18, 2002, Lisa announced that Tyndale House publishers will publish her story of the illfated flight 93, to give people a behind the scenes look at herlate husband Todd Beamer.She has started the Todd Beamer Memorial fund, which will aid victimsof the disaster as well as Todd's favorite charities. Contributions can be made on the Internet at:http://www.beamerfoundation.org Article Tags: Hero Emerges, Lisa Beamer Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com