Kevin Cosgrove
American insurance business executive; died during the September 11, 2001 attack (1955–2001)
Kevin Michael Cosgrove (January 6, 1955 – September 11, 2001) was an American insurance senior business executive who served as vice president at Aon Corporation. A victim of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, Cosgrove is notable for the 9-1-1 call he made during his final moments, which abruptly ended with him screaming from inside the South Tower as it collapsed.
Quotes
edit- Lady, there's two of us in this office. We're not ready to die but it's getting bad. [...] I know you've got a lot in the building but we're up on the top. Smoke rises too. Come on, I can barely breathe now — can't see. It's really bad, it's black, it's arid. We're young men, not ready to die.
- My wife thinks I'm all right; I called and said I was leaving the building and that I was fine, and then bang!
- Hello. We're looking in [...] we're overlooking the Financial Center. Three of us. Two broken windows. Oh, God! Oh--
- Kevin Cosgrove's final words in his 911 call [3]
Quotes about Cosgrove
edit- He could often be seen shovelling the walks of elderly widows in winter and helping elderly couples carry bulky packages throughout the year.
