In memory of the 343 FDNY firefighters that lost their lives on September 2011, Robert participated in a memorial stair climb.  Hundreds of firefighters from around Virginia came to Richmond to climb 22 flights of stairs five times to represent the 110 floors of the Twin Towers.

Ladder trucks from Richmond and Henrico flew the US flag.

The pipes and drums played.

The climbers.

 

My favorite climber.

I was able to volunteer and was honored to support the climbers as they came by the 17th floor.  Sweaty, fatigued, and determined, they were an inspiration.