’Mid the Pines Podcast

Stephen Sleigh '86 received news of the terrorist attack on 9/11 while working in London.  Immediately he retreated to his office to call his Dad, who worked in the North Tower in New York City.  Stephen shares an emotional recollection of 9/11 and his father's story evacuating the North Tower.   This audio interview was conducted by Grove City College Archivist Hilary (Lewis '09) Walczak. These r...

Scott Duesterdick '76 was on the Amtrack train from Albany, New York to Manhattan early morning on 9/11.  Due to the train being late at Penn Station, he missed a meeting in the World Trade Center and took a subway to Midtown.  Scott tells his story about missing this meeting and his recollection of watching the smoke from the Twin Towers.   This audio interview was conducted by Grove City College...

Larry Griswold '69 recollects his memories of 9/11 in New York City, 5 miles from the Twin Towers.  Larry specifically shares his emotional commute home through Penn Station.   This audio interview was conducted by Grove City College Archivist Hilary (Lewis '09) Walczak. These recordings are the property of Grove City College and may not be used without permission. Contact collegearchives@gcc.edu...

Dennis Reidenbach '76 served as the Deputy Park Superintendent for the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pa and shares his recollection of 9/11.  He served between 2007 and 2014 as the Northeast Regional Director of the National Park Service, including the responsibility to oversee the formation of the Flight 93 memorial.  Listen in to learn about him getting to know the survi...

Rick McGlennon '80 shares his story as a veteran FBI Special Agent assigned to the Pittsburgh Division of the FBI, Mon Valley Resident Agency, and how he responded to the United Flight 93 crash in Shanksville, Somerset County, Pa.   This audio interview was conducted by Grove City College Archivist Hilary (Lewis '09) Walczak. These recordings are the property of Grove City College and may not be u...

Jeff Killeen '74 shares more about his position as Supervisory Special Agent and the Chief Division Counsel assigned to the Pittsburgh Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation during September 11, 2001.    This audio interview was conducted by Grove City College Archivist Hilary (Lewis '09) Walczak. These recordings are the property of Grove City College and may not be used without permissi...