About Stephen Siller
Stephen Siller, was the youngest of seven children born to Mae and George Siller. and with values instilled in him by his parents at an early age, he grew up to be an extraordinary individual and dedicated firefighter. At the age of eight, Stephen lost his father, and a year and a half later he also lost his mother. On September 11, 2001, Stephen, was assigned to Brooklyn’s Squad 1, he had just finished his shift when he got word of the first plane hitting the Twin Towers over his scanner. and returned to Squad 1 to get his gear. He drove his truck to the entrance of the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, but it had already been closed for security purposes. Determined to carry out his duty, he strapped 60 lbs. of gear to his back, and raced on foot through the tunnel to the Twin Towers, where he gave up his life while saving others. The Tunnel to Tower race every year, practiced cross the Country raises millions to build home for handicapped military veterans. http://tunneltotowers.org
