Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on August 25.
Dan Holdridge knows he is lucky to be alive. On September 11, 2001 he was standing only ten feet away from the blast of a commercial airliner crashing into the Pentagon. Everyone on the other side of the wall next to him was killed, while he survived.
Now Holdridge has a personal mission to honor the 184 heroes who died at the Pentagon that day. On Wednesday, September 8 at 6:30PM Holdridge will speak virtually at the Dover Public Library about Surviving September 11th: Lessons Learned on the 20th Anniversary. In the presentation, Holdridge shares a message that challenges audiences to understand the value of life through gratitude, respect, appreciation of others, and hope for a better world. He believes the way to end terrorism in our world is to understand differences between cultures and to respect them, eliminate feelings of entitlement, and honor the heroes that serve.
In 2001, Holdridge was one of the youngest Program Directors at General Dynamics Corporation in Needham, MA where he oversaw computer engineering operations. In April he was sent to the United States Pentagon to support the construction of a newly renovated section.
Today, Holdridge lives in Rhode Island and serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Industries Incorporated, overseeing the entire operation of the electrical engineering and manufacturing corporation. He is a member of the National Speakers Association, and published the book Surviving September 11th about his life-changing experience.
This program is free and open to the public. It will be held live online through RingCentral and registration is required to access the login information. For more information or to register, visit library.dover.nh.gov/events or call the Library at 603-516-6050. Fall library hours begin September 7 and are Monday-Thursday 9 AM-8:30 PM, Friday-Saturday 9 AM-5 PM, and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM. The library will be closed for Labor Day weekend September 4-6.
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