In Memorium....
Above image courtesy Kriket.
Four flights, the Pentagon, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, Building #7 of the WTC.....to the memories of those lost and prayers to those injured.
Dated 9-11-01:
I woke up
this morning at 9:15 AM to DJ's on my radio talking about a situation
straight out of a John Grisham novel. At first, I disregarded it, simply
because it was a classical music station and I thought they were talking
about literary arts. The longer I listened, the more I realized that
they weren't talking about some book that had just come out. I ran out
to the living room and turned on the TV and saw that two passenger planes
had been flown deliberately into the Twin Towers of the World Trade
Center. As the morning progressed, this was just the beginning of the
horrifying imagery that would captivate not only myself, but the world
as well. I was in a full state of shock until the north tower collapsed,
and then I cried. It had finally hit me as to what I was witnessing.
During this day, a total of four passenger flights were taken hostage
and crashed. It now comes to light that two of the staff members for
the Los Angeles Kings went down in flight 175, which crashed into the
North Tower and was the first plane of the four to go down. They were
among a total of 266 passengers, crew and pilots that perished between
all four flights.
The only things I can post now are my deepest sympathies for the families
of those injured and lost today, as well as two faces that the L.A.
Kings organization and the NHL as a whole will never forget.
The most important thing for all of us now is to stay united.
~~God Bless~~
Official
Press Release from LAKings.com:
09/11/2001
BAILEY, BAVIS REMEMBERED
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Kings have confirmed that two staff members,
Garnet "Ace" Bailey, director of pro scouting, and Mark Bavis,
amateur scout, were aboard United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston`s
Logan Airport headed for Los Angeles.
"First and foremost, we are shocked by the tragedies that have
occurred today and the tremendous loss of life that has taken place.
We had a number of scouts traveling to Los Angeles today from all parts
of the world as we prepare for the opening of training camp on Wednesday
and, unfortunately, two of our staff members, Ace Bailey and Mark Bavis,
were scheduled to be aboard United Airlines Flight 175. We have received
confirmation from their families that both Ace and Mark were in fact
on that flight and our entire organization is deeply saddened and shaken
by the loss of these individuals. We would ask that everyone please
respect the privacy of their families and direct all inquiries to our
office. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families."
Official
Release from NHL.com:
September 11, 2001
Two Kings scouts aboard downed flight
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Garnet "Ace" Bailey, director of
pro scouting for the Los Angeles Kings, was one of 65 passengers aboard
one of the flights that crashed into the World Trade Center on Tuesday.
Team spokesman Mike Altieri said Mark Bavis, an amateur scout for the
Kings, also was aboard United Airlines Flight 175 - the second plane
to hit the skyscrapers in New York. The Boeing 767 was scheduled to
fly from Boston to Los Angeles, where the Kings open training camp Wednesday.
"We've received confirmation from both of their families that they
were on Flight 175," Altieri said.
Bailey, 53, who won two Stanley Cups as a player, was entering his 32nd
season as a player or scout in the NHL - his eighth as Kings director
of pro scouting. He spent the previous 13 years as a scout with the
Edmonton Oilers, who won five Stanley Cups during that time.
Bailey broke in with the Boston Bruins in the 1968-69 season, and spent
five years with the Bruins, winning Stanley Cups in 1970 and '72. He
spent parts of two seasons each with Detroit and St. Louis, and three-plus
seasons with Washington.
Bailey jumped to the World Hockey Association in 1978, joining the Oilers,
where he was a linemate of then-teenage phenom Wayne Gretzky.
Bailey retired after that season, then coached for one year each with
Edmonton's CHL affiliates in Houston and Wichita. He became a scout
for the Oilers a year later.
Bailey, who lived in Lynnfield, Mass., is survived by his wife, Katherine,
and son, Todd.
"First and foremost, we are shocked by the tragedies that have
occurred today, and the tremendous loss of life that has taken place,"
Kings general manager Dave Taylor said in a statement. "We had
a number of scouts traveling to Los Angeles today from all over the
world as we prepare for the opening of training camp on Wednesday.
"Our entire organization is deeply saddened and shaken by the loss
of these two individuals. We would ask that everyone please respect
the privacy of their families and direct all inquiries to our office.
Our thoughts and prayers and with their families." Altieri said
that Bavis, responsible for the scouting of college teams, was instrumental
in the Kings' drafting of David Steckel of Ohio State with one of their
first-round picks in June.
Altieri added that Bavis is survived by his mother and two brothers.
Bavis attended Boston University, where one of his brothers is a coach.
1948 - September
11, 2001
GARNET "ACE" BAILEY
Ace Bailey
Children's Fund
c/o Barbara Pothier, Director
Floating Hospital for Children
750 Washington Street
NEMC #231
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 636-3279
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Kings today confirmed that Kings Director
of Pro Scouting, Garnet "Ace" Bailey, was aboard United Airlines
Flight 175 from Boston`s Logan Airport headed for Los Angeles.
Kings Senior Vice President/General Manager Dave Taylor:
"As a person, Ace was highly regarded and loved by the hockey community
as a whole. In his role as Kings Director of Pro Scouting, he had a
keen insight on players and he fostered a winning attitude. Our thoughts
are with his wife Kathy and his son Todd."
Set to begin his 33rd season in the NHL as a player or scout, Ace Bailey
enjoyed a tremendous amount of success in both capacities, with seven
Stanley Cup rings as proof. Having spent the past seven years as the
Kings` director of pro scouting, Bailey spent the previous 13 seasons
as a scout with the Edmonton Oilers.
Bailey`s ability to evaluate NHL talent helped the Oilers to five Stanley
Cups in the 1980s. During Edmonton`s many great playoff runs, Bailey
played the key role of advance scout, supplying detailed information
on upcoming opponents.
A veteran of 11 NHL seasons as a player, Bailey, 53, broke in with the
Boston Bruins during the 1968-69 season and spent five years with the
club. While with the Bruins, he was a member of Stanley Cup championship
teams in 1969-70 and 1971-72. Bailey also spent parts of two seasons
each with the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues, and three-plus
years with the Washington Capitals.
Bailey, who was originally from Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, jumped to
the World Hockey Association for the 1978-79 season and joined the Edmonton
Oilers, where he was a linemate of teenage phenom Wayne Gretzky.
Ace lived in the Boston suburb of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, with wife
Katherine and son Todd.
If you would like to express your condolences to the Bailey Family,
please send an email to: feedback@lakings.com.
All email messages will be printed and given to the Bailey Family.
1970 - September
11, 2001
MARK BAVIS
Mark Bavis Leadership
Foundation
c/o Merilyn Sullivan
90 Cambridge Road
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 938-1700
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Kings today confirmed that Kings Amateur
Scout, Mark Bavis, was aboard United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston`s
Logan Airport headed for Los Angeles.
Kings Senior Vice President/General Manager Dave Taylor:
"Mark was a dedicated and caring individual. Although he was only
with our staff for a short period of time, he was instrumental in selecting
two of our top three selections in this past summer`s NHL Entry Draft,
David Steckel and Mike Cammalleri. Our thoughts are with Mark`s family
at this time."
Bavis, 31, who was entering his second season as an amateur scout for
the Kings, was a native of the Boston-area. He played his collegiate
hockey at Boston University, where his brother, Michael, is currently
an assistant coach, and prior to joining the Kings he worked as a coach
with Chicago of the North American League and as an assistant coach
with Harvard of the Eastern College Athletic Conference.
Most recently, Bavis made his home in West Newton, Massachusetts.
If you would like to express your condolences to the Bavis Family, please
send an email to: feedback@lakings.com.
All email messages will be printed and given to the Bavis Family.