Rick Rescorla
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Born in Hayle in 1939, Rick Rescorla enlisted in the US.
Army in 1963. He served in Vietnam and was given the nickname "Hard
Core" for his bravery in battle, and was revered for his good humour and
compassion towards his men. He went on to become a US Citizen but made
regular visits back to his home town of Hayle.
Rick he worked in corporate security for investment
giant Morgan Stanley. When terrorists bombed the World Trade Centre in
1993, Rescorla was instrumental in evacuating the building. He was
literally the last man out. He did research and warned authorities that
he expected another attack, but was ignored. At Rescorla's insistence,
all employees practiced quarterly emergency evacuations. |
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On September 11, 2001 American Airlines Flight 11
hit World Trade Centre, Rick Rescorla ignored 'officials'
foolish advice to stay put and began the orderly evacuation of
Morgan Stanley's 3,800 employees
After having reached safety, Rescorla returned to the building to rescue
others still inside. He was last seen heading up the stairs of
the tenth floor of the collapsing Tower. His remains have never
been recovered. He leaves a wife and two children.
A memorial service was held for Rick at St
Elwyns Church Hayle, and a memorial stone erected by Penpol
Creek.
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