09/11/2026
Today marks 25 years since the attacks of September 11, 2001.
For Mayor John Escoto and his family, September 11 carries a deeply personal connection. His daughter, Lorraine Escoto, was working on the 100th floor of 2 World Trade Center that morning.
After seeing the first tower in flames, Lorraine made the decision to begin the long walk down 100 flights of stairs. While she was evacuating, the second plane struck her building. She made it out safely, but lost friends and colleagues that day.
In 2005, Lorraine shared her firsthand account of September 11 and the days that followed. Read her full story here: https://www.shenandoahtx.us/DocumentCenter/View/8110/Lorraine
This week, City Council also approved a proclamation recognizing September 11, 2026, as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance in the City of Shenandoah.
Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives lost, honor those who responded and served, and ensure the stories of that day are never forgotten.
We will never forget.