08/21/2026
The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution observing the 25th anniversary of 9/11, honoring the memory of those who lost their lives and calling on residents to observe this solemn occasion with remembrance, reflection, and gratitude to those who served. The Board also recognized four local residents with personal connections to the events of that day and provided them with a ceremonial copy of the resolution.
Joe Fodera, Halfmoon Town Justice, was an NYPD detective who was at the towers on 9/11 and was assigned to the site for months afterward.
Robert “Bobby” Williams, former Saratoga Springs Fire Chief, was a former member of the NY-TF 2 Urban Search and Rescue team and served as a rescue technician specialist deployed to New York City during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Tamim Fares, a U.S. Army sergeant and Saratoga County Veterans Service Officer, served in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the Global War on Terror following the 9/11 attacks.
Frank Tatum, a Stillwater resident, lost his mother, Diane Moore Parsons, who worked in the towers and was killed on 9/11. He represented 9/11 victims’ families for many years.
Pictured: Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Ian Murray, Joe Fodera, Robert Williams, Tamim Fares, Frank Tatum, Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Chairman Phil Barrett.
