Portrait of Meredith Whalen
Meredith Whalen in London while working for Goldman Sachs
Meredith Whalen in London while working for Goldman Sachs
Meredith Whalen in London while working for Goldman Sachs
Meredith Whalen on top of the World Trade Center
Meredith Whalen posing with the Wall Street bull statue
Meredith Whalen posing on Wall Street
Meredith Whalen with family in Wilmington, NC
Meredith Whalen posing with the Wall Street bull statue
Meredith Whalen posing in front of the Twin Towers
Meredith Whalen posing in front of the Twin Towers
Meredith Whalen on her graduation day from the University of Michigan
Article about Meredith Whalen's mother remembering her
Article about Meredith Whalen's funeral showing a picture of her family
Article about Meredith Whalen's funeral
Article about Meredith Whalen in "Newsday"
Article written about Meredith Whalen by her brother in law, it includes the last photo taken of her
Article about Meredith Whalen in "Newsday"
List of scholarships and memorials founded to honor Meredith Whalen
Meredith Whalen graduating from the University of Michigan
Article in the University of Michigan newsletter remembering Meredith Whalen
Letter written by Meredith Whalen's mother Patricia to the crew of the USS New York remembering her daughter
Letter written by Meredith Whalen's mother Patricia to the crew of the USS New York remembering her daughter
Tribute written about Meredith Whalen
Article written about Meredith Whalen by her sister Kristin in the University of North Carolina newspaper
Eulogy given by Meredith Whalen's cousin Bethany
Eulogy given by Meredith Whalen's cousin John
9/11 memorial poem
Eulogy given by Meredith Whalen's cousin Paul
Eulogy given by Meredith Whalen's cousin Paul
Memorial poem
Memorial at the University of Michigan honoring the alumnae that died on 9/11
Memorial Program
Memorial program from Meredith Whalen's funeral
Memorial program from Meredith Whalen's funeral
Skyline of New York City
Picture taken from the same lamp post following 9/11
Picture taken by a family member of the Sphere fountain
Picture taken by a family member of the Twin Towers
Picture of the Twin Towers taken by a family member
Meredith Whalen with a friend
Meredith Whalen with a friend while in London working for Goldman Sachs
Meredith Whalen moving in to her apartment in Hoboken, NJ
Meredith Whalen with family in Cape Cod
Meredith Whalen holding her niece Katie
Meredith Whalen meeting her niece Ellie in September, 2001
Meredith Whalen with family in September, 2001
Meredith Whalen with family in September, 2001
Meredith Whalen meeting her niece Ellie in September, 2001
Meredith Whalen with her sister Kristen in September, 2001
Empty Sky: NJ State 9/11 Memorial
Hoboken Island
Conseleya 9/11 Memorial
Dewitt 9/11 Memorial
Montclair State University 9/11 Memorial
East Newark 9/11 Memorial
Fair Haven 9/11 Memorial
Freehold Township 9/11 Living Memorial Tree Grove
Crescent Beach Park - Flagpole/Memorial for 9/11 Victims
Meredith Lynn Whalen, 23, of Hoboken, N.J., was one of the bright, rising stars at Fred Alger Management.
Though she had worked for the investment firm for only 15 months, Whalen was already handling some of the company's biggest and most prestigious accounts in her position as a research associate.
The hard-working Whalen found time to take advantage of New York's bustling nightlife, and regaled co-workers with tales of her evenings out on the town.
"She was a good kid," said her mother, Patricia. "She always had such a smile."
Whalen was working in her office on the 93rd floor of the World Trade Center's north tower when a hijacked jetliner crashed into the building on the morning of Sept. 11.
Since then, her mother has received dozens of calls from Meredith's acquaintances.
"I never realized how many friends she had," Patricia said.
Whalen grew up in Canton, Mich., where she developed a love of horses and riding. Her ultimate dream was to own a horse farm in Kentucky, though her short-term goal was to become a portfolio manager.
Whalen competed on the cross-country and swimming teams at Plymouth-Salem High School. After graduating with honors, she attended the University of Michigan in nearby Ann Arbor, graduating in 2000 with a degree in business.
Whalen got a taste of the investment field by working at Goldman Sachs in London during the summer before her senior year. But she wanted to work for a smaller firm where she thought she would receive more personalized training.
She was recruited to work in New York by David Alger, a co-owner of Fred Alger Management. He was among 35 employees of the firm who died in the terrorist attack.
Whalen grew more protective of her mother after the death of her father, Henry, from lung cancer in 1989, when she was 11.
Mother and daughter were planning to leave from Barcelona, Spain on Sept. 15 for a Mediterranean cruise.
In addition to her mother, Whalen is survived by a sister, Kristen; two half-sisters, Deborah Whalen and Kathryn Purcell; and a half-brother, Stephen Whalen.
New York Times Portraits of Grief
Meredith Lynn Whalen wanted to be a successful portfolio manager and then the owner of a horse farm in Kentucky. And between those goals, she planned to cram in a lot of travel, including many cruises.
Ms. Whalen, 23, was a research associate at Fred Alger Management on the 93rd floor of 1 World Trade Center. She grew up in Canton, Mich., where she learned to ride and cheerfully cleaned out stalls. She graduated from the University of Michigan Business School in 2000. She had worked the summer before her senior year at Goldman Sachs in London but decided she wanted to work for a smaller firm, where she thought she would get more intense training.
"It was her dream job," said her mother, Pat. "My daughter loved the fast-paced life of the city and enjoyed all it had to offer, from the plays to the parks and museums and the night life."
Although she had been working just 15 months, Ms. Whalen was the front-line person for researching eBay , the Internet auction company, one of Alger's top holdings.
Ms. Whalen was already a veteran of four cruises. Her first, in the early 1990's on the Sovereign of the Sea, was delayed because of a fire while it was docked in San Juan, P.R. She had planned to leave from Barcelona, Spain, on Sept. 15 for a 12-night Mediterranean cruise with her mother.
Hi Meredith I am a high
Hi Meredith I am a high school student. When you died i was in kindergarden. I may have not known you but due to hijackers that crashed a plane into the tower you were in i lost a fellow horse lover. If i may speak for everyone that was affected by 9/11 i must say losing such a beautfil young girl like yourself is horrfying. And even though it was such a terrible thing that happened our country was bond together after 9/11 You and everyone that died that day are certainly missed.
Published by Caitlin Wroten
Hi
May you R.I.P Meredith. I loved reading about your ambition and how you were a great worker. We have alot in common ! I love horses too, my middle name is Lynn, and we have the same birthday which is August 9th. May you rest in eternal peace.
Posted by Dana Lynn
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