Peter at 5 years old
Portrait of Peter playing soccer as a boy
Photo of Peter and his little league team
Peter fishing with his uncle, Nick
Peter and his first car
Peter practicing his guitar
Peter in his high school football uniform
Photo of Peter in his football uniform
Photo of Peter at the beach
Photo of Peter
Peter at a picnic with friends
Peter skiing at Hunter Mountain
Peter at graduation
Peter at Graduation
Photo of Peter a few days before graduation
Peter at sister, Denise's wedding
Peter at Mystic Island
Photo of Peter
Photo of Peter
Peter with friends, Brian and Anthony
Peter with friends
Last family photo taken at Denise's wedding
Peter dancing with his sister, Denise at her wedding
Peter with his fiancé, Debbie
A card Peter made for his mother in Kindergarten
Card Peter made for his mother in Kindergarten
A fake check Peter sent to his father as a joke on his birthday
A fake check Peter sent to his father as a joke on his birthday
University of South Carolina degree
Cantor Fitzgerald items of Peter's
Cantor Fitzgerald items of Peter's
Quilt for Peter with Photos of him on the front
Quilt for Peter with Photos of him on the front
College graduation ring and hand grip
College graduation ring and hand grip
College graduation ring and hand grip
Peter's hand print and photo
Stack of books that belonged to Peter
Stack of books that belonged to Peter
Memorial plaque and urn
Personal items of Peter's
Personal items of Peter's
Recovered items of Peter's
Recovered items of Peter's
Recovered items of Peter's
Recovered items of Peter's
Recovered items of Peter's
High school football graduation
High school football graduation
Memorial poster for Peter from Riverview Medical Center
Prayer card for Peter
Memorial program for Peter
Note from Peter's high school
Memorial collage for Peter with a poem from his scrapbook
Red Bank High School letter about scholarship in Peter's name
Peter at his sister's wedding
Peter at his sister's wedding
Photo of Peter
Photo of Peter of vacation
Photo of Peter and Debbie
Photo of Peter and Debbie
Photo of Peter on vacation
Photo of Peter and Debbie
Memorial program for Peter, October 11, 2002
Memorial program for Peter, October 11, 2002
Memorial program for Peter, October 11, 2002
Memorial program for Peter, October 11, 2002
Cantor Fitzgerald memorial program for employees lost in 9/11
Cantor Fitzgerald memorial program for employees lost in 9/11
Cantor Fitzgerald memorial program for employees lost in 9/11
Cantor Fitzgerald memorial program for employees lost in 9/11
The 9/11 Memorial Bridge
Atlantic Highlands County Memorial
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
Red Bank Catholic Peter Apollo Memorial Scholarship
Peter was having the time of his life. Peter was about to start a new life: he was soon to be relocating to Cantor’s Shrewsbury office, he was engaged to be married to Debbie Johnson on November 16, and he was talking about buying a home in Monmouth County, NJ. Peter loved fishing, golf, football, skiing, horses, cooking, and summers down the shore. He was always on the go-every weekend he had people to see and things to do. His father always said to him “peter, don’t you ever relax”.
That was the person he was, always living life to its fullest. Peter was a very optimistic person-always positive and solving any issues that arised. He love to read “self help” books. He was a strong believer in not letting little things bother him. In his 26 years of life, Peter set goals and achieved them: college graduate of University of South Carolina, promising career as an Equities Trader, family values, love of life, multiple hobbies and sporting interests, and many friends. His family and friends will miss his warm smile, happiness, and determination in life. Peter will always remain in our hearts forever. He will always be our hero. His family found a poem that Peter had in a college scrapbook:
I Can Do It!
If you think you are beaten, you are,
If you think you dare not, you don’t.
If you like to win, but you think you can’t,
It’s almost certain you won’t.
If you think you’ll lose, your lost,
For out in the world we find,
Success begins with a fellow’s will-
It’s all in the state of mind.
If you think you are outclassed, you are.
You’ve got to think high to rise.
You’ve got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.
Life’s battles don’t always go
To the stronger or faster man,
But sooner or later the one who wins
Is the one WHO THINKS THEY CAN!!
(source)
New York Times Portraits of Grief
This had been a year of dizzying change for Peter A. Apollo. Last month he became a full-fledged securities trader at Cantor Fitzgerald. Two weeks ago his older sister, Denise, was married. Next Sunday he was to turn 27, and on Nov. 16, he and Debbie Johnson were to be married in West Orange, N.J. "He was having the time of his life," said his mother, Cecile Apollo. "He loved his friends, loved his job, and he loved Debbie."
Mrs. Apollo said she had found some solace in reports that her son died huddling with co-workers on the 104th floor of 2 World Trade Center. Employees in the company's Connecticut office had an open line through a "squawk box," and said thick smoke rising through the stairwells had prevented Mr. Apollo and his co-workers from fleeing. Long before the building collapsed, they told Mrs. Apollo, the voices faded and then ceased altogether. Mrs. Apollo said she believed her son died before the building fell.
"At least that's what I'm hoping," she said. "I'm trying to find comfort in the fact that he was with the people he loved."
Peter God Bless You!!
Peter God Bless You!!
Posted by Stranger
I miss you each and every day
I miss you each and every day of my life..... your memory will live in my heart and mind forever!!!
Published by Debra Johnson
I really don't know anyone
I really don't know anyone from the accident of 9/11.I have been looking through many people over and over again and for some strange reason Peter popped out at me. I have never experienced a death and I don't want too. I can't really ever say I know how hard it was or what you went through but I wanted to say I am terribly sorry for your loss. No matter how long ago it was I bet this day of every year has been the worst. His life seemed so happy and full of joy. He seemed like everything in life could have went his way and was going too. I hope today wasn't to bad for you but I mean there is no words to say about how sorry I feel for you. I give great respect to all the ones who have died no matter the cause. Life is a great gift and we should all enjoy it. I don't know peter but I think he did. Thanks for listening and again I'm sorry for your loss.
Posted by Abagail Gonzales
I miss you everyday. But know
I miss you everyday. But know I will see you one day again. Xoxo
Published by Debra Casey
Peter Paul Apollo
We never met, but I know we were related. My Dad was from New York and moved to California with his parents in the 1930's. I know you are watching over your family. RIP Peter
Posted by Gaetano Apollo
Why?
Miss you every day. I will never forget what a great person you were - having known you from H.S.
That year - 2001 - after not seeing you in years - we bumped into each other at a random Baltimore bar after the Preakness in May, again at Yankee Stadium June, in Sea Bright in July, and again at a restaurant Hoboken in August. I think what are the odds of that happening and it boggles my mind. You were probably the most easy going, funny, happy, positive and genuine person I have ever known.
You will never be forgotten, and always be missed.
Posted by Timmy
Rest in eternal paradise peter
Peter, You are just one of many whose life story i had stumbled across on a 9/11 tribute page. I live in the UK, I was just 20 a week short of my 21st birthday when September11th happened, I've never been able to move on from what I saw that day or read after. Still like it was yesterday.. so every now and then I like to read up on someone in tribute to them and leave a little message. I'm so sad your life was cruely taken that day.. you had so much ahead of you, but for what you achieved in your young life was so inspiring and i hope that is of some comfort to your family and friends. I hope Debra learned to love again, I'm sure you would want her to. She will see you again one day. I hope that smiles can replace tears when they talk of you and feel such love for having had you in their life even though it was short. My love prayers strength and healing to your family and friends ❤️ we stand with America, we will never forget, i will never forget 🙏
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