Teacher Marks 9/11 Anniversary

Published September 15, 2011

Ten years after the terror attacks of 9/11, a local teacher is using a T-shirt to educate students about the events of that day.

On September 9, Page High School Biology Teacher Richard Lee wore a shirt to school that was given to him by a New York City firefighter.

"I received this shirt in the summer of 2002 when I was working at the Roosevelt Lodge in Yellowstone National Park," said Lee. "I was in charge of entertaining the guests and when I was done, a man approached me."

Lee says the man offered him the shirt and said he had worn it at Ground Zero during the rescue and recovery operations following 9/11.

"He said he wanted me to have the shirt because he could tell I have a passion for teaching young people," said Lee. "I told him I would take it to school with me every year so that my students understand the true meaning of 9/11."

Considering most of the students at Page High School were under the age of eight at the time of the attacks, Lee says the shirt is a great way to teach them about the sacrifices that were made that day.

"What I want to accomplish is to make sure the students won't forget this happened," said Lee. "I want the students to ask questions and to understand that there's a price for freedom."