Back in 2001, I made a donation to the 9/11 Fund and in return, I received a bracelet with FF Welty’s name on it. A bracelet I wear proudly. This hero has become a part of my life and I hope in some small way his family & friends know he’s remembered by those of us on the fringes of this terrible tragedy. I lost my father at a young age in a horrible workplace tragedy and I’d like to think that there are people who don’t know me personally, but think of him. Because the remembered are never forgotten.

I climbed for Timothy M. Welty at the 2015 Stair Climb at Lambeau Field, WI. As my first climb, I was honored to wear his badge. After reading the bio I felt a connection to Timothy as I also am an outdoor enthusiast, enjoying skiing, mountain climbing and volleyball. Timothy is remembered and will never be forgotten for the sacrifice he made.

4/28/17

Today I had the honor of carrying Timothy’s badge at the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the FDIC Show in Indianapolis, IN. This was my very first climb and when I was choosing the badge to carry, I was drawn to him. I am so thankful for everything he and the other fire fighters did that day.

In 2013 I carried a dog tag with his information on a memorial ride in Wilmington NC… each year I share the original post… some parts copied from his obituary. And my thoughts on that day. You are remembered Tim.

Today, I participated in the “Red Knights 343 Memorial Ride”. The purpose was to primarily to honor the memory of all those who died on that date in general and the lives of our 343 brothers from the Fire Service in particular. For pre-registration (thanks for helping me out there Michael Powell) – you got a tshirt, a pin, and a dogtag. Each tag has one of the 343 that lost their lives… Today, I carried a tag honoring Timothy M. Welty. FDNY Squad 288, Firefighter. Badge number 10983.

“Tim Welty’s true métier was in the physical world. A strong, wiry man who could do push-ups with two fingers, he skied, sky-dived and motorcycled, and he played hockey and volleyball for the Fire Department. He was a firefighter with Squad 288 in Queens.

Firefighter Welty, 34, who lived in Yonkers with his wife, Delia, and two young children, had recently started a construction company. He renovated his mother’s house, gutting it and adding skylights, new molding and handmade parquet floors. Now, seeing his handiwork gives his mother, Adele, comfort. “It was not only the skill of his carpentry but his artistic vision that makes the house so special now,” she said.

“He was a philosopher, too,” said Delia Welty. When couples who they knew would argue, “We’d hear the guy’s side but not the girl’s and I’d form an opinion,” she said. “Tim would always say, `Well, wait, we should hear the other side.’ He taught me to see everything from a different angle.”

Today, on 09/11/2018, I just wrote about you and made a presentation about you as my fallen hero remembering you in my Civil Rights Movement class. You are not forgotten.

Today marks the 18th year I have worn Timothy Welty’s name on my wrist to honor his service and sacrifice on this day.

My 11 year old granddaughter ran the steps at Eastern Arizona college for the 9-11 challenge. She proudly wore Timothy Welty’s picture all day. I talked to her about my memories of that day. So proud of her. I told her we would find out information on Timothy. Even more poignant for her now. Thank u to all first responders and their families.

I was honored to wear Timothy Welty’s memorial badge on my first involvement with the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in St. Louis in 2019. I also wore his badge 3 days later on the annual 21 mile 9/11 March to the Arch. In October while making my first trip to NYC, I found his name by the twin towers footprint fountains at Ground Zero and paid my respects. May his family know his sacrifice is remebered far and wide. With respect. 9/6/2020

Not forgotten.

On this solemn 20th anniversary of 9/11 I had the honor of wearing a lanyard with FF Timothy Welty’s photo on it. Alongside firefighters from the area my family & I completed the memorial stair climb in Hoover,AL.

My son and I walked and climbed to honor your sacrifice at our local 2021 Walk of Remembrance. Your sacrifice is not forgotten. A fellow First Responder.

I read Tim’s interview in an old issue of Rolling Stone that I recently collected from May 1998, when he was 31 years old, for RS’s State of America, 1998 editorial. To hear his optimism for the future, talk about his then less than a year old son was incredibly cathartic, here, 25 years later. This moment in time and having lived through it in my life as a third grader at the time is what made me Google his name to see what became of him after the tragedy. Today, Tim would be near 60 years old. For us here in history he shall never grow old.

Today (9/9/2023)on the Lambeau 9/11 memorial stair climb I had the honor to wear FF Welty’s badge. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget. Thank you – Never forgotten

I just finished the Stratosphere stair climb in memorial of 9/11 and I got to wear FF Welty around my neck as I pushed through the stairs, thank you FF Welty 🙏🏻 your memory lives on sir !

Timmy was my partner selling ices at the US Open in Queens. He was also my cousins boyfriend for a time so I got to know him quite well. I loved him and was sad when they broke up. I always asked about him and remember hearing he was getting married and was happy he found his person. Timmy was one a of a kind guy, even back when we were in our twenties I always said I’ll never forget him. He always looked out for me. Even though I had not seen him in many years I always remembered him fondly. When I heard he ran into the towers as they burned it did not surprise me. He was always hero. The name Timothy is very popular in my Irish family so I named my youngest son Timothy and made his middle name Matthew, I liked the sound of how it flowed and because my husband and I thought so highly of Tim.