The recent vandalism of the Sept. 11 monument in front of the Northwest Regional Library in Coral Springs has caused concern among city and library staff, besides hurting the sentiments of people who lost their dear ones in the attack.

Gina Orlando, Coral Springs police and fire pension administrator, was among the first ones to notice the memorial site had been vandalized. “It wasn’t there one day. The next day, it was. I also received an e-mail from the library. It's really sad people do such things.”

“This is a sacred place for families of the victims,” Orlando said. “It is the only place they can go to mourn their loss. We have people right here in Coral Springs who lost their family members in the attack. We deal with 12 families but every year, someone new comes to the service. Countless visitors also stop by, leaving flowers and notes for the victims.”

Coral Springs Commissioner Tom Powers said he was saddened by the incident. “It’s unfortunate," he said. "Whoever did it clearly does not know what it represents and how much it means to so many people. It is insensitive and hurtful. It might be a kid, but these things don’t happen if you raise your kids the right way.”

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PHOTO: The Sept. 11 monument in front of the Northwest Regional Library in Coral Springs was vandalized. The words “Kenny was here” were scribbled on the monument.
Submitted photo
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