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written with contributions from Vidor Mayor Misty Songe

Larry Williams wanted to honor the fallen firefighters and first responders from the World Trade Center Attacks on September 11, 2001.

Organizer Larry Willams with his wife Holly (courtesy photo)

So, he organized a 9.11-mile march through Vidor that started at 9 AM. Firefighters dressed in full gear 

(Firefighters dressed in full gear for walk) Courtesy Photo

In a Facebook post, Williams stated, “Today we walked 9.11 miles in memory of the men and women that paid the ultimate sacrifice 21 years ago. I’m proud of everyone that was able to make the walk with us! Thank you to Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney and his crew for the support throughout the event. We couldn’t have done it without y’all. A big shoutout to Mrs. Sherri Brown. She went out of her way and provided Gatorades, snacks, ice, and so much more. Thank you to our awesome community that didn’t mind being inconvenienced and paid their respects. Y’alls support was amazing.”

Larry Williams with Orange County Sheriff Lane Mooney (courtesy photo)

Mayor Songe added, “I am grateful to have been a part of this event. It was brutal but those firefighters braved the heat in their gear to show respect for those that lost their lives on 9/11. We appreciate the citizens’ patience as we proceeded through town.”

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