Jeffrey Walz was called to duty on September 11, 2001 like many other members of the FDNY. Walz called his wife and parents after receiving the duty call to inform them of the news but he never made it home. On Friday morning the Walz family received a call they never thought was coming, the call that said Jeffrey’s body had been identified. Waltz became the 1,637th person identified since the 9/11 attacks. Rumble found near Ground Zero has been repeatedly tested since the horrific day since technology keeps improving, but the remains of thousands have yet to be identified. Read a statement made the brother of Lieutenant Jeffrey Walz below.
Raymond Walz released a statement on behalf of his brother saying, “We’re just very relieved, in some respects, to be finally bringing him home to where he grew up and to put him to rest there. That’s some peace. We kind of knew this day would come. I guess when it does come, though, it kind of sucks the wind out of your sails. You have to absorb something new, and old feelings resurface.”
Jeffery Walz was 37-years-old and is survived by his wife, now 15-year-old son, parents, and brother. His family decided to announce that his remains were identified to restore the hope in the family of other victims.
Source: HuffPost
