The Mount Prospect Fire and Police Departments joined together at the village’s Veterans Memorial Band Shell to commemorate the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001. WGN Radio’s Dave Plier gave a moving keynote tribute, Mount Prospect high school students sang the National Anthem and a bagpiper played “Amazing Grace”.
Photos by Marlene Wells/WGN Radio
Presentation of the Colors 
Father Hank Lyon of St. Emily’s Parish in Mount Prospect; Police and Fire Chaplain Pastor Russ Bechtold; Dave Plier 
Bagpiper plays “Amazing Grace” and ringing of the bell 
The ceremony 
Dave Plier delivers the keynote 
Dave Plier speaks 
Father Hank Lyon of St. Emily’s gives the closing prayer 
L to R: Fire Chief John Dolan; Police Chief John Koziol; Father Hank Lyon; Dave Plier; Mount Prospect Mayor Paul Hoefert; Deputy Chief Tom Wang; and Officer Mark Bechtold 
Dave Plier with Jim Miller, Emergency Management Coordinator/Fire Investigator
