Michael Pascuma poses with a photograph of his father, also named Michael, near his work in New York, N.Y. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. Pascuma lost his father, a successful stock broker at the American Stock Exchange, in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001. Michael graduated from Sacred Heart University with a double major and two minors and is following in the footsteps of his father, now working as the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Business Development at Solve Advisors.

Chance Noonan, 18, poses with a photo of his father, Robert, at his home in Greenwich, Conn. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016. Noonan, a junior at Rye High School, lost his father in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001.

Norwalk resident Paul Curioli, 30, poses at his home in Norwalk, Conn. Friday, Sept. 2, 2016. Curioli's father, also named Paul, was the Vice President at FM Global Insurance Co. in Norwalk and died in the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. He was well-respected in business, a passionate family man and an avid woodworker.

Darien resident Craig LaMantia, 21, holds up a photograph of his father, Stephen LaMantia, at his home in Darien, Conn. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016. Craig was six years old when he lost his father in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001. He spent last year attending Roanoke College, where his parents fell in love and his father was the president of a fraternity.

Conservation Officer Alexandra Blackwell poses on her boat at the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection headquarters in Old Lyme, Conn. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. Blackwell lost her father, New York City firefighter Chris Blackwell, in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001. She is now an EnCon police officer, her brother is a NYFD firefighter in the Bronx and her sister is a nurse.

Samantha Blackwell poses holding a photograph of her father, New York City firefighter Chris Blackwell, at her home in Brewster, N.Y. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. Blackwell lost her father in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001. She just graduated with a degree in nursing, her sister is an EnCon police officer and her brother is a NYFD firefighter in the Bronx.

New York City firefighter Ryan Blackwell poses at the Engine 62 Firehouse in Bronx, N.Y. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016. Blackwell lost his father, New York City firefighter Chris Blackwell, in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001. He is following in his father's footsteps as a NYFD firefighter while his sisters are an EnCon police officer and a nurse.