Carl Molinaro An Outgoing Man Who Loved Football, Hunting September 29, 2001 Carl Molinaro, 32, was last seen in the lobby of the World Trade Center's Tower Two helping survivors to escape. The 6-foot Staten Islander called his wife, Donna, on his cell phone from the fire truck as he was speeding to the disaster scene with Ladder Co. 2 of Manhattan's Battalion No. 8. He had been a firefighter only 2 1/2 years and loved his job, his wife said. Donna Molinaro, the daughter of a rescue fireman, Lt. Jim Winters, said her husband was a "friendly, outgoing man who loved football and hunting." She gave birth to their second child, Carl, four weeks before the disaster. The couple also has a daughter, Sabrina, 2. Molinaro was born in Brooklyn, grew up on Staten Island and graduated from Tottenville High School in 1986. He studied at Staten Island University and worked as a carpenter before joining the fire department. --Rhoda Amon (Newsday)

Carl Molinaro was a firefighter killed at the World Trade Center just 23 daysafter his son was born. Although the time between father and son was short, his wife Donna Molinaro captured it on videotape. One tape shows the infant nestled in his father’s arms asleep. His wife said she is glad their son and 2-year-old daughter will have video images to keep of their father.“Everybody that knew Carl loved Carl, especially me,” she said. Donna Molinaro said she plans rename her son in honor of his late father. --The Associated Press

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