Christopher Newton-Carter
From September 11 Memories
Christopher Newton-Carter (December 16, 1949 - September 11, 2001) was killed at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, aged 51.
He was associate director in charge of IT (information technology) at Sandler O'Neill and Partners, which lost 67 employees that day. He lived in Middletown, New Jersey.
He was born in the UK, the elder son of Andre and Linda Newton-Carter. He attended Beaumont College (until its closure) and then transferred to Stonyhurst College, both of which were Jesuit schools.
He is survived by his mother, his wife (Susan), his sister (Teresa) and his brother, Mark, with whom he was on the phone for the last time.
Here is a eulogy from Chris' memorial service in the fall of 2001:
Chris Newton-Carter was a man rich in the values and blessings that good people everywhere strive to achieve. The most important thing in his life was his wife, Sue, who he cherished deeply. Chris expressed to me on many occasions the great happiness he had with Sue as his wife and partner. He also loved the home they shared and enjoyed being there with her more than anything else in his life.
Chris possessed tremendous love for his family and friends. By his nature, he was gentle, caring, and sensitive and he regularly combined this with his calmness and sense of humor to help family and friends with their issues and troubles. I know Chris would be here now, if he could be, telling us that things would be alright and not to be upset.
Chris was content with his life, he asked for very little and gave so much. At the office, Chris would arrive at about 7:15 in the morning. All Chris wanted was his 10 minutes to eat his breakfast in peace and then he would run non-stop for the next 9 to 12 hours. As a technologist, he held two jobs in running the firm’s computer systems, when a problem occurred he would first be a psychologist and calm down his tense co-workers with his lovable style, then he would change hats and fix the problem. Everyone in the office knew what a great person he was and liked working with him.
Chris had two other great loves, for the United States and for his mother England. He retained the proper behavior of an English gentleman. He loved to travel back to England to visit family and friends and to just do some sightseeing. But his home, his heart, and his soul-mate were here now and he enjoyed being an American. Chris we will miss you dearly....
I would like to read a poem written by Chris’ friends Ian and Corrine MacRae who could not be with us today since they live in Perth, Australia:
Chris's mix of Italian and public school
Made his demeanor a blend of emotion and cool.
He was contented, reserved and easy to please,
But at the smallest excuse would erupt in laughter with ease.
A gift for outrageous understatement,
But with intense interest in what others would say.
Modest, self-effacing, a reliable friend, One you would trust to the very end. So happy in America, where opportunity beckoned, With Sue, a soul mate, that's what he reckoned. But he never left his friends and his family, they're close, We knew he'd be there for us when it mattered.
I've checked all the photos I have in my file, Each one is of Chris bearing an enormous smile. They remind of the quips and wise cracks without end, But to all of us we've lost the dearest of friends. From many miles away, our hearts are with you, We are sad, distraught... your loss is ours too.
John Faeth, a dear friend
