Robert T. Lane‚ 28‚ firefighter‚ FDNY‚ Engine 55. Before joining the FDNY in 1998‚ Lane worked at a variety of jobs‚ including school bus driver‚ chef‚ and bartender. Lane was a self-taught mechanic who was souping up a 1983 Pontiac Grand Prix that he hoped to race on a track in New Jersey.
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I have no memory of hero Robert Lane; however, I am organizing a walk on 9/11 of this year. Robert Lane is the hero I am walking for. I have organized 343 people to walk for the fallen heroes of fire departments. I hope my walk is successful and becomes a tradition; these lives should never be forgotten. Thank you
– Leslee SarnoI rang the bell for Robert T Lane 78th floor at Lambeau field ..You will never forget. Thank you.
– Steve Christian2016- My 8 year old son carried Robert T. Lane in the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the National Harbor. He will never know that day but he will understand Robert’s sacrifice and why we will always remember.
– CathyI participated in the Stair climb at Lambeau field on 9-10-16 in Roberts name. It is an honor to walk in his name. Please know the he will never be forgotten and will be with me on future calls with me.
– Jeff PetersI was honored to climb for Robert at the Nashville Stair Climb on 9-11-16 Nashville TN. Robert will never be forgotten.
– Jason McCormickFDIC 2018
– Justin LenaI was very proud to climb for the memory of Robert T. Lane, Engine 55.
May he and his family be at peace.
I climbed in honour of Robert yesterday at the Melbourne Fire Fighter Stair Climb. It was a great privilege
– Kimberley Morris-FlynnI remembered Robert as I walk 100 stairs at the 9/11 memorial in San Diego. I carried him with me through the stairs. Thank you for your service, you will never be forgotten. God Bless.
– Haley JaenickeI was honored to carry the tag for Robert Lane today at the 2018 Tri-Cities TN Memorial Stair Climb. The sacrifice he made will never be forgotten.
– Amanda BarnetteI was extremely honored to climb for Robert in the Chattanooga 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb this year. Please let there be peace for the family that we will not forget!
– Amy QuinnI am honored to walk in honor of Robert Lane this weekend at the 9/11 stair climb in San Diego. May we always remember the sacrifices of others.
– KellyI participated in the 2019 9/11 memorial climb at Lambeau Field and was proud to climb in honor of Robert T. Lane. I can honestly say I thought of him throughout my climb and it was because of his dedication and sacrifice I was able to complete all 110 flights. May we never forget!
– Ellen KonradI visited New York and the memorial a few years back. There was sadness, love, and respect. So very very brave all of the firefighters, police, and emergency helpers. You are not forgotten here in the UK. A teeny link, my maiden name was Lane. We will remember you.
– Carol.BaxterI walked a mile and climbed 78 flights of stairs carrying Robert Lane with me. May God bless him and his family. We’ll take it from here Robert
– Jacob FaulkI climbed in honour of Robert 2/9/23 at the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb. It was an honour to carry his name on my Bib. May he always be remembered.
– Steve JefferyHad the honor of climbing in remembrance of Robert this morning (9/9/23) at Fluor Field in Greenville, South Carolina. You will never be forgotten. Thank you for your dedicated service and sacrifice.
– Michael Upright9/11/23 I climbed 3000 stairs at 6am today with “Bobby” in my heart and on my mind. I never met him but will remember him now with respect and gratitude. We climbed alongside our local first responders who climbed in full gear and it was a privilege. Thank you and God bless you all! ….#NEVER FORGET
– Holly SmilerI was a friend of Rob’s in college. We went to Kean University in New Jersey. He was my fraternity brother and all of our brother’s miss him very much. I am a teacher in Bergenfield, New Jersey and every year I honor Rob by teaching my students about him and the events of 9/11. For those that did not know him. He was the best to be around fun loving thoughtful and caring. Truly a guy that would give you the shirt off his back. We miss you.
– Shelley SheinerRip to my cousin bobby. I miss you. 22 years today I knew you were gone 😞
– FabianRobert T. Lane is a legend that will never be forgotten as my hero and everyone else’s
– KaylaI am sorry for his loved ones that had to experience his death, he was too young to leave us.
He will never be forgotten
I have climbed for Robert T. Lane for 2 years now at the Nashville 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. It’s an absolute honor to climb for this fallen brother; I only wish I had known him and worked alongside him. You will NEVER be forgotten Robert, we will ALL make sure of it.
– Angela BosmaFire fighter Lane I climbed for you today. I am sorry that you were taken at a young age. May God Bless you, and your family.
– Albert GlassI will be participating in the 2024 San Diego 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in memory of this fallen hero Robert Lane. This is the least I can do to honor his memory and thank him for his service and the ultimate sacrifice that he made. NEVER FORGET!
– Jesse SchmittEvery year I teach my students about my heroic fraternity Brother Rob Lane……. PHI BETA DELTA
– Shelley Sheiner09/11/24 – Grateful for the opportunity to climb 2,071 stairs in honor of your name
– Michelle SemadeniOn 9/11-2024 I carried the name Robert Lane, engine 55. It was the first time I have ever did the stair challenge in honor of the first responders in 9/11. Please know that his presence was felt in every step I climbed. I went back to find more information on him as a person. His name was written on the biggest rock in the bucket. It seems as if that signifies who he was to those who loved him…larger than life.
– La’TanjaMy name is Robert Dean Lane, I was stationed in Kaiserslautern, Germany when 9/11 happened, also I was getting ready for night shift which meant that I had to commute 30 minutes to my duty station when 9/11 started, but when the pentagon got hit, all bases in my area went to lock down, and I wasn’t where I could do roll call, there for listed as M.I.A. With phones locked down, and stranded on another bases, some of my friends in Connecticut, heard bout FireFighter Robert T. Lane’s story and thought it was me, and started telling other members of my family and friends that I was lost in the towers not realizing I was in Germany, so by the time I was able to report in to my unit I was still unaware of my stateside story unfolding, then when I was finally reunited with my unit, and was finally allowed to make a limited phone call stateside to let everyone home know that we were safe and ready for deployment, I was then informed of the story going around in my circles, , being a shipboard firefighter, a sailor, a soldier , I do my stair climb in his name in his memory,
– Robert Dean Lane