Victims
Dr. Gerald P. (“Geep”)Fisher
Date of Birth: 3/28/44 (Age: 57)
Loving Husband and Father
Resident of the State of Maryland
Geep was a highly regarded and prominent principal at Booz Allen Hamilton. His ever-present smile and
winning nature made him beloved by Generals and young children alike. On September 11, 2001, Geep
was briefing General Timothy J. Maude on Army personnel initiatives prior to a conference that they
were to lead that day. That morning he reminded his wife Kris of her birthday dinner planned for that
evening, sent flowers to her office and headed to work at the Pentagon.
The Gerald P. Fisher Foundation, Inc.
In response to this horrible tragedy, his family has established The Gerald P. Fisher Foundation, Inc. to
pursue the educational and charitable endeavors to which Geep had devoted his life and would have
continued had he not been killed September 11, 2001.
Col. Ronald F. Golinski (retired)
Date of Birth: 9/30/41 (Age: 59)
Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather
Resident of the State of Maryland
Ron had served 36 years in the Army obtaining the rank of Full Colonel. His wife and six daughters
revered and loved him. Even after retirement, he was drawn back to serve his country as Military
Personnel Management Specialist for the U.S. Army, stationed at the Pentagon. On the morning of
September 11, 2001, as every morning, his wife Irene awoke at 4:45 a.m. in order to make him breakfast.
They shared stories, a kiss and he left for work. After the World Trade Center crashes, Irene called Ron at
his desk begging him to come home. Ever at his post, Ron was still speaking with Irene at 9:37 a.m. when
the phone went dead. Three minutes later the networks were reporting an explosion at the Pentagon.
The Ronald F. Golinski Foundation, Inc.
In response to this horrible tragedy, his family has established The Ronald F. Golinski Foundation, Inc. to
pursue the educational and charitable endeavors to which Ron had devoted his life and would have
continued had he not been killed September 11, 2001.
Angela M. Houtz
Date of Birth: 9/6/74 (Age: 27)
Loving Daughter, Sister and Granddaughter
Resident of the State of Maryland
Angie was completing the U.S. Naval Intelligence Investigation of the USS Cole disaster when she was
called back to the Pentagon to resume supervisory responsibilities. As a Naval Intelligence Specialist, her
duty was to gather daily intelligence information from around the globe and present it to the Admirals for
policy implementation. It was a position of enormous responsibility and one that she performed
exceedingly well. She was very proud of her quick rise through the government ranks and was by all
accounts a shooting star in the complex firmament of military intelligence. Angie had taped a note to her
vanity mirror that she saw each morning before heading to work: it read “I am carrying on a great project
and cannot go down. Nehemiah 6:3”
The Angela M. Houtz Foundation, Inc.
In response to this horrible tragedy, her family has established The Angela M. Houtz Foundation, Inc. to
pursue the educational and charitable endeavors to which Angie had devoted her life and would have
continued had she not been killed September 11, 2001.
Ernest M. Willcher, Esq
Date of Birth: 10/23/38 (Age: 62)
Loving Husband and Father
Resident of the State of Maryland
Ernie was employed with Booz Allen Hamilton and proudly served his county with distinction. For 37
years, after serving in the U.S. Army, Ernie served the military as a civilian, ultimately becoming Senior
General Counsel to the U.S. Army, based in the Pentagon. Ernie was passionately devoted to his wife,
Shirley and sons, Benjamin and Joel. On the morning of September 11, 2001, he kissed Shirley goodbye
before heading to a briefing with General Maude and Geep Fisher.
The Ernest M. Willcher Foundation, Inc.
In response to this horrible tragedy, his family has established The Ernest M. Willcher Foundation, Inc. to
pursue the educational and charitable endeavors to which Ernie had devoted his life and would have
continued had he not been killed September 11, 2001.
Sigrid Wiswe
Date of Birth: 10/29/59 (Age: 41)
Loving Daughter, Sister, Aunt and Granddaughter
Resident of the State of New York
Sigrid was devoted to her family and her work. As a Travel Manager at American Express Corporation,
she was responsible for all travel operations on the Marsh & McLennan account. Approximately 39
employees reported through Team Leaders to Sigrid. She loved living in New York and was forever
fascinated with working on the 94th floor of 1 World Trade Center. Sigrid had spoken with her mother the
night before her death, reassuring her how wonderful and safe it was to live in New York.
The Sigrid C. Wiswe Foundation, Inc.
In response to this horrible tragedy, her family has established The Sigrid C. Wiswe Foundation, Inc. to
pursue the educational and charitable endeavors to which Sigrid devoted her life and would have
continued had she not been killed September 11, 2001.