June 18, 2004 -- Michael Hingson was sitting in his office on the 78th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center the morning of September 11, 2001. Blind since birth, Hingson along with his guide dog Roselle and co-workers navigated the 78 flights of stairs to safety, escaping just moments before the South Tower collapsed.

On Saturday, September 11, 2004, Hingson and Roselle will serve as the Grand Marshals of the inaugural Patriot Day Parade in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The parade is organized by the Grand Rapids Jaycees.

"We are honored that Michael Hingson and Roselle will serve as the Grand Marshals of this special parade. Some of us can only imagine what it must have been like to personally experience what happened on 9/11, but Michael doesn't have to. He lived it," says parade Chair Rebecca Cajka of the Grand Rapids Jaycees.

In addition to paying tribute to those who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the parade will also honor the nation's armed forces and local police, fire, and rescue personnel. The theme for the parade is "Summon the Heroes".

For more information about the parade, please contact the Grand Rapids Jaycees office at (616) 954-9409.

The Grand Rapids Jaycees is an organization for young people ages 21-39 that believes in providing leadership training through community service. The Grand Rapids Jaycees also organize community events such as the Farmers Charity Classic, Santa Claus Parade, and Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament. For more information on the Grand Rapids Jaycees, check out its website at www.grjaycees.org.

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