Article: Reserve Supply Officer credits safety consciousness for early escape from WTC.(Interview)

Cargo handling is a dangerous business.

The world of finance is a risky business, too.

Largely due to his experience in both, Naval Reserve CDR Lyman Foster found himself automatically seeking safety on Sept. 11--even before it was evident just how dangerous his environment would soon become.

Foster worked on the 34th floor of the World Trade Center south tower.

"I tend to think, `What's the worst that can happen?'" said the otherwise gregarious and cheerful supply officer.

When the worst did happen, and the towers fell down, Foster was en route to his home and family in Summit, N.J.--safe, but shaken.

Foster is ...

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