ALLISON was named for ALLISON JEAN HORSTMANN JONES, who paid the ultimate price in the attack on America September 11, 2001. Allison Jones, age 31, New York, New York, originally from Bernardsville, New Jersey, worked on the 104th Floor of the World Trade Center Tower 2. She was employed by Sandler O'Neill and Partners as vice president in institutional sales. She earned her M.B.A. from the University of Colorado in 1997 after her Bachelor's from Lehigh University in 1992. Allison enjoyed sports and the great outdoors. She is survived by her husband, Harry; parents; and siblings. We salute Ms. Jones, a hero, and name this beautiful dog in her honor.

(Source: New York Times 8/11/02, Newsday 10/02/01)