MARY LOU was named for MARY LOU HAGUE, who paid the ultimate price in the attack on America September 11, 2001. Mary Lou Hague, age 26, New York, New York, from Parkersburg, West Virginia was a financial analyst employed by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. at the World Trade Center and is reported deceased. A 1996 graduate of the University of North Carolina, Ms. Hague enjoyed music, especially Michael Jackson. We salute Ms. Hague, a hero, and name this gorgeous kitten in her honor.

(Source: The Charleston Gazette 9/13/01; MS-NBC; Keefe, Bruyette & Woods)