Raja was named for EHTESHAM U. RAJA , who paid the ultimate price in the attack on America September 11, 2001. Ehtesham Raja, age 28, Clifton, New Jersey, an immigrant from Pakistan, lost his life in the North Tower of the World Trade Center, where he was attending a conference. Mr. Raja was employed by TCG Software. Having gotten his undergraduate degree at Columbia University, he went on to earn his Master's in Business Administration in 1998 from the Goizueta Business School of Emory University. Mr. Raja was a Muslim and enjoyed partying, Hindi music, and his expensive BMW. He is survived by his parents. We salute Mr. Raja, a hero, and name this beautiful dog in his honor.

(Source: The New York Times 11/14/01)