The Winnetka father who died trying to save his daughter while boating near Centennial Park Beach Tuesday was a 9/11 survivor.
Luke Laidley, 43, jumped into the waters of Lake Michigan Tuesday when a tube his boat was pulling flipped and multiple children, including his daughter, started struggling in the water.
His family said Laidley was a 9/11 survivor, and was working in Tower Two when the attack happened. It was just his second day on the job.Born on September 14, 1979, Luke Laidley was the fifth of six kids to Forrest and Diane Laidley of Libertyville, IL. Raised in the northern suburbs of Chicago, Luke was an avid athlete and grounded himself in faith as a graduate of Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein and Boston College where the tenant philosophy was to serve as men and women for others.
After 9/11 he moved back to Chicago, where Luke had a successful career in finance. He was a high school football coach at both Carmel Catholic and Loyola Academy, but his proudest accomplishment was his marriage with his wife Lauren . Happily married for nearly 10 years, and blessed parents of Lucas ,Vivian , and Logan . His true passion in life was being a devoted husband and a loving father.
Luke lived his life guided by his experiences and he had several that allowed him to bestow compassion, love, inspiration, and leadership to others. He lived a hero's song.
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