Knight said Canisius High postponed the scholarship presentation , set to occur at noon Friday , for two students entering the high school next fall . President Obama says Eckert was `` tireless advocate '' Eckert was the widow of a September 11 terrorist attack victim . She was on way to Obama to mark what would have been husband 's 58th birthday . Beverly Eckert had co-founded advocacy group for September day survivors , families .
President Obama says Eckert was `` tireless advocate '' Eckert was the widow of a September 11 terrorist attack victim . She was on way to Obama to mark what would have been husband 's 58th birthday . Beverly Eckert had co-founded advocacy group for September day survivors , families .