President Obama says Beverly Eckert was ` ` an advocate '' Eckert was the widow of a September 11 terrorist attack survivor . She was on way to Buffalo to celebrate what would have been husband 's 58th birthday . CNN 's Joe Sterling contributed to this report . Eckert had co - founded advocacy group for September 11 victims , Action .
President Obama says Beverly Eckert was ` ` an advocate '' Eckert was the widow of a September 11 terrorist attack survivor . She was on way to Buffalo to celebrate what would have been husband 's 58th birthday . Eckert had co - founded advocacy group for September 11 victims , Action .