Firefighter Dan Rowan of Ladder 9, Engine 33 in Lower Manhattan, a company that lost ten men on September 11, organized a cycle tour across America to say thank you to the nation for the outpouring of emotional and financial support he and other firefighters and police officers received in the wake of the attacks. Five colleagues from his firehouse -- Ralph Perricelli, Drew … [Read more...] about Dan Rowan: Firefighter
and Organizer of a Cycle
Across America
Dan Rowan: Firefighter
Tom Ridge: Security Office
Tom Ridge resigned as governor of Pennsylvania on October 5, 2001 and assumed the position of Head of Homeland Security three days later. His state had been touched by the September 11 tragedies when one of the four hijacked airliners crashed in western Pennsylvania, killing all 44 people aboard. In discussing the new appointee, President Bush described him as "a distinguished … [Read more...] about Tom Ridge: Security Office
Tommy G. Thompson
Health and Human
Services Secretary
As Health and Human Services Secretary, Tommy Thompson has faced a tough six months in which the September 11 attacks and anthrax scares have dominated the headlines. Thompson visited the disaster sites and directed relief efforts ranging from distributing $90 million in emergency funds to those who suffered losses to urging food industry trade groups to review their security … [Read more...] about Tommy G. Thompson
Health and Human
Services Secretary
A Family Tradition
On a day that seemed like hell, a father and son found solace in working together. Balancing against twisted beams on the remains of the World Trade Center, ironworker John Mooney was clearing the way for the rescue effort when he put his hand on the shoulder of the man working next to him. "He turned around and I saw it was my dad. I hadn't known he was there," says John, 24. … [Read more...] about A Family Tradition
Dennis Leary: Fundraiser
After the events of September 11, actor and comedian Denis Leary (interviewed in the February/March issue of Irish America) felt compelled to raise money for the families of deceased firefighters through the Leary Firefighters' Foundation. Leafy, who grew up in an Irish family with its fair share of police officers and firefighters, started the foundation a year and a half ago … [Read more...] about Dennis Leary: Fundraiser