Sister Beatta Gerrity, affectionately known as the "Singing Irish Nun," sang at the funerals of many people who lost their lives on September 11. Sr. Beatta, a Sister of Mercy nun since 1959, lives in Rockville Center, a community that she estimates lost 43 young people in the attacks. Having been a teacher for 30 years, she now ministers in Breezy Point, another community … [Read more...] about Sr Mary Beatta Gerrity
RSM: Singing Irish Nun
April May 2002 Issue
Sr Mary Beatta Gerrity
Eamonn Carey:
Construction Worker
Tuesday, September 11 started, unusually, for Kerry man Eamonn Carey, 31, at home in New Jersey waiting for a construction job to start. A committed member and shop steward of Local 608, the most Irish union in New York City, Carey had been working for several weeks in the vicinity of the World Trade Center, ironically on the new Irish Famine Memorial in Battery Park, where he … [Read more...] about Eamonn Carey:
Construction Worker
Nora McAniff: Inside People
As President of the People Magazine Group, Nora McAniff oversees the business side of some of the world's most popular magazines. It's a journey that began in 1982, when she joined People magazine's marketing team. After stints as Publisher of Life and People, she became President of People. Last year she assumed her role as group president, putting her in charge of People, … [Read more...] about Nora McAniff: Inside People
Father Frank O’Grady:
In God’s Name
Father Frank O'Grady, a U.S. Army chaplain at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, was awarded a medal of heroism for his work following the September 11 attack on the Pentagon.
Fr. O'Grady, who hales from Gurteen, County Sligo, was presented with the Army Commendation Medal for "exceptional meritorious service." He was cited for leadership, dedication to duty and calm professional … [Read more...] about Father Frank O’Grady:
In God’s Name
Henry McDonald: Firefighter
Henry McDonald, a retired battalion chief, spent his last six years with the Fire Department as executive officer (assistant) to First Deputy Commissioner Bill Feehan, He had retired nine months before September 11th and on that day was scheduled to meet Feehan for lunch. The lunch never happened. On September 11th, McDonald saw the attack on the WTC on TV. Regardless of his … [Read more...] about Henry McDonald: Firefighter