In November 2001, Brian Gallagher became the new president and CEO of United Way of America, the charity that organized the celebrity telethon which raised over $266 million for the victims of September 11.
United Way of America is the national headquarters for the local United Way groups that make a positive impact on every community across America. Before his appointment, … [Read more...] about Brian Gallagher:
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Michael Rice:
Prudential Securities
Michael Rice is Executive Director for the Private Client Group at Prudential Securities, located at One Seaport Plaza, six blocks east of the World Trade Center.
Though he emphasizes that the efforts of others in his company were just as important, Rice played a significant part in Prudential's evacuation and rescue efforts on the day. Prudential also had personnel in One New … [Read more...] about Michael Rice:
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Ronan Tynan: Fireman’s Friend
In December, as a tribute to his contribution to the Fire Department both before and since the September 11 attacks, Irish tenor Ronan Tynan was made an honorary firefighter. Tynan's affinity with the New York Fire Department goes back a long way. In 1984, at the New York Paralympics, he became friendly with some firefighters. This longstanding friendship led him to offer to … [Read more...] about Ronan Tynan: Fireman’s Friend
Jim McGreevey: N.J. Governor
As newly elected governor of a state that suffered a large loss of life in the September 11 attacks and has a large budget deficit, McGreevey's strong leadership qualities are already being put to the test. In November 2001, Democrat McGreevey defeated Republican Bret Schundler in the New Jersey gubernatorial election. As former Mayor of Woodbridge, his reforms and leadership … [Read more...] about Jim McGreevey: N.J. Governor
The McCormacks:
Brothers United
Three Irish brothers responded to the disaster and were part of the recovery effort. Detective Sergeant Peter McCormack,33, and Captain Paul McCormack, 32, of the 41st Precinct in the South Bronx, and their brother, Brendan, 30, an ironworker, all volunteered their services in the wake of the September 11 attack.
Peter joined in the search and rescue operation until his work … [Read more...] about The McCormacks:
Brothers United