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Naoemi Gullickson

A man holding a baby sits indoors near a kitchen, with a woman and a young girl standing on either side. All look at the camera.

“It was 8:50 AM, on Sept. 11, 2001, when Joe called the house and urged me to turn on the television news. I was already watching and knew that an airplane had crashed into the North Tower of th…

Tara & Michael Feinberg

Four people indoors; two women in blue tops on the left, a teenage boy in a dark t-shirt and a man in a light shirt on the right.

“Answer the Call has been there for my family for the past twenty years after my father, Alan Feinberg, was killed on September 11th 2001. Throughout the years my family has been able to partici…

Valerie Perry

A man with a mustache sits with a girl and boy. The girl holds an open box with two belts. A green plant is in the background.

“On December 22, 1980, my William (a Port Authority Police Officer) was on the Journal Square PATH Train when he attempted to arrest someone for disturbing passengers. At the next stop, he stepp…

Amanda de Geneste-Archer

A man in a police uniform holds a certificate beside a woman in a suit. Colorful flags are above. Empty chairs and people are in back.

“My husband, Fermin “Sonny” Archer, Jr. was a 1st Grade Detective with the NYPD. His model was “If you need me, I’m there!” and yes, he was true to it. So, true to it, he shrugged it o…

Anne Nelson

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“I was eleven years old when my father passed away on 9 He not only loved his family but also loved being a Port Authority police officer and instructor at the Police Academy. Answer the Cal…

Jacqueline Peaco

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“My late husband, Gary Lee Peaco, died in line of duty in 1988. Before his death, he and I spoke often about the futures of our twin daughters. The main things he emphasized were giving them a sen…

Monica Rogan

A mustached man sits holding a young girl in a red outfit, surrounded by pink and dark balloons with a dark backdrop.

On September 11, 2001, Monica was only 10 years old. She was sitting in class when she learned that something had happened in Manhattan. “I already had a bad feeling,” Monica said, recounting the…

Brian Perry

A person in uniform stands indoors with one arm around a smiling boy in blue. Empty chairs and three people are in the background.

You never really “move on” from something as terrible as having your father murdered right before Christmas but you do learn to move forward. Several members of the board have been extremely gene...

Robert T. Smith

Two men stand in front of a vehicle; one wears a suit with a camera, the other wears a uniform and cap. Black and white image.

My Father Lt Frank E Smith FDNY lost his life on January 14, 1973 while fighting a 2 alarm fire in Brooklyn. He left behind me, my mom Regina, my brother Kevin, and my two older sisters Carol and Pat...

Theresa Giammona

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The Benefit Fund has not only given us great financial support during the holiday season but they have become a close extended family that we can count on when we need them!