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SERGEANT JOHN G. COUGHLIN New York City Police Department John Coughlin, a big, burly NYPD sergeant and ex-U.S. Marine, had one especially memorable trait — a heart of gold, especially for children. He showed his tender heart in countless other ways ... as a volunteer firefighter ... and giving up a week's vacation each year to work on the Marines' Toys for Tots program. He was also a firm believer in doing his duty to serve and protect, even when that duty might cost him his own life ... as it did on September 11, 2001.  >>read more CHRISTOPHER C AMOROSO Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 9,W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. MAURICE VINCENT BARRY Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 13, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. RONALD P BUCCA Fire Marshal New York City, New York, F.D. Panel 22, W-22 LIAM CALLAHAN Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 15, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. ROBERT D CIRRI Sr Lieutenant Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 15, W- 23 JOHN G COUGHLIN Sergeant New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 18, W-23 Click here to read his heroic story. MICHAEL CURTIN Sergeant New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 17, W- 23 JOHN D'ALLARA Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 19, W- 23 VINCENT G DANZ Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 19, W- 23 CLINTON DAVIS Sr Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 12, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. JEROME M DOMINGUEZ Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 16, W- 23 STEPHEN P DRISCOLL Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 18, W- 23 MARK ELLIS Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 20, W- 23 ROBERT FAZIO Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 18, W- 23 DONALD A FOREMAN Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 14, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. CLYDE FRAZIER Jr Crime Specialist I NY State Department of Taxation & Finance Panel 20, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. GREGG JOHN FROEHNER Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 11, W- 23 RODNEY C GILLIS Sergeant New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 18, W- 23 THOMAS EDWARD GORMAN Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 15, W- 23 RICHARD JERRY GUADAGNO Refuge Manager U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Panel 21, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. LEONARD W HATTON Special Agent Federal Bureau of Investigation Panel 21, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. UHURU GONJA HOUSTON Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 14, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. GEORGE G HOWARD Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 12, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. STEPHEN HUCZKO Jr Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 11, W- 23 ANTHONY P INFANTE Jr Inspector Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 11, W- 23 PAUL W JURGENS Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 11, W- 23 THOMAS E JURGENS Senior Court Officer New York State Office of Court Administration Panel 21, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. ROBERT M KAULFERS Sergeant Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 10, W- 23 RONALD KLOEPFER Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 17, W- 23 THOMAS LANGONE Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 16, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. PAUL LASZCZYNSKI Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 14, W- 23 JAMES LEAHY Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 19, W- 23 DAVID P LEMAGNE Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 11, W- 23 JOHN J LENNON Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 12, W- 23 J D LEVI Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 9, W- 23 JAMES F LYNCH Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 12, W- 23 KATHY N MAZZA Captain Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 16, W- 23 Click here to read her heroic story. BRIAN G McDONNELL Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 18, W- 23 DONALD J McINTYRE Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 9, W- 23 WALTER ARTHUR McNEIL Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 15, W- 23 CRAIG JAMES MILLER Master Special U.S. Secret Service Panel 16, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. CHARLES M MILLS Director of Investigations NY State Department of Taxation & Finance Panel 20, W- 23 RICHARD R MOORE Revenue Crimes NY State Department of Taxation & Finance Panel 20, W- 23 FRED V MORRONE Superintendent Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 10, W- 23 JOSEPH M NAVAS Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 13, W- 23 JAMES A NELSON Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 16, W- 23 ALFONSE J NIEDERMEYER III Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 10, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. SALVATORE PAPASSO Revenue Crimes NY State Department of Taxation & Finance Panel 20, W- 23 JAMES W PARHAM Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 14, W- 23 JOHN WILLIAM PERRY Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 17, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. GLEN PETTIT Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 19, W- 23 DOMINICK PEZZULO Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 14, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. WILLIAM H POHLMANN Assistant Deputy NY State Department of Taxation & Finance Panel 20, W- 23 BRUCE A REYNOLDS Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 12, W- 23 CLAUDE RICHARDS Detective New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 16, W- 23 ANTONIO JOSE RODRIGUES Police Officer rt Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 13, W- 23 RICHARD RODRIGUEZ Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 15, W- 23 JAMES A ROMITO Chief Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 12, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. TIMOTHY ROY Sergeant New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 17, W- 23 JOHN P SKALA Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 15, W- 23 MOIRA SMITH Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 19, W- 23 Click here to read her heroic story. WALWYN W STUART Jr Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 13, W- 23 RAMON SUAREZ Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 18, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. PAUL TALTY Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 19, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. WILLIAM HARRY THOMPSON Captain New York State Office of Court Administration Panel 21, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. KENNETH F TIETJEN Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 13, W- 23 SANTOS VALENTIN Jr Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 17, W- 23 JOSEPH VINCENT VIGIANO Detective New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 19, W- 23 Click here to read his heroic story. MITCHEL SCOTT WALLACE Senior Court Officer New York State Office of Court Administration Panel 21, W- 23 WALTER WEAVER Police Officer New York City, New York, P.D. Panel 17, W- 23 NATHANIEL WEBB Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 10, W- 23 MICHAEL T WHOLEY Police Officer Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, P.D. Panel 10, W- 23 Back to top Personal tributes to Your 9/11 Heroes Post your own personal tribute on our 9/11 tributes Board and read the personal tribute poems and stories below. Enter your email address to subscribe to our NLEOMF enewsletter.           What has changed since 9/11? (click to listen) Law Enforcement's Role Since 9/11? (click to listen) Poem: HEAVENS DOOR Poem: SHE STILL STANDS: A POEM FOR THOSE LOST 9-11-01 Poem: FROM FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT TO OUR BROTHERS IN NYC BLUE Poem: "ONE"- 10TH ANNUAL GALA POEM Poem: CHARLIE MILLS (Lost at the WTC disaster, 11 September 2001) Poem: THE ASH OF OUR DEAD Poem: SALUTE THE BANNER THEY RAISED Poem: THE WALL Poem: A BADGE ON OUR CHEST Poem: TWIN TOWER Story: HE PUT HIMSELF BEFORE OTHERS! Story: HERO COURT OFFICERS Story: THANK YOU, TONY Story: HOW MUCH FREEDOM SHOULD WE TRADE FOR OUR SECURITY? HELP THE NLEOMF RESPECT, HONOR, AND REMEMBER OUR FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT HEROES Articles about 9/11 9-11: A YEAR LATER by Craig W. Floyd MAKING SENSE OF 9/11 by Craig W. Floyd 2001: ONE OF THE DEADLIEST YEARS ON RECORD by Craig W. Floyd A DEADLY YEAR FOR POLICE CHIEFS by Criag W. Floyd Candlelight Vigil 2002 NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND RESPONDS TO TERRORIST ATTACK NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND HONORS FALLEN OFFICERS AT 2001 WREATHLAYING CEREMONY RECORD NUMBER OF POLICE DEATHS IN 2001 SEPTEMBER 11TH OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY INSCRIBED ON THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL PROTECTING OUR POLICE Links to related sites The September 11 Digital Archive September 11 News.com Legislation Related to the Attack on September 11, 2001 National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Pentagon 9/11 Memorial Twin Towers Initiative Return to the NLEOMF Home Page Visit the NLEOMF Gift Shop