We Remember

The Saint Francis Prep community mourns the loss of those killed on September 11th, 2001. We pray for their families and friends and for an end to terrorism in our world.

Lawrence T. Stack ‘60 Marian R. Hrycak ‘63 John J. Kren ‘66 Howard Bishchoff ‘74* Andrew J. Desperito ‘75 Vincent G. Halloran ‘76 Timothy M. Stackpole ‘77 Kevin J. Pfeifer ‘78 Vincent F. Giammona ‘79 Alfonse J. Niedermeyer ‘79 Lt. Thomas Kelly ‘80 Matthew Garvey ‘81 John Sammartino ‘81 Kevin Hawkins ‘83* John J. Florio ‘85 Michael F. Lynch ‘86 Lt. Edward J. McDonagh ‘86* Jill Maurer-Campbell ‘88 Cono E. Gallo ‘89 Michael E. Brennan ‘91 Michael Marti ‘93 James William Farrell, Jr. ‘95* Fr. Mychal Judge, O.F.M. (Honorary Alumnus ‘91)

*Passed away as a result of a certified 9/11 related illness.

Mr. Thomas Ashton, nephew of William Ashton ‘76

Mr. Francisco H. Munoz, cousin of Rita Santiago-Espinal ‘87

Mrs. Girolamo, mother of Krishan ‘06

Mr. Joseph Amatuccio, father-in-law of Frank Purificato ‘94

Mr. James Cartier, brother of Jennie '80 and Michael '95

Ms. Helen Marie Coy, aunt of Devin '16 and Michael Beyer '14

Mr. Ralph Licciardi, uncle of John Sullivan '18

Mr. Arthur Warren Scullin, father of James ‘90 & Nora Marie ‘95

Mr. John Swaine, son of Frank ‘51

Mr. Kenneth Phelan ‘84, brother of Leonard ‘84, father of Kimberly ‘02 and Erin ‘05

Mr. James Waring, father of Jessica ‘05, Stephanie ‘08, Maria ‘10, and Jamie ‘14

Mr. Scott Larsen, father of Scott '15

Mr. Hector Tamayo, father of Julian ‘00 & Pamela ‘03

Award-winning author, Bob Martin ‘67 shares remembrances of first responders on that horrific day. The book begins with two of his own short stories based on his years in public service, followed by three first-person recollections. The book is a moving tribute to all those who served. Bob served the NYPD for thirty-two-years in a wide variety of assignments. Now a writer, his work has appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines.

The purpose of this scholarship fund will be to ease the burden of tuition each year for a deserving senior student. Preference will be given (but not limited to) children of Police, Fire or Emergency Medical personnel.

The scholarship award will be presented on September 11th each year in memory of a fallen hero and member of the Police Department, Fire Department or Emergency Medical Team who made the ultimate sacrifice either on 9/11 or in the performance of their duties before or after the tragic events of 9/11.

If you would like to join the Greene’s in honoring and remembering the selfless sacrifice of all our fallen heroes as we commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, donations to the fund would be greatly appreciated so that many deserving students will benefit in the years to come. The First Responders Memorial Scholarship Fund will be a permanently endowed scholarship fund at the Prep. The first award will be made on or about September 11, 2021 (in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the attacks) and will honor the memory of Matthew Garvey from Glendale, member of the FDNY and St. Francis Prep’s Class of 1981 who was one of our fallen heroes on 9/11. Each year a different fallen hero will have his/ her name associated with this scholarship award and will be recognized and honored as part of the presentation to the student recipient.

Matthew Garvey served 10 years on active duty and served in Beirut, Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. He then joined the New York City Fire Department in 1995 and was assigned to the elite Squad 1. On 9/11, Matthew and his fellow squad members aided in the evacuation of thousands of people from the South tower of the World Trade Center. The tower collapsed and killed Matthew and his entire squad.