world trade center volunteers
Shortly after the September 11, 2001 tragedy, the New Jersey State P.B.A. Special Services Foundation provided its concession trailer to assist in the relief efforts. It was located at the Port Authority Police Forward Command Post. Port Authority Police Local 116 lost 31 heroes that tragic day. Locals from around the State provided volunteer teams to work 12 hour shifts providing 24 hour coverage. Officers were delivering food and drink to the police, fire, and construction crews working at "ground zero". P.B.A. 154, with the cooperation of Chief Craig Novick, provided 23 members and covered four 12 hour shifts. It was our honor to serve.
Port Authority PBA Local 116 Members Missing or Deceased
- Officer Clinton Davis Massapequa, N.Y.
- Officer Uhuru G. Houston Englewood, N.J.
- Officer George G. Howard Hicksville, N.Y.
- Officer James Nelson Clark, N.J.
- Officer Dominick A. Pezzulo Bronx, N.Y.
- Officer Antonio Rodrigues Pt. Washington, NY
- Officer Christopher C. Amoroso S. Island, NY
- Officer Maurice V. Barry Rutherford, N.J.
- Officer Liam Callahan Rockaway, N.J.
- Officer Donald A. Foreman Staten Island, N.Y.
- Officer Gregg J. Froehner Chester, N.J.
- Officer Thomas E. Gorman Middlesex, N.J
- Officer Stephen Huczko Hampton, N.J.
- Officer Paul W. Jurgens Levittown, N.Y.
- Officer Paul Laszczynski Paramus, N.J.
- Officer David P. Lemagne North Bergen, N.J.
- Officer John J. Lennon Howell, N.J.
- Officer John D. Levi Lexington, N.Y.
- Officer James F. Lynch Woodbridge, N.J.
- Officer Donald J. McIntyre New City, N.Y.
- Officer Walter McNeil East Stroudsberg, PA
- Officer Joseph M. Navas Paramus, N.J.
- Officer Alfonse Niedermeyer Manasquan, NJ
- Officer James W. Parham Jackson Hts. ,N.Y.
- Officer Bruce A. Reynolds Columbia, N.J.
- Officer Richard Rodriguez Cliffwood, N.J.
- Officer John P. Skala Clifton, N.J.
- Officer Walwyn Stuart Valley Stream, N.Y.
- Officer Kenneth F. Tietjen Matawan, N.J.
- Officer Nathaniel Webb Jersey City, N.J.
- Officer Michael T. Wholey Westwood, N.J.
Fresh Kills Landfill
Over 30 of our members volunteered at the Fresh Kills landfill site. These officers volunteered on their days off, without compensation to assist in the gruesome task of sifting through the World Trade Center debris. The workers at Fresh Kills identified the remains of over 50 victims. In addition, hundreds of personal effects have been recovered helping the grieving families in the healing process.
