Remembering Capt. Hickey on Father’s Day

A white rose has been placed at the name of Brian Christopher Hickey at the 9/11 Memorial.
Brian Christopher Hickey's name on the South Memorial Pool.

This Father’s Day we remember the many sacrifices fathers make for their children and families. On 9/11, many fathers went to work like any other day to provide a better life for their loved ones.On Father’s Day, June 17, 2001, Rescue Company 4 in Queens suffered a loss of two firefighters in a hardware store fire. Capt. Brian Hickey suffered injuries that caused him to stay out on medical leave until September 5, 2001. 

Hickey’s children (l-r) Kevin Hickey, Jaclyn LaBarbera, Dennis Hickey (d. 2011), Daniel Hickey

On only his second tour back to work since the Father’s Day fire, Brian, then a father of four, was called to the World Trade Center on 9/11. He died amongst many other fathers that day.

Almost 14 years later, his children have grown to adults. The youngest graduated from college this spring. Hickey would have been a grandfather to four young children. The names of many fathers are etched in bronze on the 9/11 Memorial. This is just one story of many. There is so much to learn about strength, courage and fearlessness from our fathers.

By Angela Sheridan, Director of Web and Digital Strategy

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