Reminiscences of Richard F. Gorman : oral history, 2001-2003.

Biographical Note

Priest / Chaplain, Patrolman's Benevolent Association.

Scope and Contents

Background: early life in Bronx, NY; education: Eisenhower College, seminary, St. John's University Law School; career: law administrative assistant, part-time legislative aide, Community Board 12 involvement, teacher at Cardinal Spellman, Catholic Charities lawyer, Patrolmen's Benevolent Association chaplain; 9/11: cardiologist appointment, television news of attacks, communication with firemen/policemen; arrival downtown, discussion of New York Police Department [NYPD], discussion of religion, reminisces of deceased police officers; post-9/11: Community Board 12 work, memories of 9/11, NYPD/ ESU [Emergency Service Unit] experiences, opinion of Iraq invasion, brief discussion of personal religious beliefs, colleague reminisces.

Subjects

• Chaplains, Police--New York (State)--New York--Interviews.
• Gorman, Richard F.--Interviews.
• Iacullo, Maria, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Personal narratives.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
• Thompson, Ed, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr

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