[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 11, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1190]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO OFFICER THOMAS FAHEY

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                         HON. THOMAS J. MANTON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 11, 1997

  Mr. MANTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the 
outstanding bravery of Police Officer Thomas Fahey, an exemplary New 
Yorker and 14-year member of the New York Police Department [NYPD] who 
is currently battling a life-threatening disease.
  Officer Fahey has been diagnosed with third-stage cancer with only a 
20 percent chance of survival. A team of physicians has already 
prepared for an experimental procedure whereby Officer Fahey must 
undergo an exceedingly large amount of blood transfusions of up to 300 
pints of extremely rare type O-negative blood.
  On Monday, April 21, concerned individuals from throughout the New 
York metropolitan region arrived in droves at the Flushing Armory in 
Flushing, Queens, and subsequently donated over 1,000 pints of blood 
for Officer Fahey. Representatives of the American Red Cross indicated 
that this tremendous outpouring of support for Officer Fahey culminated 
in the largest single-day blood drive in the history of New York State.
  For the past decade, Officer Fahey has dutifully served as the NYPD 
youth officer for the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst, Queens in the Seventh 
Congressional District. Numerous educational and athletic programs for 
countless youths within the precinct were successfully implemented on 
his watch. His dedication to serve his community and fellow citizens 
illustrates his commitment to helping others.
  Indeed, Officer Fahey's distinguished record of community service has 
not been limited to the city of New York. In addition to the field of 
law enforcement, Thomas Fahey also earned a solid reputation while 
serving in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Naval Reserves. Foremost among 
Officer Fahey's stints of heroic actions made on behalf of our Nation 
was his active participation in both the Persian Gulf war and the TWA 
Flight 800 rescue operation.
  His professional achievements aside, Officer Fahey is a dedicated 
family man who has always been there for Debbie, his wife of 17 years, 
and their three children, Christina, 14, Marissa, 9, and Tammy, 7.
  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues join me in recognizing Police 
Officer Thomas Fahey, along with his family, friends, and fellow 
officers, on the occasion of today's NYPD ``10-13'' Benefit that has 
been organized in his behalf. And, I genuinely hope that this event 
will go a long way in defraying Officer Fahey's excessive medical costs 
as well as heightening our awareness of an affliction that he and 
others are forced to confront on a daily basis.
  Mr. Speaker, as a former New York City police officer, I am proud to 
bring Officer Fahey's accomplishments and ordeals to the attention of 
my colleagues. My best wishes go out to him and his family.

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