Thomas Cahill

CAHILL Thomas P., 66, of Brooklyn Heights, NY died on July 17, 2011 at Mary Manning Walsh Home from complications of stroke, atrial fibrillation and vascular dementia. Tom is survived by his beloved son, Thomas, a freshman at St. John's University, his wife, Terri, of JP Morgan Chase New York, his sister, Mrs. Karen Bartholomew, of Washington, DC, his niece, Jennifer Bayly of Los Angeles, and nephew, Colin Bayly of Washington, DC. His loving parents, Thomas and Margaret Cahill of Newton, New Jersey and Manhattan preceded him in death. Tom was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd (Inwood) and the Brooklyn Oratory Church (Brooklyn). Tom is a retired Vice President of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA and an adjunct professor of New York University/ Polytech where he taught graduate courses until his illness. At JPMorgan Chase Tom was a leader in emerging technology for over 30 years. He is the lead inventor on 8 technology patents. In the late 90s, he was the only banker named to the U.S. Department of Transportation's e-Commerce Committee. In the early 80's he worked with the National Security Agency and ANSI on the development of the FIMAS Authentication Standard. During his career with Chase Manhattan Bank, he was a representative to ANSI and ISO committees and among the many projects he worked on was the JPEG standard for image compression, and standards for CHIP cards. Tom was a recognized industry leader in data security, image technology, push banking, and intellectual property. During his tenure at Chase, he was a pioneer in the first breakthroughs in image processing with on demand retrieval of check and document images which led to the rapid development of new products. Tom was frequently asked to provide expert testimony on behalf of the Federal Government. He also reviewed and edited college text books. During his prime, Tom was an avid runner and ran the New York Marathon, a licensed pilot of planes and gliders, a bungee jumper, and an artist. Tom's greatest devotion and joy was his son, Thomas, whose education and religious guidance were his most important priorities. Tom received a Bachelor of Arts from Manhattan College in 1966. He also held two Masters degrees in Mathematics and Electrical Engineering from Polytech University. The family will receive friends at the Redden's Funeral Home 325 West 14th Street New York City on Thursday 2-5 and 7-9 PM. The Funeral Mass will be 10 AM on Friday at the Oratory Church of St Boniface at 3 Metrotech, Brooklyn. Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Newton, New Jersey. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Mary Manning Walsh Center in Manhattan for their care of Tom or the National Stroke Association in Washington, D.C. Stroke is the leading cause of disability and third leading cause of death in the United States. Science associated with dementia, stroke and other brain disorders need continued research for improved treatments and prevention.