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Christina Bucco
September 13, 2023 | Aberdeen, NJ | Friend
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Daniel James Gallagher
Red Bank, New Jersey
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Daniel Gallagher, born on the Fourth of July, was a fixture as the friendly burger flipper at summer barbecues. Last year on the Fourth, when he turned 23, friends went to his house to help celebrate, walking the block from his home in Red Bank, N.J., to see the fireworks reflected in the Navesink River.
He spent his last weekend with his large family — 30 people in a couple of houses in Manasquan. They all stood on the steps for a photo, waiting for Mr. Gallagher, who emerged freshly showered, his arms up like Rocky after running up those steps, said his aunt Bernadette McDonnell, whom he called Aunt Bunny. He stayed late on that Sunday, throwing a whiffle ball on the beach with his cousins. One of them, Christopher McDonnell, told Mrs. McDonnell later, "You know, Ma, God gift-wrapped that weekend for our family."
Mr. Gallagher would stay up late studying for licensing exams, but was on the ferry before 6 every morning to get to his office at Cantor Fitzgerald, where he worked for the international bond desk.
"Now," Mrs. McDonnell said, "I'm thinking, like Christopher says, all we have to do is try to get through the Fourth of July, you know, that first year, and then hopefully heal a little."
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Dan, it has been 22 years and you are not forgotten. Val your 8th grade science teacher.
Valerie Downs
September 12, 2023 | Matawan, NJ | Teacher
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You are not forgotten. May God bless you and your family.
David Kelly
September 11, 2023 | Friend
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Remembering Daniel on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...
Cindy Roe
September 14, 2021 | Galesburg, MI
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After 20 years, I think about what your life should have been. You were always kind, always funny always genuine. You were a big part of our class and I frequently think of you fondly.
AC friend
September 11, 2021 | Friend
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I "met" Daniel when I worked at a local optometrist office. My co workers knew Dan as he´d been coming there for some time. I overheard him speak excitedly of this new job he landed in New York City. He proceeded to buy new glasses and contact lens. He spent a lot of money that day. LOL. I had such a brief encounter with Dan but I remember saying to my coworkers, " now there´s a happy guy." I was, like all of us, devastated over the 911 attack but I was especially sad hearing Daniel was one...
SB
September 11, 2021
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Its been 19 years and I will shed a tear for you every Sept 11th. In our hearts always.
Cheryl Liberato (maiden: Desmond)
Cheryl Liberato
September 11, 2020 | Newark, DE | Classmate
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Thank you for posting a picture of Dan. That is just the way I remember him as a student back in Bayshore. Val
Valerie Downs
September 11, 2019 | Matawan, NJ | Student
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Words don't exist to describe how wonderful you were. I never told you and all these years later that still pains me. Your family's unimaginable loss still breaks my heart.
Reds, you truly were one of a kind. I'm so glad I was one of the lucky ones who got to dance the Irish jig with you in the warmth of your smile while watching your perfect ringlet curls bounce as I held your hands. That memory is forever part of my heart and will live on in me always. I wish we all got to hold your...
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September 09, 2019 | PA
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