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December 02, 2022 | Other
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Kevin Owen Reilly
Pearl River, New York
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Send FlowersHe Had It All Figured Out
As a child, Kevin Reilly was happy-go-lucky and industrious, and if he ever took a shortcut, his mother put a stop to it. In grade school, he was assigned a book report on "Robinson Crusoe." His mother, Joan, asked if she could see it. She found it suspiciously skimpy, and said, "Well, what about Friday?" And he said, "No, Mom, the report is due tomorrow, Thursday."
"I think the only thing he read was the jacket," she said, laughing.
His father, George, had been a firefighter, and though Kevin first worked as a hydrogeologist, he ended up following his father's career. He was assigned to Ladder Company 40 in Harlem, where his father worked for many years, but was on rotation to Engine Company 207 in Brooklyn.
Known for his generosity, Firefighter Reilly was the first to buy a round of drinks and always wanted to pick up the check when he went to a restaurant for dinner with friends.
Last July, at 28, he married his high school girlfriend, Jennifer Mulderrig. They lived in Manhattan.
In their first year of college, he told her that he was going to become a firefighter, she was going to become a teacher and they were going to marry. She laughed at how he had it all figured out, especially since she had no particular interest in becoming a teacher.
But that's how it turned out.
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Today I received a wrist band with Kevin's name and age written on it, as a part of the University of Tulsa's initiative to honor the fallen from the September 11 attacks. Even fifteen years later, the memory of Kevin's heroic sacrifice lives on. I am honored to remember his service today. God bless.
Nolan Chung
September 12, 2016 | Tulsa, OK
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I just learned about you today. You were a second cousin that I never had the opportunity to meet. It is a small world that we live in. I too was there that fateful day. I hope that I get to meet you on the otherside someday.
Godspeed.
Detective Stephen Reid NYPD
December 23, 2013 | NY
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I have been chosen to research Kevin Reilly for a school project. He was a great man and firefighter.He was kind and loving and a brave man.He is in our thoughts and prayers.
Kayla
May 01, 2013
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R.I.P to my hero.
Jimmy Tierney
September 11, 2012 | Congers, NY
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I never really got to meet my second cousin Kevin but what i here from my mom, dad and other family members I know for a fact that he is one of the bravest man that has ever walked on the planet. Every 9/11 I always have to let my emotions free,now when it comes to keeping emotions to myself overall I can do that, but when it comes to this I do start to cry. If I only had one wish in the world, it would be to bring back Kevin, when it come to heroes i look up to he is number 1 for me and our...
Jimmy Tierney
September 11, 2012 | Congers, NY
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I never really got to know my uncle but from all the stories i have heard about him he seems like a wonderful person:) i wish he were still here and to this day whenever i hear 9/11 i think of him. For the first time today i saw a video of the towers coming down. I could never imagine anything like it. I will always miss u and even though i never really got to know u i will always love u.
sarah
September 11, 2012 | Goshen, NY
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Every student at my school was given a bracelet with a name of a 9/11 victim on it, and I wear Kevin's proudly. It is an honor. May you rest in peace.
Anonymous
March 19, 2012 | DE
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I wear a bracelet that says your name and fdny, and I pray for the family you left behind. Thank you for your bravery.
Melisa Wennerholm
December 10, 2011 | CA
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