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Terence S. Hatton

New York, New York

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Knowing the Drill
Terence S. Hatton did not like surprises. A captain in the Fire Department, he took his squad to tour buildings when there were no smoke or flames, or people to rescue.

"He was very knowledgeable about the history of Manhattan and its buildings," said Alfred Benjamin, a firefighter who was a member of the captain's squad at Rescue Company 1 in Times Square. Captain Hatton was a 20-year veteran of the department.

The firehouse is an elite force of about 25 firefighters, whose mission is to perform rescues. It is one of the busiest houses in the city, with 10 runs a day -- very few of them are false alarms.

Captain Hatton, 41, once took his rescue team on a drill to a small theater on 43rd Street, off Eighth Avenue, so that they would know what to expect.

"The theater looks small from the outside, but it's a tremendous building," Mr. Benjamin said. "It has sub-cellars, and the performers have dressing rooms in one of the basements. We wouldn't have known that if we hadn't done the drill."

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I never knew Terry personally, but he was a distant cousin. I grew up in Indiana where Terry's, I believe, great grandfather Clellie Hatton was originally from. Clellie was my great uncle and he and his wife would come from New Jersey to Indiana to visit us in summers when I was growing up. Needless to say, I was very amazed and proud when I first learned about Terry's service to the FDNY and his sacrifice on 9/11. God bless him and his family.

i was in proby school with terry,11-22-80.a great class ,many are leaders in the fdny today.RIP terry along with B/C John Moran, B/C Dennis Devlin 2 other proby mates killed on 9-11

Dear Grace, I didn't know your Son Terence I knew you were his Mother, I have never FORGOTTEN, Terence and all the members of your Family. MAY GOD WATCH OVER YOU FAMILY.

Dear Grace O'Donnell, 17 years since the HORRIBLE DAY. I hope you and your Family are doing well. I will never forget Terrance nor will I forget that day. MAY GOD WATCTH OVER YOUR FAMILY.

Dear Grace & Family. We have never forgotten Terence and all those who perished that Day. May GOD BLESS your Family. SHM 55

May the Lord bless you and keep you; may His face shine upon you; may He hold you in the palm of His hand. God love you, Cap.

God Bless you Terry.