Huntington, New York
Giving His Very Self
Terrence P. Farrell lived close to the flame, said his brother Dennis. As a transit police officer, Terrence Farrell's specialty had been disasters. In the Fire Department, he joined Rescue Company 4, an elite unit specially trained to do things like extricate people from collapsed buildings.
Mr. Farrell, who was 45, was not simply a New York City firefighter. He was also a volunteer fireman near his home in Huntington, N.Y., a part-time construction contractor and a father of two. And, a few years back, he helped save the life of a child in Nevada by donating his bone marrow.
Here is that story. When Mr. Farrell joined the department, his blood had been tested as part of a program to screen for potential bone marrow donors, Dennis Farrell said. Told years later that his blood matched that of a small girl dying of t-cell lymphoma, he underwent the painful process of marrow extraction.
A year later, he learned that the child was considered cured. She and her family flew to New York and had lunch with him at the World Trade Center, his brother said.
On Nov. 1, they were back. Fellow firefighters had raised $3,000 to fly them to New York for Mr. Farrell's funeral because they did not have the money.
Remembering your hero today as we plan our annual memorial. I carry his photo id badge every year to make sure he completes the 110 floors and then ring the bell to signal his EOW. Writing to let you know we will #neverforget. www.springfieldareamemorialstairclimb.org
Amy Farrell
September 11, 2024 | Springfield, MO
Kevin
I met your brother a few times during the time you and I worked together on Oak St. sitting here on this anniversary date in 2022, I realized the connection. To you and your family, a belated condolence message of sympathy. From what I’m reading, he was a true hero.
Al Behr
Alex Behr
September 11, 2022 | Friend
Remembering Terrence on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...
Cindy Roe
September 11, 2021
I participated in a memorial tower climb at my university's football stadium. At registration I was given a tag with Terrence's name and picture on it to wear as I climbed. I was inspired then, but reading about his life of service has changed mine forever!
David Higham
September 11, 2021 | Provo, UT
Thank you Terrence. We fly a flag in your honor today.
Mary Schroeder
September 11, 2019 | Dundee, IL
Terrence Farrell is printed on the sticker from the 9 11 Memorial Blood Drive, I gave blood in his honor today.
Dear Ferrell Family, I am a local on air personality on kioo - 99.7 Classic Rock in Visalia, California and my name is April Skye. Every year our radio stations go out to support the Tulare Rotary 9 11 Memorial Blood Drive for the Central California Blood Center. This is the first year that I was able to donate at this event. I always get tattoos and recently the wait period was lifted for the time between getting the tattoo and donating blood. I was so excited and did a live call in...
april skye
September 11, 2019 | Visalia, CA
Dear Ferrell Family, I am a local on air personality on kioo - 99.7 Classic Rock in Visalia, California and my name is April Skye. Every year our radio stations go out to support the Tulare Rotary 9 11 Memorial Blood Drive for the Central California Blood Center. This is the first year that I was able to donate at this event. I always get tattoos and recently the wait period was lifted for the time between getting the tattoo and donating blood. I was so excited and did a live call in...
April Skye
September 11, 2019 | Visalia, CA
I am a student at Shanley High School in North Dakota, and Ive had the privilege of researching this amazing man. I was stunned by his heroism not only as a firefighter but also as a marrow donor. Going through that probably took more courage than Ill ever have. It was incredible that he also got to meet the little girl he saved. Terrence was a hero to the end, in every sense of the word. Ill never forget the bravery, courage and heroism that he displayed throughout his life. May he Rest In...
Jeremiah M
August 29, 2019
Dear Terrell Family
Came across Terry's story recently. We went to high school together. What a kind young man he was. We lost connection after graduation, going our separate ways as many do. Upon joining the HHS Facebook group I was contacted to support Terry's family fund buying tee shirts for donation. I gladly did so and recently learned of his ultimate scacrifice on 9/11. And of his bone marrow donation. Thank you four allowing hm to live Hus dream of being in the FDNY along with...
Christine Weiss-Winberry
February 04, 2018 | Forest, VA
