John F. Kimmins

John F. Kimmins of Randall Manor passed away after a brief illness on Friday, February 25,2022. He is survived by his wife Laura Hudson Kimmins, his children Megan and Andrew, and his sister Margaret Kimmins Kopiec. He is also survived by his in-laws Mark and Marion Hudson and Christopher Hudson, as well as his nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. John was born in Queens to Thomas and Agnes Kimmins. He is a graduate of Archbishop Molloy HS, Manhattan College and received his Masters Degree from New York University. He was a Certified Information Systems Security Professional. John began his career in telecommunications with the Federal Reserve Bank of NY and later joined the renowned Bell Laboratories which later became known as Bellecore (currently known as Telcordia). After retiring, he rejoined the cyber security world doing the work he loved as Security Strategy Director at Palindrome Technologies, an applied information security research firm. John was a cyber security expert leading global cyber initiatives providing cyber risk management solutions for governments, global service providers, international suppliers, etc. He has published papers on the vulnerabilities of different aspects of the global telecommunications network and spoke at numerous conferences around the world addressing risks associated with the telecommunications industry. One of his proudest accomplishments was being awarded the prestigious Telcordia Fellow recognition for his contributions to the security of the U.S. telecommunications infrastructure. To put his job in simple terms, he helped keep the communications network safe from terrorists and hackers. John was also an avid runner-running up until 3 weeks before his passing. He ran 13 marathons, many of which were in different countries. He was an active member of Sacred Heart parish beginning with his involvement with the Youth Activities Council when the children were in school and recently with the Holy Name Society. John loved to travel and had many memorable trips with his wife and children. These are the memories his family will cherish forever. Visitation at Harmon Funeral Home: Monday 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Mass of Christian burial at Sacred Heart Church: Tuesday at 10am. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Sacred Heart Church, Staten Island, NY.