Prayer Card
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2007.32.8
Dimensions: 4.375 in X 2.625 in
Dimensions (Metric): 11.1125 cm X 6.6675 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 11.1125 cm X 6.6675 cm
Source: Christine Gonda
Credit Line: Gift of Christine Gonda, in memory of all those lost
Description
Prayer card created in memory of George C. Cain. The front of the card features a photograph of Cain wearing his fire helmet. The back of the card includes the Fireman's Prayer and printed text: "In loving memory of | George C. Cain | Born Into His Earthly Kingdom | May 13, 1966 | Born Into His Heavenly Kingdom | September 11, 2001."
Prayer card created in memory of George C. Cain. The front of the card features a photograph of Cain wearing his fire helmet. The back of the card includes the Fireman's Prayer and printed text: "In loving memory of | George C. Cain | Born Into His Earthly Kingdom | May 13, 1966 | Born Into His Heavenly Kingdom | September 11, 2001."
Historical Notes
George Cain was born in Woodside, Queens. He spent several years in Colorado, working as a carpenter in warm weather and skiing in winter. In 1994, he joined the FDNY and settled in Patterson, New York. He ran the New York City Marathon in 1999 and was training for it again in 2001. On September 11, Firefighter Cain responded to the World Trade Center with Ladder Company 7. He was 35 years old.
George Cain was born in Woodside, Queens. He spent several years in Colorado, working as a carpenter in warm weather and skiing in winter. In 1994, he joined the FDNY and settled in Patterson, New York. He ran the New York City Marathon in 1999 and was training for it again in 2001. On September 11, Firefighter Cain responded to the World Trade Center with Ladder Company 7. He was 35 years old.
