Soccer Ball
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2011.529.9
Dimensions: 8 in diameter
Dimensions (Metric): 20.32 cm diameter
Dimensions (Metric): 20.32 cm diameter
Source: Susan Quilty
Credit Line: Gift of Susan Quilty
Keywords
First Responders
New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
Victim Personal Property
Victim Personal Property: Athletics, Hobbies, and Skills
Victims
First Responders
New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
Victim Personal Property
Victim Personal Property: Athletics, Hobbies, and Skills
Victims
Description
Mitre brand blue, green, and white soccer ball belonging to Michael T. Quilty. Handwritten on the ball is: "Michael J. Petrides | Parent Sponsored Soccer Club | Girls Under 8 Inaugural Year | 1996 | Coach Len Merola | Asst. Mike Quilty." The ball has been signed by the team members.
Mitre brand blue, green, and white soccer ball belonging to Michael T. Quilty. Handwritten on the ball is: "Michael J. Petrides | Parent Sponsored Soccer Club | Girls Under 8 Inaugural Year | 1996 | Coach Len Merola | Asst. Mike Quilty." The ball has been signed by the team members.
Historical Notes
Born in Sunnyside, Staten Island, Michael Quilty lived with his wife, Susan, and their two teenagers in Castleton Corners. His interests ranged from carpentry and making stained glass to scuba diving and flying airplanes. September 5 marked Michael’s 20th anniversary with the FDNY. On September 11, Lieutenant Quilty responded to the World Trade Center with Ladder Company 11. He was 42 years old.
Born in Sunnyside, Staten Island, Michael Quilty lived with his wife, Susan, and their two teenagers in Castleton Corners. His interests ranged from carpentry and making stained glass to scuba diving and flying airplanes. September 5 marked Michael’s 20th anniversary with the FDNY. On September 11, Lieutenant Quilty responded to the World Trade Center with Ladder Company 11. He was 42 years old.
Curator's Comment
The soccer ball is signed by the girls on the soccer team coached by Michael T. Quilty at the Petrides School in 1996, including his daughter.
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The soccer ball is signed by the girls on the soccer team coached by Michael T. Quilty at the Petrides School in 1996, including his daughter.
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