Description
Prayer card created in memory of Jerome Mark Patrick Dominguez and left at the 9/11 Memorial. The front features a photograph of Dominguez in his NYPD uniform with printed text: "Jerome | Mark Patrick | Dominguez | September 11, 2001." The back of the card includes a St. Michael the Archangel prayer and printed text: "Jerome Mark Patrick Dominguez | NYPD | Emergency Services Unit, Truck 3 | USAF | 1-5th Security Force Police | An American Hero, he offered up his life so that others might live, September 11, 2001."

Historical Notes
Jerome Dominguez grew up in the Bronx and lived in Holtsville, Long Island. He was engaged to marry his girlfriend, Jessica. Jerome’s hobbies included riding motorcycles and scuba diving. An NYPD officer since 1985, Jerome served with Emergency Service Squad 3. He was also a U.S. Air Force Reserve member. On September 11, Officer Dominguez was seen climbing a North Tower stairwell. He was 37 years old.

Curator's Comment
The prayer card was accompanied by a patch, and both were left on the S-25 parapet of the South Pool on the 9/11 Memorial for Jerome Mark Patrick Dominguez on September 11, 2015.
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