Sweatshirt
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2011.274.74
Dimensions: 38.25 in X 60 in
Dimensions (Metric): 97.155 cm X 152.4 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 97.155 cm X 152.4 cm
Source: Kenneth A. and Janice A. Tietjen
Credit Line: Gift of the Tietjen family in Memory of Kenneth F. Tietjen
Description
Blue hooded sweatshirt created in memory of Kenneth Tietjen. On the left breast of the sweatshirt is white printed text: "P.O. Ken Tietjen | PAPD | End of Watch 9/11/01." Between the text is an image of a PAPD police badge with the number "1653." The badge has angel wings.
Blue hooded sweatshirt created in memory of Kenneth Tietjen. On the left breast of the sweatshirt is white printed text: "P.O. Ken Tietjen | PAPD | End of Watch 9/11/01." Between the text is an image of a PAPD police badge with the number "1653." The badge has angel wings.
Historical Notes
Teaneck, New Jersey, native Kenneth Tietjen lived in Matawan. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes with the son of his fiancée, Karen. Each year at Christmas, when Kenneth’s family purchased gifts for a needy family, Kenneth supplied a bicycle. He worked as a PAPD officer for nine years. On September 11, Officer Tietjen responded to the towers from the 33rd Street PATH station. He was 31 years old.
Teaneck, New Jersey, native Kenneth Tietjen lived in Matawan. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes with the son of his fiancée, Karen. Each year at Christmas, when Kenneth’s family purchased gifts for a needy family, Kenneth supplied a bicycle. He worked as a PAPD officer for nine years. On September 11, Officer Tietjen responded to the towers from the 33rd Street PATH station. He was 31 years old.
