Shirt
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2011.1210.2
Dimensions: 31.25 in X 64.5 in X 0.75 in
Dimensions (Metric): 79.375 cm X 163.83 cm X 1.905 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 79.375 cm X 163.83 cm X 1.905 cm
Source: Leslie Ann Swenson
Credit Line: Gift of Leslie Swenson
Description
White long-sleeved button-up uniform shirt belonging to Kenneth J. Swenson. The shirt includes three patches. On the left upper sleeve is a circular patch reading "NEW JERSEY STATE | FIRST AID COUNCIL" embroidered on it. A yellow cross is in the center. On the right upper sleeve is a blue patch with "CHATHAM | EMERGENCY | SQUAD" embroidered in yellow. Below the blue patch is an EMT patch with a Star of Life embroidered in blue and text: "EMT | CERTIFIED | N.J. STATE DEPT. OF HEALTH."
White long-sleeved button-up uniform shirt belonging to Kenneth J. Swenson. The shirt includes three patches. On the left upper sleeve is a circular patch reading "NEW JERSEY STATE | FIRST AID COUNCIL" embroidered on it. A yellow cross is in the center. On the right upper sleeve is a blue patch with "CHATHAM | EMERGENCY | SQUAD" embroidered in yellow. Below the blue patch is an EMT patch with a Star of Life embroidered in blue and text: "EMT | CERTIFIED | N.J. STATE DEPT. OF HEALTH."
Historical Notes
Kenneth Swenson lived with his wife, Leslie, and their two sons in Chatham, New Jersey, where Kenneth had grown up. In his time off, he took his sons camping and volunteered as a medical technician with Chatham's emergency squad. Kenneth was a vice president in the accounting department at Cantor Fitzgerald. On September 11, he was at work on the North Tower’s 101st floor. Kenneth was 40 years old.
Kenneth Swenson lived with his wife, Leslie, and their two sons in Chatham, New Jersey, where Kenneth had grown up. In his time off, he took his sons camping and volunteered as a medical technician with Chatham's emergency squad. Kenneth was a vice president in the accounting department at Cantor Fitzgerald. On September 11, he was at work on the North Tower’s 101st floor. Kenneth was 40 years old.
