Patch
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2013.936.2
Dimensions: 4.5 in X 3.375 in
Dimensions (Metric): 11.43 cm X 8.5725 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 11.43 cm X 8.5725 cm
Source: Richard Rosenfeld
Credit Line: Gift of Richard Rosenfeld
Description
New York State Courts memorial patch created in memory of William H. Thompson, Thomas Edward Jurgens, and Mitchel Scott Wallace. The patch features a skyline in the center with the Twin Towers and text that reads: "IN MEMORY | OF OUR FALLEN | HEROES." Text embroidered in white and yellow against a black background reads: "NEW YORK | STATE | COURTS | 9.11.01." The patch has a yellow border.
New York State Courts memorial patch created in memory of William H. Thompson, Thomas Edward Jurgens, and Mitchel Scott Wallace. The patch features a skyline in the center with the Twin Towers and text that reads: "IN MEMORY | OF OUR FALLEN | HEROES." Text embroidered in white and yellow against a black background reads: "NEW YORK | STATE | COURTS | 9.11.01." The patch has a yellow border.
Historical Notes
Bronx native William Thompson resided in New York City. His physical fitness regimen included playing basketball with his two sons, running regularly, and climbing stairs. A court officer with the NYS Unified Court System, William was also an instructor at the Court Officers Academy. On September 11, Captain Thompson responded to the South Tower from the Academy a few blocks away. He was 51 years old.
Brooklyn-born Mitchel Wallace lived in Mineola, Long Island. He was engaged to his girlfriend, Noreen. Mitchel was a trained paramedic and a volunteer firefighter. He was also employed as a court officer for the NYS Unified Court System. On September 11, Officer Wallace responded to the towers on his way to work and was seen aiding evacuees, still in his civilian clothes. He was 34 years old.
Born in Valley Stream, Long Island, Thomas Jurgens lived in Meadowmere Park with his wife, Joan. A trained emergency medical technician and volunteer firefighter, Thomas worked for the NYS Unified Court System as a senior court officer. On September 11, he was on duty near the World Trade Center. Officer Jurgens grabbed a medical kit and responded to the towers with his colleagues. He was 26 years old.
Bronx native William Thompson resided in New York City. His physical fitness regimen included playing basketball with his two sons, running regularly, and climbing stairs. A court officer with the NYS Unified Court System, William was also an instructor at the Court Officers Academy. On September 11, Captain Thompson responded to the South Tower from the Academy a few blocks away. He was 51 years old.
Brooklyn-born Mitchel Wallace lived in Mineola, Long Island. He was engaged to his girlfriend, Noreen. Mitchel was a trained paramedic and a volunteer firefighter. He was also employed as a court officer for the NYS Unified Court System. On September 11, Officer Wallace responded to the towers on his way to work and was seen aiding evacuees, still in his civilian clothes. He was 34 years old.
Born in Valley Stream, Long Island, Thomas Jurgens lived in Meadowmere Park with his wife, Joan. A trained emergency medical technician and volunteer firefighter, Thomas worked for the NYS Unified Court System as a senior court officer. On September 11, he was on duty near the World Trade Center. Officer Jurgens grabbed a medical kit and responded to the towers with his colleagues. He was 26 years old.
