Rev Fr Mychal Fallon Judge 1933 - 2001

Mychal Fallon Judge of New York, New York United States was born on May 11, 1933 in Brooklyn, Kings County, and died at age 68 years old on September 11, 2001 in New York. Mychal Judge was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 52 Totowa Rd, in Totowa, Passaic County, NJ.

Mychal Fallon Judge

Mychal Robert Emmett Judge

New York, New York United States

May 11, 1933

Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States

September 11, 2001

New York, New York, United States

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September 11th Terrorist Attack Victim. A Roman Catholic Priest, he was a New York City Fire Department Chaplain who was among the initial responders when Al-Qaeda terrorists flew commercial airliners to the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, New York on September 11, 2001. Upon arrival he administered prayers and last rites to victims lying on the ground near the towers, then entered the Fire Department command post that was set up in the lobby of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. When the South Tower collapsed 9:59 AM, Father Judge was killed by debris that smashed through the North Tower lobby. Shortly after he was killed, and before the North Tower itself collapsed, his body was pulled from the lobby, and the photographs of the recovery became famous and one of the most iconic images captured that day. His body was the first of the thousands of victims to be brought to the New York City Medical Examiner, and he was officially certified as “Victim 001” from the attacks. He was interred in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa, New Jersey, and his name is found on Panel S-18 of the National September 11 Memorial in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
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1933

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May 11, 1933

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Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States

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His father Michael Judge was born on September 20, 1898 in Keshcarrigan, Leitrim, Ireland and immigrated to the US arriving in New York on June 20, 1921. He passed away on June 2, 1939 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. His mother Mary Anne Fallon was born on March 10, 1899 in Drumkeerin, Leitrim, Ireland and grew up in Mahanagh, Leitrim, Ireland. She immigrated to the states arriving in New York on April 8, 1921. She married Michale on August 27, 1926 in New York City, New York, USA and became a naturalized citizen on January 7, 1929. She passed away on December 29 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. He had siblings Erin Elizabeth Judge McTerran (1930-2008) and Dympna Marie Judge Jessich (1933-2021). He was the older of fraternal twins with sister Dympna.
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Mychal was born, raised, and lived most of his life in New York City, New York.
Early Life & Education

Emmett was educated at the local Catholic parish school, St. Paul's, and was drawn to the Church serving as altar boy from a young age.
Religious Beliefs

He was a Roman Catholic Priest.
Professional Career

He was aRoman Catholic Priest and also was a New York City Fire Department Chaplain.
Personal Life & Family

Mychal was named Robert Emmett at birth and called Emmett through his youth. Judge wore many hats such as being the hearty Irish chaplain to macho fire fighters, spiritual guide to mayors and political leaders, charismatic priest who presided at public funerals and masses, buddy and nurturer to homeless persons, compassionate friend of persons with AIDS, and gay rights advocate who marched in Gay Pride Parades and attended other gay events.
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2001

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September 11, 2001

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September 11th Terrorist Attack Victim.

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New York, New York United States
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Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 52 Totowa Rd, in Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey 07512, United States
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Rev Fr Mychal Fallon Judge lived 3 years shorter than the average Judge family member when he died at the age of 68.

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Lizzie Kunde

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09/06/2023

Rev. Mychal Judge

"This is an undated photo of the Rev. Mychal Judge, 68, a New York City Fire Department chaplain, who died in the attack on the World Trade Center Tuesday"

The Delaware Gazette (Delaware, Ohio) Sunday, September 16, 2001

Date & Place: September 16, 2001 in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio 43015, United States

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"Some Victims and their stories"

Posted in the Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona) on Sunday, September 16, 2001 along with other September 11, 2001 terrorist attack victims: "THE REV. MYCHAL JUDGE, 68, of New York, a Franciscan monk and New York Fire Department chaplain, was killed by debris falling from the World Trade Center. Engine Company One/Ladder Company 24 in midtown Manhattan is across from St. Francis of Assisi Church, where Judge lived in the friary with his Franciscan brothers. He used to sleep with a radio scanner in his room and often ate across the street in the firehouse."

Date & Place: September 16, 2001 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona United States

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09/06/2023

Rev Fr Mychal Fallon Judge

The Rev. Mychal Judge's helmet is placed on his coffin Saturday as representatives of various fire brigades in New Jersey form an honor guard at the Franciscan priest's burial site in Totawa, N.J.

Judge, 68, died Tuesday as he was administering last rites to a firefighter mortally injured in the attack on the World Trade Center.

Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin) Sunday, September 16, 2001

Date & Place: September 16, 2001 in Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey United States

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05/09/2023

Rev Fr Mychal Fallon Judge

September 11th Terrorist Attack Victim. A Roman Catholic Priest, he was a New York City Fire Department Chaplain who was among the initial responders when Al-Qaeda terrorists flew commercial airliners to the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, New York on September 11, 2001. photo from find a grave

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In 1933, in the year that Rev Fr Mychal Fallon Judge was born, on March 4th, Franklin Delano Roosevelt became the 32nd President of the United States. He was elected four times (equaled by no other President) and guided the United States through the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War 2. His wife was his cousin Eleanor Roosevelt (Teddy Roosevelt's niece) who President Truman called "First Lady of the World". Some of the major programs that survive from his presidency are the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Wagner Act (The National Labor Relations Act of 1935) , the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Social Security.

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In 1949, he was 16 years old when comedian Milton Berle hosted the first telethon show. It raised $1,100,000 for cancer research and lasted 16 hours. The next day, newspapers, in writing about the event, first used the word "telethon."

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My name is Lizzie Kunde and I am the newest member of the AncientFaces Support team! See more info about me here: Lizzie - Community Support and I look forward to getting to know our wonderful members. Feel free to reach out with any questions, happy to help :)
My mom's side of the family is Swedish (and still lives in Sweden) and she instilled in me lots of Swedish heritage and traditions which has made me who I am today. My dad's side of the family is German and Irish and the most likely the side of the family I get all my freckles from. Family is so important, and welcome everyone to discover more about them, their history, and share about their loved ones who make up the history of who we are!

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