Button
- Description
- Memorial button created in memory of William J. McGovern. The button depicts a photograph of McGovern and printed text: "B.C. William J. McGovern." The plastic on the button is scratched.
- Historical Notes
- Mineola, Long Island, native William McGovern lived in Smithtown with his wife, Mary. They had two children—a grown son and a school-age daughter. William used his flexible hours as a firefighter to spend time with his children, serving as a class parent and coaching their sports teams. On September 11, Battalion Chief McGovern responded to the towers with FDNY’s Battalion 2. He was 49 years old.
- Accession Number: C.2011.772.3
- Dimensions: 0.25 in X 3.5 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 0.635 cm X 8.89 cm
- Source: Mary C. McGovern
- Credit Line: Gift of the McGovern Family in memory of William J. McGovern
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