Rosalie Downey and her son Joe

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Rosalie Downey remembers her husband, FDNY Deputy Chief Ray Downey, who was killed on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center, to her son Joe.

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Recorded in New York, NY.

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FDNY Deputy Chief Ray Downey. Photo courtesy of the Downey family.

FDNY Deputy Chief Ray Downey. Photo courtesy of the Downey family.

FDNY Deputy Chief Ray Downey. Photo courtesy of the Downey family.

FDNY Deputy Chief Ray Downey. Photo courtesy of the Downey family.

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Produced by Lizzie Jacobs.

Facilitated by Mitra Bonshahi.

Recorded in partnership with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

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