In Memory of
						
						
						Thomas M. Inman
						
						
						April 12, 2020
						
						
						
						Obituary
						
						
						
						Port Authority Detective, 
						
						Thomas M. Inman, 
						69, of North Babylon, on April 12th, 2020. 
						
						Tom passed away, in his 
						home, after a brave 2 year battle with 9-11 Related Lung 
						Cancer. Tom is survived by his devoted & beloved wife 
						and best friend of 50 years, Diane.Cherished son of 
						Jean. Fond brother of Kevin (Tricia), Christopher 
						(Elaine) and the late Jeanne Foote. Tom also leaves 
						behind 9 nieces and nephews, 10 great nieces and nephews 
						and 3 great great nieces and nephew. As well as many 
						family members, friends and colleagues. 
						
						Tom had served his 
						country and fellow man since the age of 17. Tom was an 
						Army Veteran of the Vietnam war and served as a 32 year 
						decorated Member of the Port Authority of New York and 
						New Jersey Police Department, earning the rank of 
						Detective. 
						
						Tom was a 9-11 first 
						responder and was there when the towers fell. Prior to 
						Tom's retirement from the PAPD in 2003, Tom spent 15 
						months at Ground Zero and the morgue helping to try to 
						give families closure in the face of such tragedy. Tom 
						was laid to rest at Calverton National Cemetery on April 
						16th. A memorial service and celebration of his life 
						will take place at a future date.
						
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						Published in Newsday on Apr. 19, 
						2020