Michael Lynch: Irish American Firefighter, 9/11 victim remembered

The spirit of a New York hero lives on in his family

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Michael Lynch, New York firefighter who lost his life on September 11

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What’s even more striking about the Michael Lynch Memorial Foundation is that it’s largely family-run. Jack serves as the president; Michael’s sister-in-law, Lou Ann Eckert-Lynch, is in charge of the scholarship selection committee; other family members oversee the foundation’s events and financial and legal concerns. The foundation is officially recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity, and an impressive 98% of donations go to the scholarship funds, with 2% going towards administrative fees. The family works strictly on a voluntary basis and, as Jack emphasized, they will “make sure it remains that way.” He added, “We plan to always take the higher road.”

More information on the foundation and its upcoming events can be found at www.mlynch.org. 

Originally published in September 23, 2010

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