Thomas Patrick Cullen III‚ 31‚ firefighter‚ FDNY‚ Squad 41. A Staten Island resident‚ he enjoyed scuba diving and playing football. Married to his wife for five years‚ Cullen also loved to play with model trains with his young son. He had already decided to go to law school if he didn’t get into the FDNY.
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I climbed the Colorado 9/11 Red Rocks Stair Climb in honor and remembrance of Thomas Patrick Cullen III. In your honor, we will never forget! God bless you and your family
– KristiI’m a firefighter in Oceanside, CA. I climbed to remember Thomas Patrick Cullen III last year at the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in San Diego. I will climb for him again this year. I will never forget the sacrifice you and your family have made for this country. God Bless.
– Eric NicolToday I had the opportunity to do a stair climb in honor of this hero. I carried a tag with me of him as I climbed the 110 stories. I’m a fire fighter in Dekalb County, Georgia.
Memory Stair Climb 9/10/2016
May God Bless the Heros
– Kevin FlemingI am a firefighter for Bastrop County ESD #2 today I climb the tower of the Americas in San Antonio in honor of Thomas Cullen III. RIP brother
– Erick JohnsI was honored to participate in the 9/11 Red Rocks Stair Climb on 9/11/16. It was a privilege to do so in honor of Thomas. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
– Mike MacDonnellYesterday I participated in the Memorial Stair Climb at FDIC in Indianapolis, and I was honored to climb in memory of Thomas. We will never forget the sacrifice made by Thomas and his family. God bless
– Dave HeckertDear Thomas,
I know and love your Papa. He raised a good man, a fine and honorable man who was taken before we were ready.
God’s richest blessings on your memory, your family, and this great country.
– Kathy LeicesterThis was my first year doing this event and the first time I heard about it. It was a challenge for sure but, unfortunately I didn’t make it all the way. It was an honor to carry him with me. Even after the event I wore his badge most of the day. I did the event @ Lambeau Field on Sat. Sept. 16th. Next year I plan on doing it again with a better success rate. I want to carry him with me to the top. That is my goal. I really thought about him and his family as an individual basis. I’ll always carry him in my heart and have his family in my prayers and thoughts for the remander of my life. I will make it to the top and he’ll be with me!!
– Dale A Buettner JrIt was on my heart to connect with a NYC FF to demonstrate we will never forget. I will volunteer for the Charlotte NC 9/11 2018 stair climb for in honor of Thomas.
– Elisa CullenI participated in the Madison Square Garden 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in honor and remembrance of Thomas Patrick Cullen III on 4/7/2018. In your honor, we will never forget! God bless!
– Dana HuntleyI had the honor of climbing in the FDIC 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb this year in honor of Thomas Patrick Cullen III. I will always carry the card with his picture with me as a firefighter/EMT/RN that I carried throughout the climb. Thank you to Thomas’s family. I would love to get into contact with them.
– Amy LandonI was a member of a National Organization called Exchange Club in Greele Colorado. In 2004 we provided a Field of Flags, one for every person lost on 9/11/2001. The flags were flown on a field at our local college for several days. I purchased a flag with Thomas Cullen’s name attached. I taught in a maximum security Juvenile center for 13 years and displayed the flag in my classroom. I made sure every student knew the sacrifice of Fireman Thomas Cullen. I have always wondered if his family would want this flag now that I am retired. God Bless Thomas Cullen.
– Jill AndreI ran the NFFF 5k in tribute and remembrance to Firefighter Cullen during the 2017 Volunteer and Combination Officer Symposium in the Sun, in Clearwater. I keep the identification tag on the shelf in my office and look at it regularly to never forget the sacrifice made that day.
– Al Yancey, Jr.I climbed in your honor, Thomas, at the 9/11 memorial climb at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI on Sept 22, 2018. We will never forget your sacrifice. Thank you for serving in Squad 41 and for your bravery on 9/11. May God be with you and wrap your family in healing love.
– Kristy HutchinsonRest my friend. Godspeed. Love to your family.
– Alicia Ozenberger6/8/2019
– Terrie ColemanToday I did my first 5k in McMinnville, Tennessee
Tunnel to Towers 5k Run and Walk
I walked in honor of Thomas Cullen III
Thank you for serving Squad 41.
We will never forget!
God Bless your family!
September 2021
On this the 20th anniversary of 9/11, your firefighter family will never forget Thomas. He is a true HERO!!!
– lisa hopmanI walked a 9.11K today in MIssouri in remembrance of and to honor Thomas Cullens lll
– LoriThe bell was rang and your name called out at the fire station finish line to honor you! Your sacrifice will never be forgotten! Thank you and may the Lord bless your family!
I climbed today on this 20th Anniversary of 9/11 for Thomas at the 9/11 Stair Climb at Lambeau Field – Green Bay WI. We will never forget.
– LisaI climbed for Thomas Patrick Cullen III on 9/11/2021 in Bishop, CA. Thank you for your sacrifice to the people of New York and the United States of America. As a former firefighter and paramedic, I salute you.
– VickieWalked In your memory at the Fort Hays State University 9/11 memorial walk/climb.
Never forget.
– James RobbenI am 12 years old. I am in a junior fire fighter program at my local fire department. I climbed the baltimore 9/11 stair climb in honor of Thomas Patrick Cullen III. I want to be a fire fighter like you.
– DylanDylan
Oh how your dad loved you and talked about you all the time. And now I sit here crying my heart out for him, he was so good to me and n my mom. We didn’t deserve him at all. I think of him every single day. Wat an amazing, beautiful, caring person, my tom, I cry for you everyday. I love you
– KellyI honorably I carried Thomas Patrick Cullen III as I climbed the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation New Hampshire 9/11 Memorial Stair climb. God Bless you and your family. Never forgotten! – Denise L.
– Denise LeonardEvery year I climb in your honor at Red Rocks—forever Rest In Peace .
– Kristi Pohly