Police Officer Brian Rutherford died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.

Officer Rutherford had served with the New York City Police Department for 25 years.

You walked into it and it took years to finish the job.
Police Officer Rutherford gave the New York City Police Department 25 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rutherford.
S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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He was survived by his wife and three children.

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