Detective Richard Teemsma died as a 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.
Detective Teemsa was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 20 years, assigned to the Bomb Squad.
You walked into it and it took years to finish the job.
Detective Teemsma gave the New York City Police Department 20 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Teemsma.
S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Survivors include his wife, children, and grandchildren.