Trooper Bob Burney 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.

Trooper Burney had served with the New York State Police for 27 years.

You walked into it and it took years to finish the job.
Trooper Burney gave the New York State Police 27 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Burney.
S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Survived by

He was survived by his mother, two brothers, a sister, a longtime companion, and four nephews.

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