Investigator Ryan Fortini 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.
Investigator Fortini was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the New York State Police for 16 years and medically retired in 2015.
You walked into it and it took years to finish the job.
Investigator Fortini gave the New York State Police 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Fortini.
S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Survived by
He is survived by his fiancee, parents, brother, and sister.