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The gripping true story of Kathleen Murray, a young mother whose life was changed on September 11, 1976 when her husband, a NYPD bomb disposal expert, was killed by a terrorist's bomb. It details her journey out of poverty, and her own determination to take care of her two young sons as she starts over.



About the Author

Kathleen Murray Moran

Kathleen Murray Moran holds a BA in Journalism and an MA in English from SUNY Stony Brook. She taught writing and literature at Suffolk Community College for twenty-five years. 

She is co-founder of Survivors of the Shield (SOS) and passed legislation that protects pension benefits, provides full scholarships, and was instrumental in creating a four-year scholarship to St. John's University. She is responsible for the street renaming of Charles Street, corner of Bleecker Street, P.O. Brian Murray Way. Kathleen is a speaker, advocate, and tireless supporter of family members of police officers who have experienced loss.



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