Thomas J. McCann (1955-2001) was a firefighter who died during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. McCann grew up in Woodside, attended St. Theresa’s School and spent much of his free time at the playground and gymnasium at I.S. 125. 

McCann’s childhood best friend, Raymond Curatolo, said of him: “Everything Tom stood for in life is what we look to build into the character of young students." McCann was survived by his wife, Anne, and their 2 children, Sean and Courtney.