Patrick Hogan died last Thursday after battling an illness stemming from his World Trade Center assignment nearly 22 years ago.

Melissa Manno  

NORTH GREENBUSH — Patrick Hogan, a retired state trooper who aided in search-and-recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, died last Thursday from a 9/11-related illness.

The 61-year-old North Greenbush resident was battling an illness stemming from his ground zero assignment, State Police Superintendent Steven Nigrelli announced on Friday. Hogan had served with the State Police for 22 years and was last assigned to the Community Narcotics Enforcement Team before retiring in 2018.

Hogan was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the conflict in Beirut, Lebanon and the Persian Gulf War, according to his obituary. Born and raised in Troy, he was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, Hudson Valley Community College and Siena College. He is survived by his wife of nearly 30 years, Nancy Weber Hogan, and his three children.

Nearly 22 years after two planes crashed into the World Trade Center, more than 240 members of the NYPD have died of 9/11-related illnesses, compared to the 23 killed in the attack, according to ABC News. The Officer Down Memorial Page notes that at least 19 New York State Police troopers have died from 9/11-related illnesses. During their assignments, first responders were exposed to toxic contaminants when the buildings’ contents were pulverized. Inhaling or choking on such air has been proven to cause a variety of health conditions including many types of cancers and disorders of the throat, lungs, esophagus or stomach.

Calling hours for Hogan are 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church in Troy, followed by services at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Hogan will then be interred at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that contributions be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.