Family Legacy
Shawn’s 3rd great-grandfather, Lieutenant Michael (O)’Keeffe first enlisted in the US Army when he was only 14 years old. Michael was one of the first American’s across the border into Mexico, at the onset of the Mexican-American War. He became a POW and at only 15 years old refused to crack under enemy torture, as immortalized in the historical account "Two Soldier Boys of the Mexican War".
Once again in 1861 Michael stepped-up and enlisted in the US Army to answer President Lincoln’s urgent call for 75,000 volunteers. Michael fought through the entirety of the Civil War with the 1st New Jersey Cavalry, credited with fighting in at least 97 documented engagements, and at every major battle throughout the war including: Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Custer's raid and was at Appomattox when Lee surrendered, and mustered out as a Lieutenant.
After serving in two wars,, Michael’s call to service was not over. Michael joined the Paterson, NJ police department and shortly after would be promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Michael walked a beat until he was 75 years old, and after dedicating 39.5 years of service to Paterson, he would finally retire at 77 with a spotless record with a reputation as a "Christian gentleman of unimpeachable character."
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