One of our unsung heroes is heading to fight fires in the Heavenly Kingdom as a valued firefighter and first responder. Thomas R. Hannan, Jr., 73, of Point Pleasant Beach was a Lieutenant with the Rutgers University Emergency Services who passed away last weekend following a battle with cancer. Get our free mobile app Lt. Hannan dedicated his life to serving and helping others including for 46-years with Rutgers before retiring in 2018, Captain Dan Goresh tells Townsquare Media News. "His reach can be felt throughout the state, as former members of Rutgers Emergency Services whom have graduated, or have moved on to more rewarding careers know how vital this man was to not only our community, but the Fire and Emergency Services family as a whole," Goresh said. "He has had an impact on former members, so much so that they pursued careers not only in Local Fire Departments but have become police officers, nurses, federal agents, and doctors just to name a few. You can see the affect he has had on people by all those who have shared Rutgers University Emergency Services Facebook posts about the man and the photos and stories about him."