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Veteran State Trooper Anson, 56, Dies Of 9/11-Related Illness

By BOB HENNELLY
Posted 1/8/18

New York State Trooper Michael J. Anson, 56, died Jan. 2 from a World Trade Center-related illness he contracted during his tour of duty at the site, according to the New York State Police. Mr. Anson, a 31-year veteran, was the sixth Trooper to succumb to a 9/11-related illness.

A father of three, he was based at the New Scotland barracks but also worked out of the barracks in East Greenbush, Brunswick and Scho­dack, according to the Albany Times Union newspaper. For the past five years, he worked at the State Police Academy.

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