Paul Tinneny
Paul & Grandmother Helen Tinneny
Photo Courtesy of Paul B. Tinneny
Paul Tinneny followed in the
steps of his late grandfather, John Patrick Tinneny, and became a
Philadelphia policeman. Paul received a commendation for one of the
many extraordinary acts of courage he has performed
since joining the department and working in the 19th
Police District.
The act for
which he received this commendation and medal involved him spotting
several suspicious persons, one of which he saw conceal a pistol. Paul
and his partner, “after an intense struggle” disarmed the offender and
effected the arrest of the pair. They subsequently found
burglary related paraphernalia in their possession. The commendation
was signed by Philadelphia Police Commissioned, Charles Ramsey, and
presented to Paul at the Merit ceremony conducted at the Fraternal
Order of Police Lodge, Philadelphia.
Paul gave the medal to his
grandmother, Helen Tinneny, of Philadelphia. She cherishes this very
special gift from her grandson and knows that his grandfather would
have been very proud of Paul and his accomplishments as one of
“Philadelphia’s Finest.”
Paul is the
great-great-grandson of
"Yankee Pat" Tinneny of Goladuff, Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland;
Greenock, Scotland and Philadelphia.
