

“Officer Varvaro was an invaluable leader at the PA as an Academy Instructor.” “Heartbroken by the tragic passing of Port Authority Police Officer Anthony Varvaro,” New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy tweeted. “Pour one out today for my former teammate Anthony Varvaro,” former Boston Red Sox Pitcher Pat Light said on Twitter. Several of Varvaro’s former teammates and teams, as well as law enforcement agencies and elected officials, took to social media to mourn his passing. He was a man of service, a tremendous father and family man.” However, Anthony was much more than an athlete. He had an arm like a firebolt, but a heart of gold. “He was a quiet leader, fierce competitor and great teammate. John’s Baseball Head Coach Ed Blankmeyer said in the tribute.

“His baseball exploits speak for themselves, one of the best pitchers in St. The Staten Island native posted a career 3.23 Earned Run Average, according to a tribute posted online by the University. Varvaro played baseball in college at New York’s St. Varvaro leaves behind a wife and four children, according to the statement. “On this solemn occasion as the Port Authority mourns the loss of 84 employees in the attacks on the World Trade Center - including 37 members of the Port Authority Police Department - our grief only deepens today with the passing of Officer Varvaro,” the statement said.
