The St. Francis College Alumni Association was founded in 1887 . All former graduates of St. Francis College become members upon graduation . Some of the college 's better known alumni include U.S. Representative Peter T. King , who is also chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee , and Thomas J. Pickard , who was the director of the FBI . Another notable alumni is Richard Sheirer , the Director of the New York City Office of Emergency Management ( O.E.M. ) during the September 11 , 2001 attacks . Sheirer coordinated the rescue and recovery effort at ground zero
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