Anthony Infante Scholarship

Funded by ALEAN and the Global Foundation for First Responders

Anthony (Tony) P. Infante, Jr. 

Anthony (Tony) P. Infante, Jr. was born on July 7, 1954 in Newark, New Jersey. He entered law enforcement as a Police Officer with the Newark Police Department at age 18 in 1972. In 1980 he joined the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey where he served for 21 years until his untimely death on September 11, 2001.  Tony earned a BS in Business Management from St. Peter’s College and a Masters Degree in Business from Seton Hall University. He later served as an assistant professor of business in the Masters Program at Seton Hall . He was also a graduate of the FBI National Academy. At the time of his death, Tony served as a member of the ALEAN Board of Directors.

On 9/11/01 Tony entered the North Tower to help evacuate innocent victims and was killed when that tower collapsed.

In 2002 ALEAN named its annual scholarships in honor of Tony, a fitting tribute to one who dedicated his life to the higher education of law enforcement professionals and their families.

 

In the fall of each year, ALEAN awards scholarships to ALEAN member agency employees and/or one of their family members.   ALEAN is pleased to distribute a $2,000 scholarship to each of the following recipients.   

  • Sebastian Adams – Police Officer,  Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
  • Olivia Ayd – Child of Major Kevin Ayd, Maryland Transportation Authority Police
  • Kendall Battiste – Child of Lieutenant Sasheen Cooper, Los Angeles World Airport
  • Jennifer Orihuela – Lieutenant, Lee County Port Authority
  • Jerrin Poyner – Child of Sergeant Stephanie Poyner, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police

 

Pictured from left:  Chris Shuff, Captain, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority - ALEAN Scholarship Committee Chair

Craig Olson, Deputy Chief, Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission Police - ALEAN President

Tim Tyler, Deputy Chief, Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Police Department - ALEAN 2nd Vice President

Kevin Ayd, Major, Maryland Transportation Airport Authority - ALEAN Director

Dan Gardea, Police Officer III-K9 Unit, Los Angeles World Airports Police

Jennifer Orihuela, Lieutenant, Lee County Port Authority - 2025 ALEAN Scholarship Award Recipient