Death Notices and Obituaries
Also see Deaths of CHIEF ENGINEERS and SUPREME SACRIFICE
January 5, 1980: One time Acting Chief James "Jammer" Kennedy - erroneously identified as Captain in news clip below. Appointed April 16, 1915 – Served E9; Truck 2 July 1, 1916 - Captain E5 September 16, 1921 – Battalion Chief October 1, 1936, Deputy Chief January 1, 1947 – Acting Chief January 11, 1951 – Retired February 1, 1952
January 7 News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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D/C James Kennedy
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January 21, 1980: Modestino Saveriano - U.S. Army February 1944 thru April 1946 – Appointed June 1, 1952 – Badge # 196 Engine 1, 7, 9, Truck 2
January 21 Paterson News
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Modesto Saveriano
Modesto Saveriano
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January 29, 1980: John Whalen -U.S. Army - Purple Heart November 23, 1917 thru August 29, 1919 - Appointed - May 1, 1925 - Badge # 121 - Engine 11, 2, 10, 6, FAO - Retired September 1, 1962
January 30 & 31 Paterson News
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John Whalen
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John Whalen
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May 26, 1980: Captain Edward Heitzman - Appointed July 1, 1929 - Captain ~1944 - Retired 1968
May 27 Asbury Park Press
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Captain Heitzman
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Captain Heitzman
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May 21, 1969 - Heitzman retirement dinner - Paterson News
July 22, 1980: George Reinhardt - U.S, Army September 5, 1918 - December 19, 1918 - Appointed - April 1, 1922 - Badge # 127 Engine 12, Truck 2 - Retired November 1, 1953
July 23 Morning Call
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George Reinhardt
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George Reinhardt
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July 4, 1981: Edward A Cusack - Badge # 153 - U.S. Army Corporal April 1917 thru Jan. 1920 - Appointed May 1, 1925 – Truck 2, Engines 1, 6, 11, Combustibles, FAO - Retired January 31, 1962 - Son of Captain ED Cusack
October 16 Morning Call
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Edward A Cusack
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June 25, 1981: Captain William P Bradley - WWII veteran - Appointed December 1, 1947 -Captain June 16, 1961 Engine 1 - Retired December 1980
June 26 Paterson Evening News
1954 Ball Book - Engine 1 men of the A and B shifts in front of 1948 Mack pumper: L-R: Captains Harry Huber, and Michael Fleming and William Flynn: firefighters Harold Schoonmaker, James Kehoe, Fred Riccardi, William Bradley, Joe Dougherty and Nate Salmanowitz.
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Captain William Bradley
Captain Bradley ID Photo
Captain Bradley - Engine 1 Tour 3
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1967 photo of Engine Company 1 with 1957 FWD pumper:
Captain William Bradley, Captain Joseph A. Dougherty, John Malone, James Carrie Jr, John Timchak, Angelo Mazza, Thomas Carr, Robert Woodruff, Albert Capter
March 10, 1982: Robert D. Storbeck - Appointed January 1, 1955 – Badge # 214 - Engine 10 - Resigned January 1, 1962
March 12 Paterson News
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Roger Storbeck
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March 20, 1987: Captain Joseph J Daly - WWII Naval veteran - Appointed December 1, 1947 Served at Engine 5 - Promoted to Captain Engine 5 August 1, 1962 - EMS Supervisor (Car 98) - Relief Association President
March 22 Herald
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Captain Joseph Daly
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1954 Ball Book - Engine 5 men of the A and B shifts with 1948 Mack in background: Back row, L-R: Captain Richard Walmsley, Captain Raymond Flynn, Captain Stanley Kecmer, Captain Albert Novick, Milton Katz, Joseph Daley. Front Row, L-R: Joseph Leonard, Charles McGrath, John Palonis, and Michael Weiss.
August 16, 1982: Deputy Chief Joseph A Bray - Served as a Corporal in US Army March 26, 1917 thru May 16, 1919 – received Purple Heart - Appointed December 25, 1923 - Appointed Captain April 1942 - Appointed Battalion Chief December 1, 1947 - Appointed Deputy Chief March 1, 1953 (the 5th in PFD History) - Served as Acting Chief October 1959 to April 1960 - Retired 1962
August 18 Paterson Evening News
FF Joseph Bray Engine 13 1936 Ball Book
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Joseph Bray as Battalion Chief
Deputy Chief Bray 1960 Ball Book
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November 3, 1984: Deputy Chief Joseph Bakanauskas- Served as Signalman 2/c in US Coast Guard October 13, 1943 thru May 22, 1946 – Appointed March 1, 1956 - Badge # 46 - Appointed Captain March 1, 1970 - Deputy Chief March 15, 1970
November 5
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DC Joe Baakaanauskas
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December 26, 1984: Joseph T. Ozene - U.S. Navy - January 1957 thru January 1959 – Appointed July 1, 1967 – Badge # 33 - Engine 12
Paterson News
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Joseph Ozene
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January 7, 1985: John B Murphy - Appointed July 1, 1916 – Badge # 17 – Engine 1 – Driver for Battalion Chief Nolan February 1, 1918 – Driver for Chief of Department May 18, 1926 – Retired April 1, 1957 - His father was Acting Chief in early paid PFD.
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April 21, 1985: Retired Assistant Chief Gerard "Jerry" Dugan – Appointed to PFD April 16, 1942 – WW II Veteran - Appointed Captain November 1, 1948 at E10 – Battalion Chief October 1, 1957 – Deputy Chief July 1, 1961 – Assistant Chief December 1, 1966 - Retired 1981
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Geard Dugan as a BC
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June 13, 1985: Chief's Aide Joe Leitner passes
June 15 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Joseph Leitner
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June 27, 1985: Captain William Willocks - Served as Technician 4th Grade in US Army August 20, 1941 thru October 28, 1945 – Appointed PFD Jan. 16, 1949 – Badge 162 Assigned E4; E1; E11 - B-shift January 1, 1962; E11 Tour 2 September 15, 1963; Promoted Lieutenant - Promoted to Captain January 1, 1964; Assigned E7, Tour 1 January 27, 1964 - 1971 Combustibles
June 28 Paterson News
Captain William Willocks
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January 11, 1987: Assistant Chief Daniel J Carroll - Served as Aviation Machinist Mate US Navy April 29, 1944 thru January 31, 1946 – Appointed April 16, 1942 - Promoted to Captain E1 1951 - Appointed as Executive Officer May 18, 1960 - Assistant Chief 1962 - Retired 1979
January 13 Asbury Park News
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BC Daniel Carroll
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Captain Dan Carroll
Assistant Chief Dan Carroll
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October 1967 PFD Display at City hall - Standing alongside the Snorkel - Photo by Chief's AideJoe McCabe
March 22, 1987: Captain Joseph J Daly - WWII Naval veteran - Appointed December 1, 1947 - Served Engine 5 - Promoted Captain August 1, 1962 E5 - EMS Supervisor (Car 98) - Retired 1983 - Relief Association President
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Captain Joe Daly
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August 6, 1987: Captain Francis Earley - Appointed December 3, 1940 - Served Truck 2 and 1 - Retired 1968
Herald August 8 1987
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Frank Earley 1949 Ball Book Truck 2
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November 13, 1987: Captain Charles Mina - Appointed June 1, 1942 - Became a Captain May 1, 1948 (Truck 1) - Resigned September 18, 1950
November 17 News
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Captain Charles Mina
December 3, 1987: John Carroll - U.S. Navy March 22, 1944 - December 21, 1945 – Appointed January 1, 1936 – Shop, Assistant Master Mechanic, Master Mechanic - Retired July 1, 1974
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John Carroll
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December 10, 1987: William Leonard- U.S. Army July 22, 1941 thru October 2, 1945 - Appointed January 1, 1950 - Badge # 173 – Engine 2, Combustibles, Ambulance - Retired January 1, 1980
December 11 Herald
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William Leonard
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October 26, 1987: Captain Joseph Semas Sr - Appointed January 1, 1936 - Captain December 1, 1947 - Served Engine 10
October 30 Herald
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December 24, 1987: Harry Rippey - U.S. Army January 29, 1943 thru December 25, 1946 - Appointed June 1, 1952 – Badge # 195 - Truck 1, Mechanic shop - Retired October 1, 1979
December 25 Herald
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Harry Rippey
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September 6, 1988: Captain David R Pickles - Served as Gunner Mate US Navy January 18, 1944 thru May 1946 – Appointed April 1, 1950 – Badge 182 - Assigned E-5, E10 - Promoted to Lieutenant February 1, 1958 & assigned E11 A-shift, E12 A-shift March 21, 1962, E7 B-shift May 24, 1962 - Promoted to Captain November 1, 1962 E11 Tour 2, assigned E3 or E13 August 1, 1966 - Retired 1980
September 8 Paterson News
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Captain David Pickles
1967: Men of Engine Company 11 at Grand Street Firehouse - L-R: John Alexander, Edward W. Hunt, Captain Joseph O'Neill, Vito Tiritilli, and Captain David R. Pickels and at top George Reid and John Donohue
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July 21, 1989: Adolph "Otto P. Guzik served as PFC in US Marine Corps November 20, 1942 thru October 22, 1945 – Received TWO PURPLE HEARTS and a Presidential Unit Citation - Appointed PFD January 1, 1950 – Badge # 177 - assigned E10 - Promoted to Lieutenant on February 1, 1958 & assigned E3 A-shift, assigned E-9 A-shift March 1, 1958 - Promoted to Captain on November 1, 1962 & assigned E9 Tour 4 September 1, 1963, assigned E9 Tour 3 January 27, 1964. Retired 1986 - (Despite the headline below he was never a Paterson FD Chief Officer)
July 23 Herald
Captain Adolph Guzik
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Engine 9 at Southside
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July 29, 1989: Richard "Dick" P Wuensch - WWII Veteran - Appointed March 1, 1956 - Served Engine 4 A shift, then served Truck 1 September 1, 1963 Tour 4 and later Tour 2 - Retired 1981
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Richard Wuensch 1956
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Richard Wuensch 1971
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1968 - Men of Truck 1 with FWD aerial: In front L-R: Walter Niclaus, John Darakjy, Captain Ray Allex, Captain Douglas Laux, and Richard P. Wuensch. On apparatus L-R: Charles Marmo, Joseph White, Leo Quigley.
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December 6, 1989: Angelo Contini - U.S. Coast Guard November 25, 1942 thru April 31, 1946 - Appointed September 1, 1947 - Badge # 134 - Truck 3, Assistant Master Mechanic 1956, Master Mechanic 1972 – Chief of Apparatus December 29, 1979 - Retired October 1, 1982
December 7 Herald
Angelo Contini - 1947
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Angelo Contini 1947
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Angelo Contini 1971
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1956 4th Alarm Fire PS 24 - Angelo on Truck 1 Aerial with MM John Carroll
1949 Ball Book
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L-R: Captain James Coyle, Robert Fisher, Nicholas D'Amico, Joseph Christensen, Paul Ferraro, Thomas Ingram, John Feeney, Carmen Grossi, Angelo Contini, and Captain Joseph Nardella. Their 1932 Ahrens Fox aerial is behind the men in its bay.
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1968 Shop photo - Master Mechanic John Carroll, John Kedash, Angelo Contini and Vincent Scarmozza
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February 9, 1990: Deputy Chief James Chaplain - Served as Sergeant Major US Army July 21 1915 thru November 2, 1920 – Appointed April 1, 1926 - E3; July 1, 1926 E7; October 20, 1928 E13 – Promoted to Captain November 10, 1937 at E10 - Promoted to Battalion Chief December 1, 1947 – Appointed to Deputy Chief March 1, 1953 (he was not an Assistant Chief)
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1936 Ball Book
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August 10, 1990: Captain Joseph Nardella - Appointed November 1, 1942 - Served Engine 12, 4 and 2 - Chief's Aide - Promoted to May 1, 1951 Truck 3 - Retired January 1971
August 13
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March 5, 1991: A/C Leo Fitzsimmons (son of PFD F/F James Fitzsimmons) WWII Navy veteran. Appointed PFD 1943 and served 28 years. Retired in 1971.
The March 7 Record courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 13, 1991: Captain William Ristan - Served as Corporal in US Army April 9, 1953 thru April 8, 1955 5 – Appointed PFD October 1, 1956 – Badge # 238 - assigned E3 A-shift; January 15, 1959, E13 A-shift; September 1, 1963, E-3, Tour 4 - Promoted to Captain January 1, 1969; 1971 Squad 1 Tour 3; Engine 6 Tour 3
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FF William Ristan
Captain William Ristan
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May 19, 1991: Captain George Stanton 36 years service - Served as Technical Corporal US Army July 29, 1941 thru Mary 6, 1946 - Appointed December 1, 1947 - Badge #63 - Assigned E6 - Promoted to Lieutenant February 1, 1958, assigned E6, Tour 4 September 1, 1963 - Promoted to Captain December 1, 1963 - Retired May 1, 1983
May 21 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
FF George Stanton at Engine 6 (Ahrens Fox apparatus) - late 1940s
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L-R: William Saunders, John Whalen, Frank Giardino, Gaston Rossi, Captain Raymond Thompson, Captain Leo Fitzsimmons, Pete Percarpio, George Stanton, Harry Davatelis, Francis Carr. 1953 Seagrave in rear
1968 Ball Book - Men of Engine 6 at quarters with 1957 FWD pumper: L-R on floor Captain George Stanton, Captain John C. Walton, Norman Morley, Frank Giardino, Baptiste Rigamonte. On apparatus John Daly, James Ramundo, Thomas E. Bolen.
1968 at City Hall: J Daly, Captain Stanton, T Bolen
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September 24, 1991: Walter Niclaus - U.S. Navy July 1943 thru March 1946 - Was Paterson Police Officer (no dates) Appointed to PFD - October 1, 1957 - Badge # 224 – Engine 6, 5, 12, Truck 1 - Retired - May 1, 1981
Walt Niclaus
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Walt Niclaus civilian appointment photo
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December 29, 1991: Vincent Valois - Appointed January 1, 1955 - Badge # 213 – Truck 2, Engine 7, Shop - Retired April 1, 1980
December 31 Record
Vincent Valois
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Vincent Valois
Vincent Valois
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March 25, 1992: Captain Albert Novick - Served as Army Sergeant February 27, 1943 thru December 9, 1945 – European/African/Middle Eastern Victory Medal - Appointed PFD November 1, 1942 – Badge # 53 - Assignments E5; E2 A-shift - Promoted to Captain October 1953 E2; Tour 3 September 1, 1963 - Retired May 1968
March 27 Asbury Park News
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Engine 2 - 1968 Ball Book - L-R: Robert Salmanowiz, William J. Wehrer, Captain Albert Novick, John J. Sellitto, Joseph Fiorilla, and in rear Domenick Cotreneo and Paul L. Villano in front of 1953 Seagrave pumper
Captain Al Novick, FFs Domenic Cotroneo, Bill Wehrer and Robert Salmanowitz
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July 11, 1992: Captain Russell Ferguson, a 12 year PFD veteran dies after being assaulted - -USMC - Lance Corporal - 1968-1970 - Appointed PFD June 30, 1980 - Died (while active) June 6, 1992 - Served at E-10 & E-1
Herald courtesy Dennis Morrrison
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Russ Ferguson as a F/F
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Poetic tribute from Captain Edward Conklin to fellow FF Russ Ferguson who passed away prematurely.
March 19, 1993: John Heffran - Appointed June 1, 1923 – Badge # 72 - Truck 1; January 31, 1924 Engine1; January 1, 1932 Engine 7 – Retired June 1, 1963 -40 years of service 1923-1963 Long time Guardian of PFD History
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John Heffran
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Official PFD Record
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Photo of Engine 7's 1930 Ahrens Fox and A and B shift. Left side: Captain Eugene Fredericks, Arsene Nunnick, Edward Ristan, John Alexander. Right side: Captain John Whitecroft, John Heffran, William Ramsden, George Kulich, Francis Moore. Note spiral staircase to right inside the door.
September 24, 1994: John "Jack" F. Kerr – Served US Navy June 8, 1951 thru May 26, 1955 - Served as PPD lineman 1959-1962 -Appointed PFD February 1, 1962 - Assigned E3, B-shift on Feb 11, 1962; assigned E3 Tour 1 September 1, 1963 - E3 April 1967; Promoted to Captain May 15, 1971 E5 Tour 2 - Retired 1985
September 26 Herald
1980s Fire scene with Captain Kerr at pumps
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Captain Jack Kerr
Captain Jack Kerr
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September 28, 1994: George W. Reid - U.S. Navy April 18, 1943 thru February 24, 1946 – Appointed June 1, 1952 - Badge # 194 – Engine 11 - Retired - June 1, 1978
Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 28 Paterson News
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FF George Reid
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January 1, 1995: Joseph A. Dougherty – "Joe Doc" - Served as Technician 5th Grade US Army May 1943 thru March 1946 – Appointed PFD September 1, 1951 – Badge # 35 - Engine 1 B Shift -March 1, 1957 Chief's Aide - Lieutenant January 1, 1958 - Captain September 1, 1962 -September 1, 1963 Engine 1 Tour 1 - Deputy Chief March 1, 1970
January 3 Herald
DC Joe Dougherty
1967 photos of men of Engine Company 1 with 1957 FWD pumper:
Captain William Bradley, Captain Joseph A. Dougherty, John Malone, James Carrie Jr, John Timchak, Angelo Mazza, Thomas Carr, Robert Woodruff, Albert Capter.
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FF Joe Dougherty
Appointment photo
Joe Dougherty 1971
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January 4, 1995: Captain Steve Tubman - Appointed November 1977 - Captain in 1994
January 5 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 9, 1995: Captain John Feeney - Appointed August 1, 1943 - Promoted to Captain October 1, 1953, Truck 2, Truck 1, Engine 5, Truck 3 - Retired September 1970
May 10 Heraldf
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John Feeney
1954 - L-R: Captain James Coyle, Robert Fisher, Nicholas D'Amico, Joseph Christensen, Paul Ferraro, Thomas Ingram, John Feeney, Carmen Grossi, Angelo Contini, and Captain Joseph Nardella. Their 1932 Ahrens Fox aerial is behind the men in its bay.
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May 10, 1995: Captain Reginald A. Ripley – Served as Technician 5th Class in US Army May 3, 1943 thru January 12, 1946 with 3rd Army Headquarters - Citation for destroying 20% Zigfred Line, Good Conduct Medal- Appointed January 16, 1949 – Badge 159 - E8 - April 1, 1949 –Promoted to Lieutenant April 1, 1958 - Assigned to Fire Alarm Office January 1, 1962 - Assigned E8 A-shift March 21, 1962 - Promoted to Captain July 1, 1962 and assigned E8 Tour 4 - September 1, 1963 - Retired 1981 - Father of FF Captain Bruce Ripley
May 11 Herald
Captain Reg Ripley
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Captain Reg Ripley
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1953 - Left: Front to back - Sabias Recca, Captain Edward Heitzman, Michael Hader, Fallous Baker, William Blakely. Right side: Front to back - Leo Kane, Reginald Ripley, Captain John Hess, Alfred Micozzi
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1967: Men of Engine 8 in quarters with 1953 Seagrave pumper: Front L-R: Captain Reginald Ripley, Joseph Guerrieri, Allan De Ritter, Captain Joseph J. Carr. Rear L-R: William McMaster, Armondo S. Botti, Sabias Recca, Henry Kettmann.
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May 16, 1995: Joseph Allan - Served in US Army PFC May 1957 thru January 1958 - Appointed February 19, 1964 as Fire Alarm operator and served for 30 years
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FAO Joseph Allan
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July 15, 1995: Francis "Frank" Richard Moore - Badge # 73 - Appointed March 1, 1943 - Served Engine 7 & 10, Combustibles - Retired March 1, 1974
July 17 Herald
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FF Francis Richard Moore
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January 1951 photo
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Francis Richard Moore 1971
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August 15, 1995: Captain Ferdinand Pelleschi – Served US Army June 1942 thru November 1943 - Appointed PFD (while in military) January 19, 1943 – Badge # 33- Assigned E5, E1 December 1, 1947 - Assigned as Assistant Master Carpenter February 1, 1952 - Promoted to Captain October 1, 1953 - Promoted to Assistant Master Carpenter March 1, 1955 - May 1, 1956 - Resigned as Asst. Master Carpenter & reverted back to rank of Captain assigned E1 B-shift September 1, 1963, assigned E13 Tour 1 - assigned to Combustible Bureau January 29, 1964
August 16 Herald
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Captain Ferdinand Pelleschi
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March 30, 1996: Captain Carl E. Larson Jr. - Served Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd class in US Navy April 12, 1955 thru March 26, 1958 - Appointed September 1, 1963; assigned E3, Tour 3; assigned E-13, Tour 3 - Promoted to Captain July 1, 1972; assigned Floating Captain Tour 4; 1981 Fire Alarm Office; July 1, 1983 - assigned Combustible Bureau - Father of Captain Carl E Larson III
April 1 Herald
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FF Carl E Larson Jr
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June 12, 1996: Captain Edward Conklin - Served in U.S.M.C. – September 7, 1966 thru October 4, 1968 (Corporal) received Purple Heart, Viet Nam Veteran - Appointed to PFD on November 1, 1972 - Became Captain in 1989 - 24 years of service. Famed PFD illustrator - for Ball Books and F/F retirements, etc
June 14 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Captain Edward Conklin
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Ball Book with Conklin Illustrations
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Plaque ay Riverside Firehouse
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June 17, 1996: Captain Joseph O'Neill - Served as Gunner Mate 2/c US Navy August 21, 1941 thru October 18, 1945 - Appointed PFD June 1, 1949 – Badge 169 - Assigned Engine 3 - Promoted to Lieutenant - November 16, 1960 Engine 5 A-shift, Engine 8 A-shift January 1, 1962, Engine 11 A-shift March 21, 1962, Engine 6 Tour 2, December 8, 1963 - Promoted to Captain January 1, 1964, Engine 11 Tour 4 May 1996
June 19 Herald
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Captain James O'Neill
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September 24, 1996: Leo J. Quigley - U.S. Navy - Deep Sea Diver 2/c Feb. 13, 1943 thru April 12, 1946 - Temporary Fireman July 1, 1953 - Jan. 31, 1954 – Appointment February 1, 1954 - Badge # 148 – Truck 1, Engine 13 & 10, Carpenter’s shop - Retired April 1, 1982
September 26 Herald
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Leo Quigly
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October 20, 1996: John A. Cichon - U.S. Army – Technical Sergeant March 27, 1943 thru October 6, 1945 Distinguished Flying Cross, 6 Battle Stars, Presidential Unit Air Medal with 3 Clusters - Appointed February 1, 1950 – Badge # 181 - Engine 1, 11, 12, Truck 3 & 2 - Retired September 1, 1979
October 22 Herald
John Cichon
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John Cichon
John Cichon
Sabias Recca, Captain Francis J Carr, Harold "Unc" Nicklaus, John A Cichon. Engine 8, tour 2. Circa 1979/80
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October 25, 1996: Thomas Kelly - Appointed September 1, 1985 - Assigned Truck 1, Tour 3
October 26 Herald
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December 25, 1996: FF William Savage U.S. Army May 25, 1945 thru November 17, 1946 - Temporary Fireman - April 16, 1955 - February 1, 1956 – Appointed Paterson Police Dept. (1.5 years/no dates indicated) - Appointed to PFD - Badge # 226 - October 1, 1957 – Engine 1, Chief’s Aide - Retired August 1, 1984
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December 27 Record
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January 9, 1997: Joseph R. Bushnauskas Jr. - Badge # 168 - U.S. Navy August 6, 1943 thru March 9, 1946 - Pacific Theater, European & African American Theater - Appointed June 1, 1949 – Badge 168 - Engine 2 - Retired June 1, 1981
January 11 Herald
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February 11, 1997: Nicholas D'Amico - U.S. Coast Guard August 8, 1942 thru October 8, 1945 - Appointed January 16, 1949 - Badge # 161 – Truck 3, 1, Engine 13, 7 - Retired January 1, 1979
February 12 Herald
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Nicholas D'Amico
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Nicholas D'Amico
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Nicholas D'Amico
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July 17, 1997: Sabias F. Recca - Served as Sergeant in U.S.M.C. September 2, 1942 thru November 9, 1945 – Naval Unit & Presidential Unit Citations, Good Conduct Medal - Appointed PFD January 16, 1949 – Badge # 133 - Engine 1 & 8 -Retired – December 1, 1979
July 20 Herald
Sabias Recca
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Sabias Recca
Sabias Recca
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September 28, 1997: Deputy Chief Michael Weiss - Served as Water tender (Petty Officer) 3/c US Navy January 3, 1944 thru December 27, 1945 -Appointed October 1, 1947- Badge # 50 – E4; E11, E5 A Shift March 1, 1953; Chiefs Driver B Shift February 12, 1956; Promoted to Lieutenant February 1 1958 on B Shift E 12 – Promoted to Captain September 1, 1960; Tour 3 E12 September 1, 1963 –Promoted to Deputy Chief December 12, 1967 - Retired: October 1, 1980
September 29 Herald
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DC Michael Weiss
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Engine 5 men of the A and B shifts with 1948 Mack in background: Back row, L-R: Captain Richard Walmsley, Captain Raymond Flynn, Captain Stanley Kecmer, Captain Albert Novick, Milton Katz, Joseph Daley. Front Row, L-R: Joseph Leonard, Charles McGrath, John Palonis, and Michael Weiss.
~1955: L-R: Standing Mike Weiss (a future DC), Dan Dowd (future captain) , Bill Comer (future Chief), Pete Percarpio (future captain), Al Gallagher (future BC), Master Mechanic John Carroll - Kneeling BC Joe Dayspring (future AC), Tommy Ottavino (future captain), Chick Mandara, Joe Leonard (future DC)
December 13, 1997: Charles A. McGrath - U.S. Army Corporal September 4, 1946 thru March 3, 1948 - Appointed September 1, 1952 - Badge # 199 - Resigned - September 16, 1956
December 17 Herald
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December 19, 1997: Raymond M. Allex – Served as Motor Machinist Mate 2c in U.S. Navy September 15, 1942 thru January 7, 1946 – Appointed January 16, 1949 – Badge # 160 - Engine 4, 13, 11 Truck 1, Combustibles - Promoted to Lieutenant - February 1, 1958 - Promoted to Captain - December 1, 1963 - Retired March 1, 1979
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Captain Ray Allex
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June 27, 1998: John "Groucho" Growchowski – Served as Sergeant US Army August 22, 1951 thru May 21, 195? – Appointed PFD March 1, 1956 – Badge # 128 - Promoted to Deputy Chief April 1, 1972 - Retired February 1, 1983
Herald
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Captain John Groshowski
DC Captain John Groshowski
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October 16, 1998: Captain Warren B. ("Tex") Gallagher – Served in Pacific Theatre as Machinist Mate 3/c US Navy January 11, 1943 thru October 28, 1945 - Appointed as Temporary Fireman - April 16, 1955 - assigned E-9 A-shift; Appointed permanently March 1, 1956; assigned E9 A-shift; assigned E9, Tour 4 September 1, 1963; assigned E9, Tour 2 1964 - Promoted to Captain May 1, 1965 assigned E7, Tour 4; E10 Tour 4 - Retired 1981 - Brother of Captain William Gallagher and Battalion Chief Alfred "Ollie" Gallagher
October 21 Herald
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Captain Warren Gallagher
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Captain Warren Gallagher
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Captain Warren Gallagher
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Captain Gallagher - at Madison Avenue
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Captain Gallagher - Engine 10
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April 9, 1999: Captain Alphonse Iandoli – Served as Gunner Mate US Navy January 1, 1943 thru October 22, 1945 - Appointed January 16, 1949 – Badge 104 - assigned Engine 3 - Promoted to Lieutenant February 1, 1958 - Promoted to Captain October 1, 1962, assigned Engine 3 Tour 2 September 1, 1963 - Assigned to Combustible Bureau November 6, 1973
April 9 Asbury Park Press
1968 Ball Book - L-R: Alvin G. Cooper, Joseph Parkin, Edward Cusack, Thomas Nicolazzo, Captain Ernest Biggs, Captain Alphonse Iandoli and Dalmatian.
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Captain Iandoli
1953 Engine 3 - L-R: Captain C. Buser, HarryAsher, J. O'Neill, J. Holderman, Paul Peterson, Johnny Maccanico, W. Downey, Al Iandoli, E. Heringslack, Captain Lester Reiche
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May 9, 1999: Captain Henry Borgman - Badge 107 - Captain Engine Company 12 – Served as corporal US Army May 25, 1942 thru October 20, 1945
Herald
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Captain Henry Borgman
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1953 - FF Borgman driver of Engine 12
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1949 Ball book photo of Engine Company 12 "B Shift" Captain Thomas Scholfield, Edward Peters, Henry Borgman and Albert Horomanski
1953 - L-R: Captain Nicholas Attema, Captain Thomas Scholfield, FF Pelligrino Vitale, Edward Peters, Albert Horomanski, Henry Borgman, John Darkjy, William Gallagher, Robert Marion and William "Big Bill" McKelvey
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June 7, 1999: Chief's Aide William J. McVey – Served in U.S. Army September 24, 1942 thru November 7, 1945 – European Theatre 5 Battle Stars, Presidential Unit Citation – Appointed to PFD September 1, 1952 – Badge # 197 - Served at Engine 13, Chief’s Aide - Retired June 1, 1980
Herald
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Men of Engine 13 with 1948 Mack pumper: In front L-R: Victor G. LaRegina, William McVey, Nicholas D'Amico, Captain Robert U. Marion, Captain Edward McLaughlin. On apparatus Carl E. Larson, Richard Korger, Anthony Cappello, Stuart McKay
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June 28, 1999: Captain Joseph Bauer - Appointed July 1, 1949 - Captain December 1, 1963 Engine 1, Chief's Office - Retired 1980
Herald
1967
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Captain Joseph Bauer
Captain Bauer
1968 Ball Book - Chief's Staff - Captain Ferd Pelleschia, DC Al Capter, DS Reines, Chief Kane, Captain Bauer, Captain Bill Flynn, Frank Moore, A Corsetto, G Grossi, Russel Stephenson
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September 7, 1999: Victor G. La Regina - Badge # 141 - U.S. Army Sergeant November 28, 1942 thru February 10, 1946 - Appointed March 1, 1956 – FAO, Engine 13, Truck 1 - Retired March 1, 1981
September 8 Herald
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Victor LaRegina
1971 Victor LaRegina 1971
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1956
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October 1963 Franklin Street fire with a destroyed Truck 3 in abckground
September 11, 1999: Stanley Arbus - Badge # 110 - U.S. Navy 1951 thru 1955 – Appointed November 1, 1969 – Engine 10, 8, Supply Officer - Retired November 1, 1994 - Father of FF Michael Arbus
Herald
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Stanley Arbus
Stan Arbus at Engine 8
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October 21, 1999: Joseph Fiorilla - U.S.M.C. Corporal April 11, 1951 thru April 10, 1954 – Appointed September 1, 1963 - Badge # 125 – Engine 2, 8 - Retired May 1, 1990
Herald
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Joseph Fiorilla
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October 22, 1999: Captain David Tieto - Served as Staff Sergeant US Army April 4, 1950 thru March 23, 1953 – Appointed PFD February 1, 1961 - Captain March 14, 1983 - Retired 1986
Herald
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Captain David Tieto
1967: Men of Engine 13 with 1948 Mack pumper: Front L-R: Captain Stanley Kecmer, Captain John Holderman, William R. Ristan, Russ Redman; at top David Tieto, John G. Gregg, Thomas Coppo.
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