Death Notices and Obituaries
Also see Deaths of CHIEF ENGINEERS and SUPREME SACRIFICE
January 4, 2000: Captain Elia "Lee" J. D'Addario - - Machinist Mate US Navy Seabees - Appointed December 23, 1940 - Captain Engine 13 December 1, 1947
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Captain Lee D'Addario
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1949 Ball Book Photo: Engine Company 13 "B Shift" Captain Elia D'Addario, Harold N Kane, Henry Bush and John Thompson
October 14, 2000: Francis Joseph Murray U.S. Navy April 1, 1943 thru March 1, 1946 - Appointed February 1, 1949 - Badge # 164 - Engine 13 & 8 - Retired February 1, 1974
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Joseph Murray
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Joseph Murray appointment photo
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Joseph Murray 1971
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November 29, 2000: John Merlino - Badge # 199 - Appointed September 1, 1963 – Engine 9 & 7 - Retired May 1, 1990
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John Merlino
ID photo John Merlino
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1967: Men of Engine 7 (Snorkel One) at quarters: Arthur Heydorn Sr, Captain William Willocks, Gerald Sloginski, Andy Babyak, Captain J Cartwright; at top Al Roisielllo, John Merlino, Harry Mendell.
February 6, 2001: Assistant Chief Albert Capter - Served as Lieutenant (SG) US Navy Reserve March 15, 1943 thru January 20, 1946 - Appointed January 31, 1936- Badge 9 – Served Engine 1 - Appointed Captain at Engine 9 December 1, 1947 - Battalion Chief 1958 - Deputy Chief July 1, 1961, Drillmaster September 1, 1963 to April 24, 1964 and Assistant Chief March 11, 1970 - Father of BC Al Capter
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Assistant Chief Al Capter
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March 15, 2001: Edward W. Hunt - U.S. Navy July 20, 1943 thru May 19, 1946 - Temporary Fireman July 1, 1953 - Feb. 1, 1954 – Appointed September 1, 1954 - Badge # 203 – Engine 1, 11 - Retired November 1, 1981
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Edward Hunt
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Edward Hunt 1951
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Edward Hunt 1971
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November 14, 2011: - Alphonso A Francavilla Son of FF Alfonso G. Francavilla
November 14 Herald
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Alphonso Francavilla
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November 12, 2001: Captain John Holderman -Served as Sergeant US Army April 7, 1942 thru December 4, 1945 (European-African-Middle Eastern Service Distinguished Unit Badge – Appointed December 1, 1950 – Badge 185 - assigned E-1 & E3, Chief's Aide - Promoted to Lieutenant - Nov 11, 1960 - assigned E13 B-shift, E1 A-shift on July 1, 1961, E7 A-shift January 1, 1962, E7 Tour 4 September 1, 1963, E13 Tour 2 - Dec 8, 1963 - Promoted to Captain January 1, 1964 E13, Tour 2 - Retired September 1, 1982
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Captain Holderman
1954 ball Book - Engine 3 on 12th Avenue - L-R: Captain C. Buser, Harry Asher, J. O'Neill, J. Holderman, Paul Peterson, Johnny Maccanico, W. Downey, Al Iandoli, E. Heringslack, Captain Lester Reiche (who made the supreme sacrifice in 1961).
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March 6, 2002: Honorary Battalion (not deputy as stated) Chief Sister Loretta Agnes Weingart
Sister receiving her badge from Assistant Chief Joseph Dayspring
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March 21, 2002: Captain John Cartwright - Served Technician 4th Grade US Army February 22, 1943 thru February 19, 1946 - Appointed to PFD October 1, 1943 while in the U.S. Army – Badge # 51 - Assigned E-8 (no date); E4 December 1, 1947 - Promoted to Captain October 1, 1953; Assigned E7, Tour 3 September 1, 1963 - Retired 1972 - Died March 21, 20
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Captain John Cartwright
1967: Men of Engine 7 (Snorkel One) at quarters: Arthur Heydorn Sr, Captain William Willocks, Gerald Sloginski, Andy Babyak, Captain J Cartwright; at top Al Roisielllo, John Merlino, Harry Mendell
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April 12, 2002: - John S. Cetrano - Badge # 39 - U.S.M.C. Corporal December 15, 1950 thru December 29, 1953 - Appointed - January 1, 1959 – FAO, Engine 2, 5 and 8 – Retired January 1, 1984
April 12 Herald
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FF John Cetrano
PFD Civilian photo
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May 26, 2002: Captain Ernest Biggs - Served US Army December 1934 thru December 1937 and also February 1943 thru February 1946 – European African Campaign Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, American Service Badge - Appointed December 1, 1947 – Badge # 48 - assigned E4 - B shift - Promoted to Lieutenant - February 1, 1958; assigned to E3 A shift July 2, 1962 - Promoted to Captain December. 1, 1962; assigned E-3, Tour 4 September 1, 1963
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Captain Ernest Biggs
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October 8, 2002: Richard Tullo - U.S. Army – Corporal July 24, 1952 thru July 9, 1954 – Appointed January 1, 1960 - Badge # 81 – Truck 3 & 1, Engine 8 - Retired March 1, 1990
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October 9, 2002: Theodore "Ted" Tice – Served as Sergeant in US Army July 28, 1943 thru October 25, 1945 - Appointed March 1, 1943 - Badge # 41- Captain April 11, 1951 at Truck 1- Battalion Chief December 1, 1957 - Deputy Chief 1964 - Retired September 1, 1982 - Father of DC James Tice and Grandfather of FF Chris Tice
1967: Car 71: Assistant Chief Theodore Tice, Assistant Chief Michael Fleming, Assistant Chief Gerard Dugan, Assistant Chief William Comer. Chief Aides John Rankin, Fred Ricciardi, Joseph Leitner, James Johnstone, Thomas Ottavino, Pellegrino Vitale
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Ted Tice
Deputy Chief Ted Tice
Battalion Chief ted Tice
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December 8, 2002: Assistant Chief Milton "Milt" or "Uncle Miltie" Katz - Served US Army as Sergeant July 12, 1943 thru January 16, 1946 - Appointed December 1, 1947 - Badge #58 - Captain 1963 - Deputy Chief June 1968 - Assistant Chief, 1973 - Fire Alarm Commander 1976 - Retired July 1, 1986
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Captain Katz - Engine 5 Captain 1967
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as firefighter
1949 Ball Book
1954 Ball Book
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DC Katz
Party at Van Houten Street celebrating appointment to DC
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Assistant Chief Katz
1981 - AC Milt Katz and AC Joe Dayspring
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March 16, 2003: Alphonso G Francavilla - Corporal, Army Air Force January 26, 1943 thru January 4, 1946 -Appointed - January 1, 1959 – Badge # 35 – FAO, Truck 3 - Retired April 1, 1984 - Father of FF Alphonso A Francavilla
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Alphonso Francavilla
Alphonso G Francavilla
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1969 North 1st Street rescue
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March 16, 2003: Edward Gurlacz - Served as Aviation Radioman & Gunner - US Naval Air Corps March 1944 thru March 1946 - Appointed February 1, 1954 – Badge # 93 - assigned E7 B-shift, assigned Truck 2, Tour 1 -September 1, 1963 - Promoted to Captain on March 1, 1970, E1 Tour 1, T2 in 1973- Died March 19, 2003 - Father of FF Richard Gurlacz
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Captain Edward Gurlacz
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1967 Men of Truck Company 2 iIn front L-R: Captain Joseph Hoffmann, Roger Dumas, Dennis DiGuglielmo, Edward Gurlacz, and Captain Joseph Bakanauskas. In rear Leon Sopuch, Patrick C. Tuohey, Mike Ross, Vincent Valois.
June 29, 2003: Vito Tiritilli - U.S. Army March 1, 1943 thru November 30, 1945 - Appointed Jan. 1, 1960 - Badge # 82 – Engine 11 - Father of PFD EMT Supervisor Mary Tiritelli and Grandfather of FF Chris Tiritilli
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1967: Men of Engine Company 11 with 1953 Seagrave: In front 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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September 11, 2003:William R. "Willie" McMaster - Badge #23 - U.S. Army Corporal - November 18, 1943 thru May 4, 1946 - Battle Ribbons - Temporary Fireman July 1, 1953 - January 31, 1954 - Appointment February 1, 1954 – Engines 1, 2, 8, Ambulance, Shop - Retired April 1, 1982 - Of the McMaster's Florist family
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Willie McMasters PPD
Willie McMasters PFD
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Courtesy Don Giaquinto
October 6, 2003: Assistant Chief Joseph "Joe" J. Dayspring - Appointed June 1, 1942 – Badge 172 - Truck 3 B Shift – Served as 1st Lieutenant US Army Air Corps October 21, 1943 thru February 6, 1946 - Promoted Captain A shift Truck 3 on December 1, 1947, Engine 1 A shift April 13, 1950 – Battalion (First) Chief March 1, 1953 – Promoted Deputy Chief December 1, 1957 as Supervisor of Combustibles, Second Battalion DC July 1, 1959, First Battalion DC November 1, 1959 – Finished First on Chief’s test April 13, 1960 (but skipped) – Promoted Assistant Chief June 1, 1962 (B Shift) – Organizer & Director of PFD Ambulance Service November 15, 1970 – Director Research & Planning October 1, 1971 – Liaison Officer Department of Public Safety June 1, 1977 - Retired 1981 - Died October 6, 2003
Assistant Chief Joe Dayspring
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Deputy Chief Uniform Cap
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Laurel Grove Cemetery
1961 Clark McCaffrey Fire
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October 22, 2003: Assistant Chief Michael J. "Mickey" Fleming - Appointed February 16, 1943 - Badge #22 - Served Engine1 - Captain at Engine 1 and then 5 - Promoted to B/C, D/C and then A/C - Retired 1977 - Father of BC Michael P Fleming Sr. and Grandfather of D/C Michael P. Fleming Jr
October 24 Herald
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FF Michael Fleming
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Battalion Chief Michael Fleming
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Michael Fleming 1971
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Assistant Chief Michael Fleming
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Captain Engine 1
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D/C Helmet
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BC Wallet Badge
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February 13, 2002 Herald
December 18, 2003: Captain Doug Laux - Served US Navy Aviation Machinist Mate October 15, 1942 thru September 28, 1945 - Air Medal Presidential Citation - Appointed December 1, 1947 – Badge # 120 - Captain December 1, 1963 - Retired 1977
December 19 Herald
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Captain Douglas Laux
1949 Ball book photo: Jackson Street Firehouse - Truck Company 1 "B Shift" Captain Charles Mina, Arsene Nunnick, Douglas Laux, George Dorman, John Whalen
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January 8, 2004 Clifton Journal
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February 1, 2004: Captain William ("Bill") J. Gallagher – Served as Technical Sergeant in US Army August 28, 1942 thru October 22, 1945 – Appointed PFD March 1, 1949 – Badge #166 - Assignments: E5, E8, E12 A-shift, E1 A-shift - Promoted to Captain October 1, 1966 assigned Truck 3 Tour 3; 1971 E8 - Brother of Captain Warren (Tex) Gallagher and BC Alfred "Ollie" Gallagher
February 2 Record
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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Captain William J Gallagher
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March 16, 2004: Alfred "Al" Cabrino - Long time Fire Alarm and ambulance attendant
Wilkes-Barre News
March 18 Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice
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December 19, 1964
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March 26, 2004: Harry "The Horse" Mendell - Badge # 27 - U.S. Navy October 7, 1941 thru August 15, 1945 – Appointed January 1, 1960 – Engine 1, 7, 8, 10 -Retired February 1, 1989
March 31 Herald
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Harry Mendell
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March 27, 2004: William F "Bill" O'Neill - Badge # 47 - U.S. Army June 13, 1963 thru June 12, 1965 – Appointed July 24, 1966 – Engine 9, 6, Squad 1 - Retired July 1, 1991
April 4
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William O'Neill
William O'Neill
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Men of Engine 9 at Southside with 1953 Seagrave Pumper: Front L-R: Captain Louis Rotella, Daniel Elkovich, William O'Neill. Middel row: Kenneth J. Foster (the 2nd African American Paterson fireman) and James Tasca. Up top: James E Davidson and Albert E. Graf
June 26, 2004: F/F Chief's Aide Carmine Caposella. Carmine J. Caposella - Badge # 183 - U.S. Army WWII veteran - Appointed to PFD July 1, 1954 – Retired October. 1, 1975 - Father of Deputy Chief Michael Caposella
June 28 Record courtesy Dennis Morrison
Carmine Caposella - 1971 photo
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January 7, 1979 General Alarm
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August 31, 2004: John G Barnhart - age 39 - Appointed May 18, 1992
September 2 Paterson News
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November 19, 2004: Walter J. Woodward Jr. - U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant January 1951 thru August 1954 – Koran Medal, UN Medal, National Defense Service Medal - Appointed June 15, 1961 – Badge # 21 - Engine 9, 1, 5 & 3- Retired July 1, 1986
November 21 Record
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Novemer 22 Herald
November 29, 2004: Captain Joseph White – Served US Navy July 7, 1954 thru July 6, 1958 – Appointed September 1, 1963 - Badge # 115 - Assigned E-3, Tour 2; Assigned Truck 3, Tour 2 September 1, 1966 - Promoted to Captain May 23, 1978 Truck 2 Tour 2; 1984 Truck 1 - President FMBA 1975
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February 3, 2005: Edward Banta - Badge # 22 - Appointed July 1, 1966 – Engine 1, 3, 6, Squad 1 - Retired February 1, 1992 - Served as an FMBA President 1980-1982
February 6 Herald
Edward Banta
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Edward Banta
1971 photo
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August 15, 2005: Art Salmanowitz a veteran of U.S. Army (Corporal January 24, 1952 thru December 31, 1953) – Appointed October 1, 1957 – Engine 8 - Retired October 1, 1982. Art was one of four Salmanowitz brothers to serve PFD - FOR THE SALMANOWITZ STORY CLICK HERE
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September 21, 2005: Russ Redmon - Badge # 31 - U.S. Navy November 1944 thru September 1951 - Temporary Fireman: July 1, 1953 - Jan. 31, 1954 – Appointed February 1, 1954 – Engine 1, 7, 9, 13, Office - Retired August 1, 1980
September 23 Herald
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Russ Redmon
Russ Redmon
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January 28, 2006: Harry Huber Badge #44 – Served as Sergeant US Army December 17, 1943 thru April 15, 1946 - Assignments E-6, E13, E-3 - Promoted to Captain November 1, 1951 - assigned E-11, E1 B shift on July 10, 1952, E3 A shift on January 15, 1957, E3 Tour 3 - September. 1, 1963 - Retired July 1, 1979
January 30 Herald
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Harry Huber as a FF
1967 Men of Engine Company 3: Front: L-R: Louis Ponstingel, Ralph DiGuglielmo, Captain Harry Huber, Captain Albert Horomanski. On apparatus John F. Kerr, Stephen J. Sarappo, Terrence Pelligrino, Vincent DeStefano
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February 15, 2006: John "Fat John“ DeMattia - U.S. Army Sergeant September 1950 thru June 1952 - Appointed July 1, 1954 - Badge # 40 – Engine 5, 1, Combustibles, Training Program - Retired August 1, 1984
February 19
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June 13, 2006: Battalion Chief Robert S. Meyers - Served as Petty Officer 2/c US Navy September 15, 1958 thru January 25, 1961 -Appointed PFD January 1, 1966 - Retired February 1, 2003 - Became Paterson's Fire Director
June 14 Herald
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BC Robert Meyers
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July 11, 2006: George Asea Sr.- U.S. Navy February 13, 1943 thru February 13, 1946 - Appointed October 1, 1956 - Badge # 235 – Truck 2 &3, Engine 5, Truck 1 - Retired September 1, 1982
George Asea
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George Asea
George Asea
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September 8, 2006: Albert R. Rusconi -Badge # 129 - Army Air Force May 3, 1943 thru December 6, 1945 - Appointment January 1, 1959 – FAO, Engine 1 & 8 - Retired April 1, 1986
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Al Rusconi
Al Rusconi
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Asbury Park Press
Al Rusconi
Al Rusconi
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September 9, 2006: Mario Colatarci - Served as Technical Sergeant in US Army July 8, 1941 thru June 6, 1945 – Purple Heart, American defense Good Conduct Medal - PFD Temporary Appointment August 1, 1945 - Permanent Appointment March 16, 1947 – Badge # 138 – Assigned Truck 1 Truck 3, March 16, 1947; Chief's Driver March 1, 1953; Promoted to Lieutenant B Shift September 1, 1960 E5 - Promoted to Capt. December 5, 1963 E5 -
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1954 Ball Book
September 9, 2006: William "Red" Mosca Jr. Badge #58 - U.S.M.C. - Sergeant October 29, 1951 thru October 30, 1954 - Purple Heart – Appointed May 1, 1963- Engine 7 - Retired July 1, 1988 - Father of FF Brian and Kevin Mosca
September 12 Herald
Red Mosca 1970 Ball Book
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Red Mosca
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Red Mosca in service
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April 1958
October 4, 2006: Battalion Chief Earl T. Plavier - Served in US Army in Vietnam starting September 12, 1968 - Appointed PFD August 1, 1968 - Badge 264 - Captain Engine 11, 5 October 1, 1977 Engine 5 - Battalion Chief September 21, 1991 - Nephew of Captain Earl T. Plavier
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L to R Dave Pasquarello V Zito, BC Plavier, Ronnie Dubiel
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August 1, 1968 appointment ceremony
October 18, 2006: Captain George J Kulick - Served as Machinist Mate in US Navy June 23, 1944 thru May 23, 1946 - Appointed June 1, 1952 – Badge # 191 - assigned E7 B-shift; September 1, 1963 E1 Tour 2; April 16, 1966 Truck 1, Tour 3 - Promoted to Captain June 1, 1966; assigned E9 Tour 2
October 20 Herald
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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.
February 28, 2007: Michael Walker – Appointed August. 8, 1983
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March 1, 2007: William Shortell - Badge # 28 - U.S. Navy December 24, 1942 thru February 3, 1945 –Appointed January 1, 1960 – Engine 6, Truck 3 - Retired March 1, 1985
March 6 Herald
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William Shortell
William Shortell
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1967: Men of Engine 6 at quarters with 1957 FWD pumper: In front L-R: Leo Shearn, Deputy Chief Paul Peterson, William E. Shortell, James J. Durkin. On apparatus are Kenneth West, Frank Limongi, Russel Goerner, and Captain Joseph V. Roca.
September 22, 2007: James Kehoe Badge #85 – Served US Army October 16, 1941 thru October 4, 1945 – Appointed November 1, 1947 - Assigned E1 - Promoted to Lieutenant - April 1, 1958 - Promoted to Captain August 1, 1962 Assigned Truck 2, Tour 4 - September 1, 1963 - Retired April 1, 1986 - Son of FF James R Kehoe Sr (retired 1946)
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Captain James Kehoe
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December 8, 2007: Captain Nate Salmanowitz - WWII Naval veteran – Appointed PFD June 1, 1951 – and assigned E-1 A-shift - Promoted to Lieutenant t Engine 2 - September 1, 1960andPromoted to Captain December 1, 1963. Nate was one of four Salmanowitz brothers to serve PFD - FOR THE SALMANOWITZ STORY CLICK HERE
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December 24, 2007: Death of FF Thomas Daunno - Appointed October 1, 1970 - Served Engine 12 - had 13 years of service
December 27 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Thomas Daunno
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February 4, 2008: Patsy A. Fusaro – Served US Army February 9, 1943 thru November 17, 1946 - Appointed PFD January 1, 1950 – Badge #178 -assigned E12, assigned E2 February 1, 1951 - Promoted to Lieutenant - February 1, 1958 assigned E2 - B-shift, assigned E1 - B-shift July 18, 1962 - Promoted to Captain August 1, 1962, assigned E1 Tour 2 September 1, 1963, assigned E11 Tour 1 July 25, 1965
February 7 courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Patsy Fusaro
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August 1953 - Fusaro using Deluge Set on E2 - River Street fire
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1967 - Men of Engine Company 11 - Front row L-R: Captain Patsy A. Fusaro, Captain Fred Armona (LODD), Robert Lenoy, Nick Ricciardi, and Joseph Mendillo In rear on apparatus are John Minardi, Leonard Saia, Patsy J. Giglio.
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Patsy Fusaro WWII
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February 17, 2008: Captain Don Salmanowitz a US Naval WWII veteran June 29, 1943 thru February 23, 1946 – Appointed PFD February 1, 1954 – Don was one of four Salmanowitz brothers to serve PFD - FOR THE SALMANOWITZ STORY CLICK HERE
February 18 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Don Salmanowitz
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April 7, 2008: Captain Cornelius "Neil" Vander Linden Jr. Served US Army March 3, 1943 thru December 19, 1945 - Appointed March 1, 1950 – Badge # 75 - assigned E8, assigned E2 A-shift May 1, 1951, assigned E2 Tour 4 September 1, 1963 - Promoted to Captain October 1, 1966 assigned Truck 3 - Tour 4
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Neil Vander Linden
Men of Truck 3 with AeroChief Snorkel: Captain Cornelius Vander Linden, Captain Daniel Dowd, Fiore Malzone, John Bachetti, Thomas W. Hannenburg. On top at left Alexander Kidd and William McCabe on right.
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June 19, 2008: Walter F. McMahon –Served as Sergeant in US Army Air Corps December 22, 1941 thru October 1945 – Purple Heart and Air Medal European Theatre - Appointed March 1, 1956 – Badge # 132 - assigned E6 A-shift; assigned E6, Tour 4 September 1, 1963 - Promoted to Captain September 1, 1966; assigned E10, Tour 3 - Retired March 1, 1981
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Walter McMahon
1967: Men of Engine 10 with 1953 Seagrave: Front row L-R: Captain Walter F. McMahon, Captain Joseph R. Semas, George Maloney, Henry S. Kocian, Harold P. Tuohey Jr. Up top Jack Nargiso, Arthur Nardin, Hubert Donnellan.
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September 21, 2008: Thomas "Tom" Donohue – Served as Petty Officer 3rd Class in US Navy on USS Neches December 1965 thru November 1969 – Vietnam Service Medal – Appointed PFD February 17, 1986; E6 Tour 4 - Retired April 1, 2002
September 25 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrion
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Thomas Donohue
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October 8, 2008: Henry O. Harris Jr. - U.S. Army March 29, 1951 - January 9, 1953 – Appointed January 1, 1960 - Badge # 176 – FAO, Engine 5 and 13, Truck 2, Chief's Aide. Retirement April 1, 1988 - Fore more info on career of FF Harris CLICK HERE
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FF Harris
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October 19, 2008: Assistant Chief Salvatore Madama - Appointed 1939 Appointed as Assistant Chief March 15, 1970 - Retired 1978
1967: Third Battalion Chief Aides John Mauro, Joseph Ranieri, Assistant Chief Joseph R. Cucci, Assistant Chief Salvatore Madama at Riverside Firehouse. Car 73
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BC Madamma
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November 4, 2008: Jack J. Nargiso - Served Technician 4th Grade - U.S. Army May 16, 1941 thru June 11, 1945 - European/African/Middle Eastern Service Award – American Defense 4 Battle Stars – Appointed PFD June 1, 1952 – Badge # 192 – Engine 5, 11, 10 - Retired April 1, 1983
November 6 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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FF Jack Nargiso
1967: Men of Engine 10 with 1953 Seagrave: Front row L-R: Captain Walter F. McMahon, Captain Joseph R. Semas, George Maloney, Henry S. Kocian, Harold P. Tuohey Jr. Up top Jack Nargiso, Arthur Nardin, Hubert Donnellan.
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November 29, 2008: Captain Elliott McGuire - Appointed May 1, 1965 - Captain in 1992 at Engine 2 and then Ladder 1 - Retired 1999
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February 13, 2009: Fiore Malzone - Served as Seaman 1/c US Navy April 26, 1944 thru January 2, 1946 - Appointed April 1, 1957 -Badge # 221 - Captain Squad 1, T3 Retired 1986
February 14 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Captain Fiore Malzone
Painting by Captain Conklin
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March 27, 2009: John Brzezowski (Breeze) - Appointed April 1, 1956 - Served Engine 10
March 28 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1967: Men of Engine 10 with 1953 Seagrave: In front L-R: Captain Harry Asher, Captain Harry Davatellis, John J. Breeze, Herbert J. Stride. Middle row L-R: Edward Allen, Richard Warner, and Thomas E. Hughes. Up top Francis Bergen and Alfred A. Weiss.
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March 27, 2009: Captain Earl H Plavier – Served as Corporal in USMC January 5, 1942 thru January 7, 1946 - Appointed August 1, 1947 - Badge 49 - assigned E-4 and then E-5 - Promoted to Lieutenant April 1, 1958 - Promoted to Captain January 1, 1963 E5 - Retired 1978
March 31 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Captain Earl H Plavier
1949 Ball Book
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1967: Men of Engine 5 with 1957 FWD pumper: Front L-R: Ralph Van Dyk, Alexander Roberto, James Shearn, Captain Joseph Forbes, Captain Mario Colatarci, Captain Earl H. Plavier. On apparatus-R: , Lawrence Goffredo, Larry Mazza, Frank Malzone, Robert A. Gabriel.
July 5, 2009: Bruce Greenough - Badge # 136 - Appointed August 1, 1966 – Engine 12, 3, 1 - Retired February 1, 1992
Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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FF Bruce Greenough
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October 9, 2009: Daniel F. Dowd – Served as Seaman First Class in U.S. Navy May 26, 1944 - January 15, 1946 – Appointed December 1, 1947 –Badge # 125 - Lieutenant February 1, 1958 - Captain January 1, 1964 – Served Truck 2 and 3, and Engine 7 - Retired - February 1, 1975 - President of FMBA 1953-1958
October 22 Wayne Today
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1949 Ball Book
Down in tiller seat of Truck 2 at headquarters 1953
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FF Dan Dowd
1954 Ball book photo of Truck 2: Back row L-R: Captain John Hoffman, George Reinhardt, Thomas Holmes, Jesse McCavitt, John F. Lysaght, Daniel Dowd, Captain Frank Coppo. Front row kneeling L-R: Thomas Ottavino, Richard Shortway, Edward Holloway, Gustave Vineis
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December 7, 2009: George Kilgour - Served as Sergeant US Army March 3, 1943 thru April 10, 1946 - Appointed January 16, 1949 – Badge # 82 - Assigned E5, E11 April 1, 1951, E1 "B" Shift, Chief's Aide March 16, 1957, Chief's Aide "A" Shift April 1, 1957 - Promoted to Lieutenant February 1, 1958 & assigned E13 "B" Shift - Promoted to Captain September 1, 1960 & assigned E-12 Tour 1 September 1, 1963 - Engine 8 1971-72 - Assigned to Community Relations February 1977 - Retired July 1, 1979
Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Captain George Kilgour
1967: Men of Engine 12 in quarters with FWD pumper: Front row L-R: Michael Fleming, Joseph Ozene, Leonard Bremus, Captain George Kilgour, and Captain Donald Salmanowitz. On apparatus L-R: Edward R. Kane, William Rasp, John A, Cichon, Anthony Lott.
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Engine 13 Captain George Kilgour - photo by Captain Frank Malzone