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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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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
November 29, 2000: John Merlino - Badge # 199 - Appointed September 1, 1963 – Engine 9 & 7 - Retired May 1, 1990
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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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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 1951
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Edward Hunt 1971
November 14, 2011:  -   Alphonso A Francavilla   Son of  FF Alfonso G. Francavilla
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Alphonso Francavilla
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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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).

November 24, 2001: FF Frank Limongi - Badge # 144 - U.S. Air Force - Staff Sergeant November 23, 1948 thru September 2, 1952 – Appointed April 1, 1956 – Badge # 144 - Served FAO, Engine 13, 3, 5, 6 – Truck 3 and 1 - Retired April 1, 1981
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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​.
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March 6, 2002: PFD's first Honorary Battalion Chief (not deputy as stated) - Sister Loretta Agnes Weingart  - The Annual Sister Loretta Dinner for the clergy occurs during the Christmas Holiday. For the full story on Sister Loretta CLICK HERE
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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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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
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
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FF John Cetrano
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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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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
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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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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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1949 Ball Book
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1954 Ball Book
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DC Katz
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Party at Van Houten Street celebrating appointment to DC
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AC Milt Katz with Captain Warren Gallagher
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AC Katz and FF Tony Ziza
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Assistant Chief Katz
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With AC Joseph Forbes and DC Joe Pellegrino
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1985 PS 9 Fire
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1981 - AC Milt Katz and AC Joe Dayspring
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L-R: then FF Ed McLaughlin Jr., DC Ed McLaughlin Sr., AC Milton Katz and son FF Barry Katz at Madison Avenue firehouse.
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Dedication plaque added to Engine 4 in 1990 - courtesy of Dennis Katz
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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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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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1967 Men of Truck Company 2 i​In 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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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
CLICK - Chief Dayspring Career Page
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Laurel Grove Cemetery
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1961 Clark McCaffrey Fire
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
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October 24 Herald
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FF Michael Fleming
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CLICK for review of Chief Flemings Career
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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
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December 19 Herald
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Captain Douglas Laux
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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
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February 2 Record
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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
March 16, 2004: Alfred "Al" Cabrino -  Long time Fire Alarm and ambulance attendant
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Wilkes-Barre News
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March 18 Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice
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December 19, 1964
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
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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
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April 4
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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
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June 28 Record courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Carmine Caposella - 1971 photo
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January 7, 1979 General Alarm
August 31, 2004: John G Barnhart - age 39 - Appointed May 18, 1992
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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
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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
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1971 photo
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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​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
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Red Mosca 1970 Ball Book
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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
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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
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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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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
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December 27 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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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
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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
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February 18 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Don Salmanowitz
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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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September 25 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrion
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Thomas Donohue
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   
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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
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November 6 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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FF Jack Nargiso
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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.
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  
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February 14 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Captain Fiore Malzone
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Painting by Captain Conklin
March 27, 2009:  John Brzezowski (Breeze) - Appointed April 1, 1956 - Served Engine 10
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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.
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
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March 31 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Captain Earl H Plavier
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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
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Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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FF Bruce Greenough
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
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October 22 Wayne Today
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1949 Ball Book
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Down in tiller seat of Truck 2 at headquarters 1953
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FF Dan Dowd
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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
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
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Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Captain George Kilgour
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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
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