2000-2009 DEATHS

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

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

Joseph Murray appointment photo

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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John Merlino

ID photo John Merlino

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

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

Edward Hunt 1951

Edward Hunt 1971

November 14, 2011: - Alphonso A Francavilla Son of FF Alfonso G. Francavilla

November 14 Herald

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

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).

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

1956

1971

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.

Courtesy Cpt Harry Price

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

Sister receiving her badge from Assistant Chief Joseph Dayspring

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

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

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

PFD Civilian photo

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

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

Ted Tice

Deputy Chief Ted Tice

Battalion Chief ted Tice

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

as firefighter

1949 Ball Book

1954 Ball Book

DC Katz

Party at Van Houten Street celebrating appointment to DC

AC Milt Katz with Captain Warren Gallagher

AC Katz and FF Tony Ziza

Assistant Chief Katz

With AC Joseph Forbes and DC Joe Pellegrino

1985 PS 9 Fire

1981 - AC Milt Katz and AC Joe Dayspring

L-R: then FF Ed McLaughlin Jr., DC Ed McLaughlin Sr., AC Milton Katz and son FF Barry Katz at Madison Avenue firehouse.

Dedication plaque added to Engine 4 in 1990 - courtesy of Dennis Katz

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

Alphonso Francavilla

Alphonso G Francavilla

1969 North 1st Street rescue

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

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.

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

Willie McMasters PPD

Willie McMasters PFD

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

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Assistant Chief Joe Dayspring

Deputy Chief Uniform Cap

Laurel Grove Cemetery

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

October 24 Herald

FF Michael Fleming

CLICK for review of Chief Flemings Career

Battalion Chief Michael Fleming

Michael Fleming 1971

Assistant Chief Michael Fleming

Captain Engine 1

D/C Helmet

BC Wallet Badge

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

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

January 8, 2004 Clifton Journal

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.

Captain William J Gallagher

March 16, 2004: Alfred "Al" Cabrino - Long time Fire Alarm and ambulance attendant

Wilkes-Barre News

March 18 Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice

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

March 31 Herald

Harry Mendell

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

William O'Neill

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

January 7, 1979 General Alarm

August 31, 2004: John G Barnhart - age 39 - Appointed May 18, 1992

September 2 Paterson News

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

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

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

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

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

1971

Russ Redmon

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

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

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

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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BC Robert Meyers

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

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

Asbury Park Press

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 -

Hearld

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

Red Mosca

Red Mosca in service

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

L to R Dave Pasquarello V Zito, BC Plavier, Ronnie Dubiel

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

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

William Shortell

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)

Captain James Kehoe

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

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

Thomas Daunno

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

Patsy Fusaro

August 1953 - Fusaro using Deluge Set on E2 - River Street fire

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.

Patsy Fusaro WWII

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

FF Harris

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

BC Madamma

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

FF Jack Nargiso

November 29, 2008: Captain Elliott McGuire - Appointed May 1, 1965 - Captain in 1992 at Engine 2 and then Ladder 1 - Retired 1999

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

Captain Fiore Malzone

Painting by Captain Conklin

March 27, 2009: John Brzezowski (Breeze) - Appointed April 1, 1956 - Served Engine 10

March 28 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison

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

March 31 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison

Captain Earl H Plavier

1949 Ball Book

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

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

October 22 Wayne Today

1949 Ball Book

Down in tiller seat of Truck 2 at headquarters 1953

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

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

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.

Engine 13 Captain George Kilgour - photo by Captain Frank Malzone