Several generations of Cusack's have served the Paterson Fire Department - continuously from 1896 thru 2011 (115 years)
Edward A Cusack Sr - Appointed March 1, 1896 - Captain Truck 1 October 16, 1899 - Also served Engine 6 and 11 - Retired 1935 - Died January 22, 1940
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January 22, 1940 Morning Call
Edward A. Cusack Jr - Son of Captain Edward Cusack Sr. - U.S. Army Corporal April 1917 thru Jan. 1920 - Appointed to PFD May 1, 1925 - Badge # 153 – Served Truck 2, Engines 1, 6, 11, Combustibles, and Fire Alarm - Retired January 31, 1962 - Died July 4, 1981
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Edward A Cusack Jr at Engine 6 - 1936 Ball Book
Inspection Detail - 1949 Ball Book
Fire Alarm Office at City Hall - 1954 Ball Book
Appointment Papers of Edward A Cusack from 1925
February 28, 1962 - Retirees, including Ed A. Cusack, honored at FMBA Ball
July 6 1981 Paterson Evening News
Raymond M. Cusack Sr - U.S. Navy May 1951 thru April 1953 -Temporary Fireman - June 1, 1955 - Appointed March 1, 1956 – Badge # 174 Engine 1, Truck 2 - Retired April 1, 1987 - Grandson of Captain Edward A Cusack Sr and brother of Eddie Cusack (appointed 1963) -Nephew of Edward A Cusack Jr (appt 1925)
Ray Cusack
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Ray Cusack - 1971
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1968 Ball Book - At Central Fire Headquarters - 115 Van Houten Street - Truck Company 2: In front L-R: Captain Richard Henches, Captain James R. Kehoe, Garry Kerkhoven, Leon Noorigian, Garrett Knorr. In rear L-R: , Vittorio (Vic) Diddio, Frank Calamita, Kenneth Shearn, and Ray Cusack
Ray Cusack is the tillerman in this circa 1970 photo of a spare aerial being used by Truck 2 at Central Fire Headquarters. Driver is Tom Coppo, Captain is James Kehoe, on turntable are Rich Hoffman and Joe Parkin Sr.
Ray Cusack and George Krell
Ray Cusack 1972 Ball Book
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Ray Cusack, Joe Parkin, Sr. Roy McGinnis, Michael Ross
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Edward "Eddie" Cusack - appointed September 27, 1963 - Retired 1993 - Grandson of Captain Edward A Cusack Sr. and brother of Ray (appointed 1956) - Nephew of Edward A Cusack Jr (appt 1925). Eddie's son (? named Ray) joined Paterson Police Department ~1993
Eddie Cusack
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1988 Ball Book
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1993 Ball Book
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1990 and 1992 FMBA Ball
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Engine 3 in 1968 Ball Book - L-R: Alvin G. Cooper, Joseph Parkin, Edward Cusack, Thomas Nicolazzo, Captain Ernest Biggs, Captain Alphonse Iandoli and Dalmatian. On top Edward Occhipinti, Edward Banta and John Brower.
Circa 1971 EMT training: Sitting L-R: John Harris, Ed Cusack in center and Joe Saia
Two Cusack brothers (Ray and Eddie) at Hillcrest firehouse
Circa 1984 - Kitchen View: From L-R: Captain of Truck 2, Thomas Alala, Ray Cusack. Captain of Engine 8 Louis Ponstingel, Eddie Cusack and Glenn Brown
Harold Nicholas and Eddie Cusack at Hillcrest Firehouse
February 3, 1993: Retirement dinner for Eddie Cusack - appointed February 27, 1963
Herald
Raymond M Cusack Jr. - Appointed July 18, 1983 - Retired June 1, 2011 - Son of FF Ray Cusack Sr (appt 1956) - Great Grandson of Captain Edward Cusack (appt 1895) - Nephew of FF Eddie Cusack (appt 1963)
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2011 Ball Book photo
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2000 Ball Book