Photo of then Deputy Chief Dayspring & FF Tommy Hannenberg at the 1961 4th Alarm Fire
Assistant Chief
Joseph John Dayspring
Joseph John Dayspring - "Joe" - Nicknames: "Springy" "Leather Lungs" "Silver Tongue"
Appointed June 1, 1942 – Badge 172 - Truck 3 "B Shift" – Godwin Avenue firehouse
Took leave of absence to enlist in the US Army Air Corps October 21, 1943
Served thru February 6, 1946 where he achieved the rank of 1st Lieutenant -
Returned as FF to Truck 3 February 16, 1946 -
Promoted to Captain "A shift" Truck 3 on December 1, 1947 -
Then transferred to Engine 1 (at Van Houten Street Headquarters) "A shift" on April 13, 1950 – Promoted to Battalion Chief (1st Battalion at Headquarters) on March 1, 1953 –
Promoted Deputy Chief December 1, 1957 and became the Supervisor of Combustibles -
Reassigned to command Second Battalion July 1, 1958 -
Promoted to DC July 1, 1959 -
First Battalion DC November 1, 1959 –
Finished First on Civil Service PFD Chief’s exam April 13, 1960
Skipped by Fire & Police Commission who promoted 3rd place finisher to Chief –
Refused newly created position of Assistant Chief
Became Assistant Chief on 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 -
Appointed June 1, 1942 – Badge 172 - Truck 3 "B Shift" – Godwin Avenue firehouse
Took leave of absence to enlist in the US Army Air Corps October 21, 1943
Served thru February 6, 1946 where he achieved the rank of 1st Lieutenant -
Returned as FF to Truck 3 February 16, 1946 -
Promoted to Captain "A shift" Truck 3 on December 1, 1947 -
Then transferred to Engine 1 (at Van Houten Street Headquarters) "A shift" on April 13, 1950 – Promoted to Battalion Chief (1st Battalion at Headquarters) on March 1, 1953 –
Promoted Deputy Chief December 1, 1957 and became the Supervisor of Combustibles -
Reassigned to command Second Battalion July 1, 1958 -
Promoted to DC July 1, 1959 -
First Battalion DC November 1, 1959 –
Finished First on Civil Service PFD Chief’s exam April 13, 1960
Skipped by Fire & Police Commission who promoted 3rd place finisher to Chief –
Refused newly created position of Assistant Chief
Became Assistant Chief on 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 -
Dayspring Collection
Official Paterson Fire Department File
June 1934: High School Graduation
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 24, 1941: State Civil Service releases test list results for PFD and PPD. Joseph Dayspring placed 13th on FF list. Note that #11 Bernard Kennedy and #22 Andrew Offner lost their lives serving their country in WWII.
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December 1941: Civil Service certified 25 Men for PPD and PFD
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June 1, 1942: May 20 letter declaring Fire & Police Commission appointment of Joseph Dayspring on May 19, 1942 which would be effective on June 1.
Appointment letter to take effect June 1, 1942
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Note that FF Kennedy was killed serving his country while in the Service
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May 20, 1942 Morning Call
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FF Joseph Dayspring
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FF Joseph Dayspring
FF Badge
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FF Joseph Dayspring 1946
June 1, 1942: Truck Company 3 Journal entry by Captain Schaub - first day on job - "B-shift"
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Quarters of Truck 3 on Godwin Avenue and Auburn Street
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June 1, 1943: Note in journal above FF Joseph Dayspring, on his first day of duty reported to Truck 3 under command of Captain Paul Schaub of "B Shift." 45 minutes later he was sent to lunch.
Captain Paul Schaub - Ahrens Fox apparatus to his right
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September 1, 1943: Enlists in United States Army Air Corps - becomes First Lieutenant - Bombardier-Navigator for multi-engine aircraft
Leave of absence for WWII
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Return from active duty
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WWII Dog Tags
1944 and 1946 War Era FMBA Ball books listing PFD men serving the US
1946 FMBA Ball Book
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1944 FMBA Ball Book - Note Andrew Offner Bernard Kennedy lost their lives in the service
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Spring 1947: visit of Joe Dayspring's son Tom to the Godwin Avenue Firehouse
Captain Paul Schaub
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FF Ray Flynn & Tom Dayspring
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FF John Mial & Tom Dayspring
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September 10, 1947: Test results of July 30, 1947 test
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November 17, 1947: Civil Service Exam results for Captain
Captains Promotion Civil Service List November 17, 1947
December 1, 1947 - Promotion to Captain
Appointed Captain Truck 3 then located at Godwin Avenue Firehouse "A-Shift"
Dayspring's Truck 3 Captain Breast Badge
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Captain Truck 3
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Uniform Cap Badge Truck 3
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Captain Truck 3
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Late 1940s Godwin Avenue Firehouse scenes - Truck Company 3
Ray Flynn, Aurelio Riga, Captain Dayspring, Angelo Contini, Tommy Ingram and Smokey
L-R: Aurelio Riga, Joe Dayspring, Angelo Contini, Tommy Ingram, Ray Flynn
1932 Ahrens Fox 75' aerial - Captain Dayspring
FF Tommy Ingram
Apparatus during a drill backing onto Auburn Street, next to quarters
Firemen John Mial, Joseph Dayspring, Ray Flynn
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Parked on Godwin Avenue across from quarters
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Captain Dayspring reading the paper - standing is FF Thomas Ingram
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Drill at Firehouse
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Parked on Godwin Ave looking East
Repairing toys inside quarters: Front to back Tommy Ingram, Ray Flynn, Angelo Contini
Joseph Dayspring's son Tom in divers seat of 1932 Ahrens Fox aerial circa 1948
May 18, 1948: Establishment of the " City of Paterson Organized Reserve Corps Affiliated Fire Fighting Platoon - Captain Dayspring, a veteran, is appointed Commanding Office.
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March 17, 1949: The FMBA Ball Book
Captain Dayspring authored the final three pages of the '49 Ball Book
March 15, 1950: Ball Book - Captain Dayspring was Chairman of the Silver Anniversary Ball
April 13, 1950: Transferred to 115 Van Houten Street Headquarters to be Captain of Engine Company 1 "A-Shift"
Captain Joseph Dayspring Engine 1
Entry in Engine 1 Journal - announcing Dayspring reported for duty
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Captain Dayspring's Engine Company 1 uniform and breast cap badges
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Photos of Engine 1's Ahrens Fox pumper below were taken some years later - A/C Joseph Dayspring (standing in photo 1 and behind wheel of photo 2). Dayspring served as Captain of Engine 1 (April 1950-53). This 1930 Ahrens Fox pumper, an HP-4 Model, Register # #2312, was retired at PFD in 1958 (by then having also served at Engine 4 and 11) and was later restored by Community Fire Co of Wayne NJ)
Courtesy Vince Marchese
1950: Captain Dayspring is the Chairman of the Annual FMBA outing
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March 15, 1951: 26 Annual Ball - Captain Dayspring was Vice Chairman of Ball Committee
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July 30, 1951: Certificate for Fire Prevention, Protection and Extinguishment course
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January 15, 1953: News clip detailing two fires at which Joseph Dayspring was an acting Battalion Chief
January 16 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 23, 1953: Civil Service list for Battalion Chief announced
Paterson News - Dayspring Collection
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February 6, 1953 - Battalion Chief Civil Service List
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 14, 1953: 21st Avenue Wire Factory General Alarm News phot shows Acting B/C Dayspring (wearing his Captain E1 helmet)
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Acting BC Joe Dayspring standing at side of Engine 4 Ahrens Fox pumper
March 1, 1953: Appointed Battalion Chief at 1st Battalion (115 Van Houten Street)
Battalion Chief
Joseph Dayspring BC Badge
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Dayspring BC Wallet Badge
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March 2, 1953: 5:43 PM Headquarters Chief's Journal (page 155) showing - First time BC Dayspring orders a second alarm - Station 211 (East 23rd Street & 11th Avenue) for a fire at 385 11th Avenue (a 3-story frame tenement).
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Following is the newspaper clip describing the fire and B/C Dayspring's new helmet.
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March 2, 1953: 9:21 PM - Headquarters Chief's Journal (page 157) showing response to multi-alarm fire at Station 244 - a 3 story frame at 48 Sussex Street - BC Dayspring responds to the 3rd alarm
April 26, 1953: Newspaper photo of Battalion Chief Joe Dayspring shown at the left in his brand new white Chief's gear
April 26, 1953 - 4:54 AM at 96-98 Florida Avenue 3rd alarm at a waste paper Warehouse
April 6, 1953: Testimonial Dinner for new BC Dayspring
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1953 FMBA Picnic
1953 FMBA Picnic Captain Ret Captain Sam Simonton, Ret Chief Thomas Coyle, MM John Lawless, BC Joseph Dayspring
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Retired Chief Coyle in center
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1953-1957: BC Dayspring was the Toastmaster at a PFD affair - fellow firefighters referred to Chief Dayspring as "Silver-Tongue"
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May 23, 1954: Holly Name Society Communion Breakfast
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March 24, 1955: Station 438 (Market Street and Vreeland Avenue) at 6:57 PM 377 Mclean Boulevard - 3rd alarm - Municipal Pool destroyed. As part of firehouse humor, Chief Dayspring was forever kidded about "being the Chief that burned down a swimming pool!"
March 26 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
Morning Call
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1955: Photo outside Headquarters at 115 Van Houten Street - L-R: Michael Weiss, Dan Dowd, Willie Comer, Pete Percarpio, Al Gallagher, John Carroll, Joe Dayspring, Tommy Ottavino, Vince "Chick" Mandara, and Joe Leonard
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June 1, 1955: F/F departmental anniversaries - B/C Dayspring begins his 14th year
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January 14, 1956: Station 451 (Main & Broadway) at 6:06 PM for 1 alarm fire at 56 Broadway - Lingerie shop cellar where FF Nate Salmanowitz of Engine 1 and B/C Joe Dayspring were carried unconscious from building (revived and of course refused hospitalization and went back to work)
January 16 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 6, 1956: School 24 Fire - Battalion Chief Dayspring overcome. For more detail CLICK HERE and scroll down to the date
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January 2, 1957: Station 321 at 11:47 Am Second alarm fire where the former quarters of Protection Engine 5 of Volunteer Department and Engine 5 of paid department burned. The joke as "the chief who burned down a firehouse" was another incident that followed Chief Dayspring perpetually!
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 18, 1957: Fire and Police Commission announce appointment to Deputy Chief
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December 1, 1957: Deputy Chief assigned to direct Combustible Bureau
Deputy Chief - Dayspring Collection
Dayspring Deputy Chief Badge
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Deputy Chief Wallet Badge
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Deputy Chief Uniform Cap - Dayspring Collection
January 7, 1958: Testimonial Dinner planned
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Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 5, 1958:
February 8 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1957 - 1958 - Events during DC Dayspring's time as Combustible Director
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January 3, 1958
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February 14, 1958: Letter to Fire and Police Commission re efforts for DC Dayspring
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May 3, 1958 Paterson Evening News - Full Page sponsored by citizens and businesses
Written by Deputy Chief Joseph Dayspring
Written by Deputy Chief Joseph Dayspring
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1958
May 29, 1958: D/C Dayspring is toastmaster at dinner for B/C Sal Madama
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 3, 1958: Deputy Chief Dayspring visits Yankee Stadium
September 8, 1958 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrisob
Memorabilia from the Yankee Stadium visi
1959 - The Political Scene Column PFD rumors
April 14, 1959: 8 month study course completed
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 1, 1959: Toastmaster at annual Communion Breakfast
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 15, 1959: Chief's Test announced
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 6, 1960: Deputy Chief Dayspring places first on Civil Service Exam for Chief Engineer
April 7, 1960: Morning Call
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April 14, 1960 telegram from FF of Engine Company 10
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Letter to Editor of the Paterson Evening News and response from Harry B Haines Publisher
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July 12, 1960: Deputy Chief Dayspring speaks to Kiwanians at Alexander Hamilton Hotel
Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 15, 1960: Assistant Chief's position planned. Offered to D/C Joseph Dayspring and Lester Titus but Dayspring, in view of being skipped for Chief Engineer refused. The appointments went to D/C Titus and D/C Dan Carroll
Paterson News
March 4, 1961: Fire and Police Commission to announce at upcoming meeting the establishment of the Assistant Chief rank. The article explains the state civil service rules regarding the rank which they refused to accept. Civil service ruled Assistant Chiefs would officially be deputy chiefs although they could receive increased compensation for extra Assistant Chief duties. The article mentions Chief Dayspring was first choice (as he was atop the last official list) but writer states Dayspring was "disinterested" but does not mention the real reason Dayspring refused was in protest for being skipped for top chief position in 1960.
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 29, 1962: Morning Call - Deputy Chief Dayspring accepts Assistant Chief Position which he had refused after being skipped for Chief's position in 1960
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Photos with Assistant Chief Uniform
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at Clinton Street home
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Retirement photo 1981
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Late 1960's at Clinton Street Home
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1971 PFD photo
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Long-time Helmet of Chief Dayspring, here with the Assistant Chief Shield
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November 19, 1962: Letter from Acting Chief Dayspring to all FF for their recent work
Station 639 on November 15 for 4th alarm on East 26th Street
Station 156 November 15 for 3rd alarm at St Stephen's Church
Station 145 on November 17 for general alarm on Market Street
Station 156 November 15 for 3rd alarm at St Stephen's Church
Station 145 on November 17 for general alarm on Market Street
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1965 Hamilton Avenue Fire Scene
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January 6, 1966: AC Dayspring peers into hood of burned car
March 31, 1967: 12th Avenue fire ~ 9 PM AC Dayspring with uniform cap
Herald - Dayspring Collection
July 8, 1967: 473 2:07 PM 185 Main Street 3rd alarm National Shoe Store
Department uses its portable foam machine, less than a year old, which was quartered at Southside. Assistant Chief Dayspring is at right in photo below. Several FF including Chief Dayspring injured
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July 9, 1967 Injury Report
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1967 FMBA Ball Book Headquarters photo of Chiefs and Chief's Aids by Car 70 (Assistant Chief Gig)
July 8, 1967: Department uses its portable foam machine, less than a year old, which was quartered at Southside FH at a 3rd alarm fire at National Shore Store on Main Street. Assistant Chief Dayspring is at right.
September 18, 1967: 175th Anniversary of Paterson
At left is Assistant Chief Gerard Dugan, then Assistant Chief's Dan Carrol and Joe Dayspring
Assistant Chief Dan Carroll, Gerard Dugan and Joe Dayspring
December 23, 1967: PPD - PFD event at Eastside Park
Courtesy Anthony Natoli
July 8, 1968: Order relocating Rescue Truck from Van Houten Street to Southside Firehouse
1968 quote from Acting Chief Dayspring to newspapers after the riots in Paterson
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Engine Company 5
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1968: Paterson Fire Department Communion Breakfast at Tree Tavern. Sitting L-R Commissioner Edwin Englehardt, Bishop Casey, Sister Loretta Agnes, and PFD Chaplain Doyle. Standing L-R are Fred Ricciardi (FMBA President), Ken Hayden (Fire & Police Commission Secretary), Mayor Pat Kramer, Assistant Chief Gerard Dugan and Assistant Chief Joseph Dayspring.
Below is a letter sent by then retired AC Dayspring to FMBA President Glen Vetrano on March 27, 2002. It dealt with the eulogy he made at passing of Sister Loretta
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Circa 1969: Acting Chief Dayspring & FMBA president Red Mosca
June 8, 1970: The Fire department Ambulance service is approved by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - AC Dayspring placed in charge
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February 13, 1970: Interdepartmental correspondence - Gratitude to A/C Dayspring for his efforts from Engine 9
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1970s Official Department ID
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April 29, 1971: PFD Annual report section dealing with ambulance
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May 5, 1971: Update on ambulance service
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October 6, 1971: Assistant Chief Dayspring becomes PFD's Director of Planning and Development and Deputy Chief Paul Peterson becomes Director of Ambulance Service
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 15, 1972: Presentation from West Paterson Fire Department
Collage of Fire Scene Photos from career of Chief Dayspring
February 14, 1953 - Standing at pump of Ahren's Fox pumper
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Acting BC Dayspring wearing Captain E 1 Helmet 1954 Wire Factory
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Dayspring in white helmet speaking to Chief Strathearn in suit
Dayspring on ladder - River Street
1964 Riots - Dayspring entering door
1965 Hamilton Avenue AC Dayspring on rooftop with T2 FF Dick Henches
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Dayspring wearing uniform cap
Dayspring in window
1965
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~ 1969 - A/C Dayspring with Engine 7 Snorkel
June 1, 1977: AC Joseph Dayspring became the Liaison Officer to the Department of Public Safety on June 1, 1977
June 10, 1977: Dayspring announces start date of new telephone Fire Box system
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 15, 1978: Director of Public safety recommends Chief Dayspring for a faculty position at William Paterson College
April 4, 1981: (Saturday fire) Last fire that Joseph Dayspring ever responded to: he was acting chief at the time. 2nd alarm at station 346 (Main Street and Buffalo Avenue) at 12:55 PM
Chief Dayspring in white helmet
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August 31, 1985: 90th Anniversary personalized souvenir mug for A/C Dayspring
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November 20, 1987: Letter from Mayor Frank X Graves with a comment about the 1960 Chief's appointment
1990: Apparatus Dedication plaque awarded to Assistant Chief Dayspring by Chief John Mauro - affixed to new E-One pumper of Engine Company 6 at Southside Firehouse - Ceremony was at Madison Avenue Firehouse
Chief Mauro - Retired AC Milton Katz and J Dayspring. Public Safety Director William Dolan (seated)
Assistant Chief Dayspring and Chief John Mauro
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Ret ACs Katz and Dayspring
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Post-retirement poem authored by Chief Dayspring
2001 letter authored by retired Chief Dayspring to an FDNY Captain
2001 letter written to an FDNY Captain who had published a tribute to a NYC LODD
1980: photos of Chief Dayspring with his grandson Brad at 115 Van Houten Street Headquarters
Tony Ziza is Car 70 gig driver
Truck 2 Tiller seat
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Truck 2 Pirsch apparatus
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1981: Retirement
May 17 Record courtesy Dennis Morrison
1981: Last day on the on job for AC Joseph Dayspring
Dayspring was Captain of Engine 1 from 1951-1953
Retirement Day
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Last time wearing "rubber gear"
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Gig at 115 Van Houten Street
Last Slide down the Headquarters pole on retirement day
Chiefs Kane and Daysring
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An "Ironic Photo" - Behind the Chief's Desk
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Mayor Frank X Graves & AC Dayspring
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Mayor Pat Kramer & AC Dayspring
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Ambulance Directors
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In FAO - AC Milt Katz and J Dayspring
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May 21, 1981 Retirement Luncheon at the Bethwood: MC John Thompson, FF John Toth, AC Gerard Dugan and AC Joseph Dayspring
Right to Left - Forbes, Kane, Dugan, Thompson, Dayspring, Filipelli
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Dayspring, Thompson, Dugan
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Mayor Kramer, Dayspring, Thompson and Dugan
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Dayspring, Public Safety Director Forbes, Thompson & Dugan
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Letters of Respect
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Letter from former Paterson Mayor Arthur Dwyer
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From Paterson's Director of Public Safety - Williams Forbes
Retirement Cards
From Honorary Battalion Chief Sister Lotretta Agnes whom Chief often called "Holly Bones ("HB")
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"OF" = old fart
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From Captain Nate Salmanowitz and his wife Fran
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July 17, 1981: Exempt Firemen's Certificate #246 recognizing the 39.5 years service of Joseph Dayspring
Dayspring Collection
April 23, 1983: The Dayspring collection of Firematic Memorabilia is put on display in the "Learn Not to Burn" event (displayed for 6 months) at the Paterson Museum on Spruce Street. This was the first-ever display at the just opened Museum
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 31, 1985: Retired Chief Dayspring riding in Captain's seat of West Paterson's restored 1930 Ahrens Fox which had served at Engine 9 in Paterson. When Dayspring was Captain of Engine 1 in 1951 when it also had a 1930 Fox
September 23, 1990: Plaque on new Engine 6 dedicated to Chief Dayspring
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Chief Dayspring's helmet, boots with wooden trees inside boots, and turnout gear alongside PFD bedside oak stool - on display after retirement
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Dress Uniform now on display at NJ Firemen's Museum in Boonton - 3 gold stripes for Assistant Chief and Red stripe for being a veteran
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Misspelled - the middle name should be Darice - after Dr. Dayspring's grandfather
October 6, 2003: Chief Dayspring passed away. PFD stood guard during his wake and every company visited the funeral home to pay final respects. He spent his final two years at the Boonton's Firemen's Home
October 7 Herald - Dayspring collection
2012: In honor of Chief Joseph Dayspring a large donation of Paterson Fire Department Memorabilia was made to the Boonton Firemen's Museum by his son and daughter-in-law Dr. Thomas and Phyllis Dayspring
June 3, 2018, For contributions to documenting PFD History Chief Brian McDermott made Joe Dayspring's son, Dr. Thomas Dayspring an honorary Battalion Chief of the Paterson Fire Department
Chief Brian McDermott, Thomas Dayspring and Chief of Operations Kevin Hancock
June 2, 2019: Dr Thomas Dayspring in honor of his efforts regarding Paterson F/F who have made the Supreme sacrifice received the Chief John Stagg Meritorious Service Award - along with Deputy Chief Kevin Hancock, and researchers Dennis Morrison and Jim Eifler
