PFD Retirements
March 11, 1907: FF William Stannard of Engine 7 retires becoming the first pensioner in PFD history. Hired in 1886 as the driver at Engine 5.
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 2, 1907: Retirement of FF Michael Farrell and Frank Connors
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 12, 1908: Request of FF Allison Roswell to be retired
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 31, 1910: Engineer (E2) Henry Nagle to be pensioned (was with volunteer and paid PFD)
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 11, 1910: Assistant Chief James Mills, George Dobson, Marton Brandt, Thomas Ellvin and Jon Vesey to be pensioned
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 5, 1910: Captain Taylor, an original member of paid department to be pensioned
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 1, 1910
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 3, 1911: Assistant Chief Gilmore asks Commissioners for retirement
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 6, 1916: Retirement of famed, inventor FF Thomas Donahue
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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FF Thomas Donahue
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September 25, 1925: Captain Charles Simonton (brother of Samuel) retires
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1926 - Captain John Breen celebrates 39th year on department
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September 6, 1929: Retirement of legendary Captain John Breen
Guardian - courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 7, 1939: Retirement dinner at Cedar Cliff Hotel for Captain John Gaynor
(40 years of service)
(40 years of service)
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 26, 1940: Peter Ihrman of Engine 12, appointed on July 1, 1905 to retire
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January 27 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 27, 1941: Captain Henry Dawson retirement dinner
May 28 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 10, 1942: Stuart Summers and Captain Joseph Greer to retire
December 11 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 6, 1945: Joseph Rushton and George Hanson to retire
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 11, 1948: Retirement of FF Edward Tuohy
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 1, 1952: Acting Chief James Kennedy announces retirement. The "Jammer" was appointed April 16, 1915 – Served E9; Truck 2 July 1, 1916 - Appointed Captain of E5 September 16, 1921 – Appointed Battalion Chief October 1, 1936, Appointed Deputy Chief January 1, 1947 – after the death of Chief Strathearn served as Acting Chief January 11, 1951 – He died January 5, 1980
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 12, 1953: FF George Lees appointed in 1919 retires
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 7, 1954: Retirements of David Quackenbush (appointed in 1916) and Charles McGee (appointed 1922). FF Joseph Dodds resigns and Ed Chmura transfers to PPD
August 9 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 8, 1955: Retirement Charles A Willard (last served as Chief Aide to DC Chaplain)
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 16, 1956: Retirement dinner of Captain Phil Hartley. Appointed September 16, ,1918 and promoted to Captain December 1, 1927 at E9
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 3, 1962: Deputy Chief Joseph Bray announces retirement
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 18, 1965: Retirement dinner of D/C Les Titus
February 22 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 31, 1965: Retirement of Captain (Truck 3 & Engine 11) Ray Flynn. Served 39 years at PFD
Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 15, 1967: D/C George Peppinghaus retires after 27 years
April 23, 1971: Retirement Captain Joe Nardella
March 23, 1977: Retirement dinner on March 27 for A/C Michael Fleming & Captain James Walter Burns
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Michael Fleming (shown as a B/C)
Captain Burns
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September 7, 1979: Captain John Hoffman and William Leonard
Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 7, 1981: Retirement of Captain Reginald Ripley of Engine 8
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May 17, 1981: Retirement of Assistant Chiefs Gerard Dugan and Joseph Dayspring
The Record courtesy Dennis Morrison
A/C Dugan at left and Dayspring at right - at 115 Van Houten Street Chief Officves
July 1, 1981: Last day on the job of FF Tony Ziza: Badge # 119 - Appointed - March 1, 1955 –Served Engine 3, 8, Chief’s Aide
Tour 3 - At Madison Avenue - Left to right: Bob Flaker-EMS, Tom Geisler, Steve Topoleski EMS, Josef Kohler, Tony Zisa, Captain William Ristan, Stanley Arbus, B/C Joe Pellegrino, James Zito, Gary Giese. At this time, E-6, E-10 & Battalion-3 were stationed at Madison Avenue.
L-R: Bob Pina, Tony Zisa, John Quant & Tom Hannenberg at E-3, Riverside.
Robert Salmanowitz, Walter Leonhard, Mike Vonegosh, Capt Charles Marmo, Capt. Alfred Gallagher, James O'Neil, Ray Koslowski, Leon Sopuch, Tony Zisa, Ron Vander Vliet, Robert Klemans, Ed McLaughlin, Capt. Tom Ottavino. Kneeling-Al Kahwaty.
February 3, 1993: Retirement dinner for Eddie Cusack - appointed February 27, 1963
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Captain Edward Cusack Sr.
Edward A Cusack Jr - Appointed 1925 - Retired 1962
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Raymond M Cusack - Appointed March 1, 1956
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Eddie Cusack appointed 1963
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Raymond M Cusack - Appointed July 1983
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2006: Tour 3 Retirement party at Southside FH for D/C Thomas Hirz - L-R R2 Captain (future B/C) Chris Babcock, FF Scott Wilson, D/C Tom Hirz, F/F (future B/C) Jason Macones, F/F (future Captain) Giacchino Panico, F/F (future B/C) Charlie Gander. All except Hirz were members of R2 when it opened fulltime in 2006.
Photo courtesy Scott Wilson
2019: B/C Manny Rivera
2019: Angelo Marzella
July 29, 2019: Battalion Chief John Hensz 25 years service
BC Hensz
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D/C Luis Cruz, Bc Hen, Captain Abreu and Chief McDermott at Riversicde
At Northside FH: DC/LC Chief Of Ops, BC Destefeno from
Bat 4 Tour One,
BC Hensz , Captain Ganci
from L-1 Tour3, BC Lamar Colclough Bat-2 Tour 3
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June 30, 2020: Retirement Luncheon
