The Salmanowitz Brothers
Four brothers, Nathan (Nate), Donald, Arthur and Robert were Paterson Firemen. There father was an auxiliary fireman during WWII. The house they grew up in was located right next to Truck Company 1 quarters at 72 Jackson Street.
Nathan E. Salmanowitz – Served as Coxswain in US Navy June 5, 1944 thru June 5, 1946 – Appointed PFD June 1, 1951 – Badge # 34 - assigned E-1 A-shift - Promoted to Lieutenant - September 1, 1960; Assigned E-2 Tour 4 September 1, 1963 - Promoted to Captain December 1, 1963
Nathan "Nate" Salmanowitz
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Capt Conklin painting of Nate
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June 16, 1953 Morning Call
June 16, 1953 Morning Call - Engine Company 1 A & B Shifts in front of 1948 Mack pumper: L-R: Captains Harry Huber, and Michael Fleming and William Flynn: firefighters Harold Schoonmaker, James Kehoe, Fred Riccardi, William Bradley, Joe Dougherty and Nate Salmanowitz.
1968 Ball Book: Men of Engine Company 2 in quarters: Captain Nate Salmanowitz, Joe Bushnauskus, Thomas J. Calamita, Captain Joseph J. Daly, William Leonard, Edward Zaretsky, Robert Embrich, Elliott M. McGuire
Donald J. Salmanowitz – Served as Seaman First Class in US Navy June 29, 1943 thru February 23, 1946 – Appointed PFD February 1, 1954 – Badge # 71 -assigned E12 A-shift; September 1, 1963 E12 Tour 4 - Promoted to Captain October 1, 1966 – assigned E-5 Tour 2, later E12
Donald Salmanowitz (as a firefighter)
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Don Salmanowitz
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Engine 12 - 1968 Ball Book: 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.
Arthur Salmanowitz - Badge # 228 - U.S. Army – Corporal January 24, 1952 thru December 31, 1953 – Appointed October 1, 1957 – Engine 8 - Retired October 1, 1982
Art Salmanowitz
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Art in civilian dress 1957
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Art 1971
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1968 Ball Book: Men of Engine 8 in quarters with 1953 Seagrave pumper: In front L-R: Robert Gabriel, Ludwig Lentino, Arthur Salmanowitz, Bruce Greenough, Captain William Gallagher, Captain Anthony Laraia. Up top L-R: Francis J Murray, Anthony Ziza, John Cetrano.
Robert Salmanowitz - Badge # 90 - U.S. Navy January 20, 1955 thru March 20, 1958 –Appointed December 1, 1963 - Engine 3, 2, 11 - Retired April 1, 1989
Robert Salmanowitz
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Robert
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1988 Ball Book
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Engine 2 - 1968 Ball Book: In front, L-R: ​Robert Salmanowitz, William J. Wehrer, Captain Albert Novick, John J. Sellitto, Joseph Fiorilla, and in rear Domenick Cotreneo and Paul L. Villano in front of 1953 Seagrave pumper
March 2, 1955: The following photo accompanied a newspaper article highlighting 9 sets of PFD brothers. Front row L-R: William Flynn E3 appointed 1922, Captain Ray Flynn of Fire Alarm 1926; Battalion chief George (1939) and Battalion chief Rudolph Peppinghaus (1928); Battalion chief Daniel Carroll (1942) and Master Mechanic John Carroll (1936); Middle Row L-R: Captain Phil Hartley (1918) and Paul Hartly of E2 (1921); Fred Ricciardi of E1 (1949) and Nicholas Ricciardi of E12 (1942); Ray Carr chiefs aide (1942) and Frank Carr of E6 (1948); Top Row L-R: Donald of E12 (1954) and Nathan Salmanowitz of E1 (1951); William of E12 (1949) and Alfred Gallagher of T2 (1954); Eugene of E10 (1947) and Wilbur Mariani of E10 (1947).
March 22, 1955 - Paterson Evening News
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1967: Family Story
R Salmanowitz/ Natoli Collection
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March 15, 1970: Sunday record review of family
Don, Robert, Nate and Art - Photo courtesy of Don Salmanowitz Jr
December 1, 1963
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December 1, 1963
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April 2, 1970: Newspaper review of PFD Brother combos
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Miscellaneous Photos
Nate with his company as a firefighter bottom right. Top center is John Rankin
1958 - Nate alongside new FWD pumper parked outside of Headquarters on Van Houten Street
At right - the three wearing jackets are Nate Salmanowitz, Tommy Ottavino, Charles S Walker and to rear Dan Dowd
Nate in center with camera - Captain Novick 2nd from right
Nate and Fran Salmanowitz at right
Art Salmanowitz
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Nate at right and Joe Leitner in center
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1969: Heroic rescue by Art Salmanowitz
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Don Salmanowitz with Daughter and Engine 12 Mack
1964 Highland Street - Captain Al Novick, Dominic Cotreneo, Bill Wherer, Robert Salmanowitz
Engine 2 Highland Street - Bob Salmanowitz, Bill Wherer, Captain Novick
1967 Memorial Day Parade Bob Salmanowitz
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Engine 8 Captain Larry Mazza, FF's Art Salmanowitz, Tony Ziza and Tippy Nicolazo
Capt Bob Graf and Bob Salmanowitz E11
Old Gooseneck on Parade - Robert Salmanowitz at right
1968 Ball Book: In front, L-R: Robert Salmanowiz, William J. Wehrer, Captain Albert Novick, John J. Sellitto, Joseph Fiorilla, and in rear Domenick Cotreneo and Paul L. Villano in front of Engine 2 1953 Seagrave pumper
Engine 12 1971 Hahn pumper at fire scene - Captain Don Salmanowitz at right. On top is FF Bobby Baker and standing behind door is Ff Charles L Walker
Obituaries
August 15, 2005: Art Salmanowitz
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December 8, 2007: Nate Salmanowitz
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February 17, 2008: Don Salmanowitz
February 18, 2008
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June 21, 2014: Robert Salmanowitz, age 77, was the son of the late Nathan and the late Beatrice (Graf) Salmanowitz. He lived Pompton Lakes for 36 years and was formerly of Paterson. Mr. Salmanowitz served with pride and honor in the US Navy on the USS Intrepid from 1956 to 1958. He was a ship's photographer on the "Mighty I". Truly an Intrepid man, he was a member of the Former Crew Member's Association and he served, with the same pride and dedication, as a past
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Treasurer and Secretary. Mr. Salmanowitz retired in 1986 from the City of Paterson, where he was a dedicated fire fighter for 25 years. Mr. Salmanowitz was the beloved husband of 53 years Jane (Vreeland) Salmanowitz; loving father of Robert, Jr. and the late Jane Kent; Dear brother of Jacqueline Mangini and James Salmanowitz; and caring uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Donald, Nathan, Ira and Arthur Salmanowitz and his sister, Claire Carroll.