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jbendick

jbendick

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On this date in 1968 I was appointed to the FDNY. I was still in the army while completing all requirements. A month after discharge I was in the academy. I had a great career but was forced to retire after 37 yrs due to medical reasons. Our son Tommie has the same anniversary date 35 yrs later. Remember all who went before us.
 
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nfd2004

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Let me also remind our members that "jbendick" and his son Tommie started this web site.
"jbendick" worked some of the busiest FDNY companies during the very busy FDNY War Years.
Starting at Engine 96, then Squad 2, Engine 75, Lt Engine 68, and Captain at Engine 23

His son Tommie as well starting at Engine 65, Lt (?) Ladder 45, Engine 66.
Tommie is now at the ROCK where he plays a key part in training of FDNY Firefighters and Officers - up to Deputy Chiefs I think.
 
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A GREAT RIDE....

March 1968 = Discharged USMC

March 1968 = Appt Fire Patrol*3

June 1968 FDNY Entrance Test at Franklin K. Lane HS

9-12-68 = Swearing in at the Western Union Bldg Auditorium @ 60 Hudson St Manhattan NY

9-14-68 = First day of proby school @ Welfare Island

10-26-68 = Graduation from proby school.

FF LAD*108 (on Seigel St)

1977 FF assigned to R*2

1987 Promo to LT Cov. BN*39.......Cov SOC & UFO R*2.

1989 assigned LT ENG*332.....LT SQ*41....LT ENG*329

then UFO LT LAD*129 & LAD*126

1993 Promo to CPT Cov CPT DV*14 UFO ENG*263.....
assigned CPT ENG*275 then CPT LAD*126

1999 Promo to BC Cov BN*53

1999 Assigned to BN*46

2009 Retired (not my choice)

Wish I could do it again. ......GREATEST JOB IN THE WORLD !
 
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nfd2004

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Also a part of that same FDNY 1968 class is this site member "Lt Q".

Another great guy who I believe started out being assigned to Engine 5 on the lower East Side.

He also worked in Brooklyn, including being promoted to Lt and working in the very, very busy Ladder 112 during the height of the busy Bushwick years.
 
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nfd2004 said:
Also a part of that same FDNY 1968 class is this site member "Lt Q".

Another great guy who I believe started out being assigned to Engine 5 on the lower East Side.

He also worked in Brooklyn, including being promoted to Lt and working in the very, very busy Ladder 112 during the height of the busy Bushwick years.
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Happy Anniversary Chief JK and Lt Q
 
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Happy anniversary to all from the 9/14/68 class. I had the luck and pleasure to work with some of them toward the end of their careers. A wealth of knowledge I was glad to try and absorb.
 
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As a member of the 9/14/68 class, I am honored to be associated with some of the greatest firefighters ever. Our class holds the record for being hired in the least amount of time from the written test to being sworn in. Written test in June, proby school September 14. So I want to give a big hello to all my classmates who are left, stay well my brothers, especially Captain John and Chief Jack, love you guys.
 
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jbendick said:
On this date in 1968 I was appointed to the FDNY. I was still in the army while completing all requirements. A month after discharge I was in the academy. I had a great career but was forced to retire after 37 yrs due to medical reasons. Our son Tommie has the same anniversary date 35 yrs later. Remember all who went before us.
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Congrats!!
 
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