It is with deep sorrow the UFA announces the passing of FF Bob Beckwith of L164. Bob is one of the heroes of 9/11 who stood tall for America, New York City and all New Yorkers, he spent many hours searching for the members we lost on that fateful day in 2001. A man of true dignity and is beloved by the UFA and the department for all of his sacrifice. Bob was 90 years old.
God bless Bob, his family, and all the members who worked with him at Ladder 164 and Engine 313. May his memory never be forgotten.
Big Mike was to many a legend in his own time on the job. RIP, stories of him will live on past his time.BC Mike Burke B-35, Capt L 147 ... 42 Years of service
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Bill and I both had places in the Seashore Line Campground outside of Sea Isle City, NJ in the late 1980s / early 1990s. He was working in the Safety Battalion at the time and I was a BC in the 8th Battalion in North Philly. Loved talking to him. RIP Bill!From another site:
RETIRED BC WILLIAM CESARK
WILLIAM J. CESARK FF. LAD. 122 APR. 2, 1967 ....1968 DOUGHERTY MEDAL.....
REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US NAVY) & FDNY.
CHIEF JK
William Cesark became the Captain of Ladder 132 during 1973 and brought some new (at that time) ideas to the house. He had the assigned positions (i.e. roof, irons, can, ov, etc.) rotated so everyone got experience at the different positions. After an job, when we would return to quarters he would have a pot of coffee put on (while we were cleaning the tools and getting ready for the next run) and when the coffee was ready we would gather around the kitchen table and critique the job, discussing what went right and what we could do differently. It took some convincing, but the company came around to his way of thinking. All in all he was a good man.
Rest in Peace, Cap. May your family be comforted.
Back then, that meant making a lot of coffee.From another site:
RETIRED BC WILLIAM CESARK
WILLIAM J. CESARK FF. LAD. 122 APR. 2, 1967 ....1968 DOUGHERTY MEDAL.....
REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US NAVY) & FDNY.
CHIEF JK
William Cesark became the Captain of Ladder 132 during 1973 and brought some new (at that time) ideas to the house. He had the assigned positions (i.e. roof, irons, can, ov, etc.) rotated so everyone got experience at the different positions. After an job, when we would return to quarters he would have a pot of coffee put on (while we were cleaning the tools and getting ready for the next run) and when the coffee was ready we would gather around the kitchen table and critique the job, discussing what went right and what we could do differently. It took some convincing, but the company came around to his way of thinking. All in all he was a good man.
Rest in Peace, Cap. May your family be comforted.
Rest in Peace, Rabbit. Always a smile. Prayers for the family.RET LT RAY NYBRO LAD*83 ...FF LAD*11....
REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES