TWO MORE TRIBUTES TO PETE FROM BROTHERS THAT WORKED W/HIM.... MORE TRIBUTES TO PETE... QUOTE... Dear All, I am so sad at this very moment to inform you all of the passing of Seigel Eagle Peter Linzy. I was so happy earlier this day to send out the Seigel Eagle Party pictures we just recently had last week to you all. I know deep down there are members of The Seigel Eagles from Seigel Street and others that look forward to getting these pictures each year because they could not make it because of health reasons or other reasons. Peter Linzy was one of those with health reasons for the last 10 years that kept him from attending or he would have been there with us for every one. Peter enjoyed getting these pictures every year. Peter died this day at 5:30 AM and never got to see these which I know he would have loved to have seen. Peter fought a hard, hard battle for the 10 years but always found time to e mail and stay in contact. He was a strong Seigel Eagle and you could always learn much from this man. He just 2 weeks ago sent me an e-mail saying he would not be able to attend the get together because he was on heavy chemo. He also said in that e mail what an honor it was to work with me. That's the kind of firefighter Peter was. I was a proby under him what kind of an honor was it to work with me? I sent him an e mail right back telling him he had it all wrong the pleasure of working together was 100% all mine. Sadly Whitefish
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Pete Linzy grew up in the East New York section of Brooklyn along with his brother and 4 sisters. After graduating high school, Pete enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and after a 4 year stint in the Corps, Pete came home and worked for UPS driving a truck. He took the civil service tests for the Police Department and the Fire Department and became an NYC Police Officer for several years before joining the FDNY.
Pete met his future wife Nancy who was a nurse living in Williamsburg. After they go married they worked very hard to save money to buy a house in Rosedale, Queens. Pete always had second jobs to support their children Craig, Erica and Brian.
Upon becoming a fireman, Pete was assigned to Ladder Company 108 on Siegel Street. This was the 1960's when the FDNY was fighting a tremendous amount of fires. Ladder 108 was responding to Williamsburg, Bushwick, and Bedford Styversent sections of Brooklyn. Pete was a good union man and was the delegate for Ladder 108. Peter was not only respected by the senior members of the company but also developed a reputation of being an excellent teacher. He would spend countless hours explaining the job and would make it his mission to be the "go to" guy for any question that would arise.
in 1973 Ladder 108 moved to its new quarters on Union Avenue together with Engine Co. 216 and the 35 Battalion. Pete made it a point to make the members of the Engine welcome and to blend both companies as a team which to this day remains as strong as ever. Peter's' reputation was that of a gentleman and was well respected by all on Union Avenue. Pete was also studying for the Lieutenants exam, while raising his family. He worked hard and succeeded on passing the Lieutenants test and was promoted in Sept. of 1980.
Pete was assigned to Manhattan and worked in Ladder Company 8 for several years before transferring to Squad Company 1 in Brooklyn. Pete now was on top of the world for now he would respond to the entire borough of Brooklyn. Pete had an internal radar and had an unbelievable sense of direction. People would call the firehouse when they were lost and ask Pete for directions. He always would get people to where they had to go. Pete thoroughly enjoyed his time in the Squad and FDNY, however he always wanted to have his own business. After retiring from the Fire Department in 1985, he moved his family to Virginia Beach, Va.
Together with a partner, Pete bought a Meineke Muffler shop and started a new life in a new city, After several years, he sold the business and went to work for the Virginia Highway Department. Peter enjoyed this job as well as his duties in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. This stint in the USCG would last 20 years with Pete being promoted to Master Chief (E-8). While in Virginia, he still kept in contact with his friends in the FDNY and would listen to Brooklyn Fire Radio. He was always a Brooklyn fireman at heart.
Over a decade ago Pete was diagnosed with cancer. He stoically went through his treatments and continued to play tennis while maintaining an upbeat outlook while continuing with his life. He never let the disease get the better of him. Last month the disease came back with a vengeance. Pete fought courageously to the very end. Pete was surrounded by the people he loved most, his family.
No matter if it was Semper Fidelis, Semper Paratus or making a tough search on the floor above, Pete was at the top of his game. Pete would always end a conversation or a correspondence with the word " Later".
Well, Later, Pete and well done. You now join Fr. Judge and all those that preceded us to the big firehouse in the sky. Until we meet again, God Bless. Andy T. ...UNQUOTE.
