ANOTHER WAR YEARS VET PASSES.

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JOR176 said:
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RET FF CHARLES E. QUIGG  E40/35 Truck  REST IN PEACE BROTHER ...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES...  In Venice Florida on July 1st, 2017.....NFI at this time.

Charles E, Quigg  E 217, Eng 40 L35, L27-2,  Bronx Help Team.  The Suncoast Florida Retirees attended the service for Charlie,Yesterday at the Sarasota National Veterans cemetary, The Venice American legion was present also. The service was well attended.
R.I.P.
JOR Thank you....my original post was the only info i recd in an e mail.....do you know what years in 217 ?
 
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Chief, not sure but I will try to find out and let you know, my guess would be the early to mid 60's. I'm leaving for Pennsylvania tomorrow to visit My son and family.
 
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RET BC GEORGE MICKEL JR.....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (USMC KOREA) & FDNY......PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....SEMPER FI ...     

http://obits.silive.com/obituaries/siadvance/obituary.aspx?n=george-mickel&pid=186028320&fhid=26320&f=portal
 
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RET LT WILLIAM LUTTER....REST IN PEACE BROTHER ....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY & FDNY...William C. Lutter, 75, of Sea Bright, New Jersey passed away on July 9, 2017, with his loving wife of 52 years by his side.
Bill was born on December 15, 1941 in New York City to the late William M. Lutter and late Catherine (Condren) Lutter.
He served in the Army National Guard from 1963 through 1970. He joined the New York City Fire Department in 1970, a career that he called ?the best job of his life.? He served as a firefighter at Engine 60 and Ladder 17. When he was promoted to lieutenant he was transferred to Ladder 14.
A memorial gathering will be held at the Thompson Memorial Home on Sunday July 16th from 11:30 to 12:30 with a prayer service at 12:30. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to a charity of your choice.


 
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RET BC JOHN FOX...      http://marineparkfh.com/tribute/details/2156/John-Fox/obituary.html


John M. Fox suddenly on July 17, 2017 at home. He was 65. The son of the late John & Mary, he was born October 23, 1951 in Brooklyn NY.

John served Our Country with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conflict. Upon returning home John joined the FDNY retiring as an FDNY Chief.

Father of John P. Fox, Meghan Fox, Camille Cabrera (Ruben) and Michael Winfield. Grandfather of Austin and Ashley. Dear brother of Ellen Fox, Maura Frawley (Larry) Patrick Fox and the late Kathleen Fox.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Judes Children's Hospital or the Heart Share Foundation.

A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday July 20th from 3 to 9:00PM. REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (USMC RVN) & FDNY .....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.... FF ENG*290...LAD*112...LAD*113......LT SQ*1......CPT*ENG*254.......BC BN*33.....While a LT in SQ*1 John received the James Gordon Bennet Medal for the rescue of a fellow FF who had fallen into the hole at the 1993 WTC Bombing......SEMPER FI.

 
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RET FF/FM MIKE McGRORTY LAD*111..FIRE MARSHAL....

www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsday/obituary.aspx?pid=186101589

REST IN PEACE BROTHER...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES...... www.legacy.com/guestbook/DignityMemorial/guestbook.aspx?n=michael-mcgrorty&pid=186100859


 
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In regard to reply # 144 above....From 1994 Medal Day Book:

Lieutenant JOHN M. FOX Squad Company 1

The bomb blast at the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993, is an event that is etched in everyone's mind as one of the most horrific to hit New York in many years. The level of destruction and the number of lives affected by the bombing are staggering. Much has been written of what happened that day and many more volumes are yet to come. Those who experienced the devastation firsthand will never forget it.

Lieutenant John M. Fox was having an average day until Box 33-69 was transmitted at 1231 Hours and Squad 1 was summoned to the World Trade Center for an explosion of undetermined origin. The company was directed to report to Deputy Chief Steven De Rosa in the lobby of the Vista Hotel. He informed them that a firefighter from Rescue 1 was missing and he ordered them to search on the B-1 level.

John led the other members of Squad 1, FFs James Brogan, William Walker, Peter Runfola, Joseph O'Donnell and Edmund Stoebe, on a very important journey. As they made their way down the stairs, the smoke pushing up at them grew darker and more acrid. Several firefighters were calling for a line and the members of Squad 1 stretched hose lengths in that direction until they ran out of line.

They continued forward and met Lieutenant John McAllister of Rescue 1, who informed them that Firefighter Kevin Shea had fallen into a hole. They followed McAllister to the edge of the hole, where the immensity of the blast became more apparent. Though the smoke made visibility poor, John saw fires burning on several levels across the chasm. Through the eerie light he caught glimpses of destruction that made him wonder if his eyes were playing tricks on him. The noise level from broken steam pipes, water pipes and car alarms was intense, but John was able to pinpoint Kevin calling for help. BC Richard Rewkowski arrived on the scene and ordered a roof rope operation to get someone down to help Shea. John chose to go and the other members of Squad 1 cleared the area and prepared to lower him. Conditions were severe with fire and no visibility in the immediate area and no protective hose line in place.

The entire operation was being conducted from a concrete slab that was cantilevered out, rough-hewn at the edge and had reinforcing rods protruding from it. John was forced to crawl backward off the slab across the reinforcing rods and had to grapple for a dropping-off point. The initial free fall until the rope tightened, gave the entire slab a jolt and caused it to lean even farther into the crater.

The uncertain condition of the rescue area increased the danger of the operation. Lt. Fox had no smooth surface to balance off as he descended. The heat and smoke rising up around him made him wonder what he was getting into. At the bottom of the pit, John had to walk, crawl and stumble over the jagged pieces of concrete and metal that lay between him and Kevin. When John finally made his way through the smoky maze, Shea remarked, "Boy am I glad to see you."

John heard someone else nearby struggling through the debris, so he called out and, after approximately ten minutes was joined by Firefighter John Tighe of Rescue 5. In his present position, Shea was getting drenched by water from broken pipes. The precarious position of another concrete slab from overhead, also added to John and Tighe's decision to move Shea to a safer place. After they stabilized Shea they prepared him for the long haul up out of the crater and then to a point where he could be removed to safety. They secured him to a Stokes stretcher and guided the basket through the pile of rubble. The other members of Squad 1 and additional firefighters helped lift Shea up.

For his actions, risking his own life to save the life of a fellow firefighter, the New York City Fire Department is proud to present the James Gordon Bennett Medal to Lieutenant John M. Fox.

 
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In regard to reply # 145 above....From 1985 Medal Day Book

FF Michael P. Mcgrorty Ladder Company 111

An alarm at five in the morning in Brooklyn will usually mean a fire with people in jeopardy. At that hour people will still be asleep in their beds and the toxic smoke will insidiously rise through floors and walls and kill them in their sleep without their ever knowing what transpired below them.

As the members of Ladder 111 arrived at 144 Lewis Avenue, they found a three story apartment house with a grocery store on the first floor. The store was roaring with heave fire. Heavy metal security gates were all down and locked in place impeding access to the fire. The first unit on the scene, Engine 217, had raised their portable ladder to the second floor fire escape balcony to help a man off the landing. The rescued victim said that there was a woman inside the apartment over the store. At this time heavy, black smoke was issuing from all floors of the building.

Lt. Glianna and the forcible entry man, Fr. McGrorty, raced up the interior stairs to the second floor. The fire was venting through the rear wall of the store and was travelling up the public stairway. The two firefighters were forced back down the stairs by a savage heat condition. They ran to the fire escape and used it to get to the second floor. They smashed through the windows and entered the apartment which was superheated by the fire raging directly below them. They were now in the frying pan.

At this point in the operation, water had not yet been applied to the fire because of problems created by the security gates. Fire was extending into the apartment via pipe recesses in the kitchen and bathroom and by auto-exposure into the bedroom window. The smoke condition was severe. The firefighters knew they did not have much time before the apartment lit up, trapping them.

Despite the rapidly deteriorating conditions, Fr. McGrorty, fully aware of his position, crawled to the farthest reaches of the bedroom and found Esther Jones. The 75-year-old woman was semi-conscious, on the floor gasping for air. Fr. McGrorty dragged the victim across the bedroom and with the help of the Lieutenant placed her in the bucket of the tower ladder.

Mrs. Jones was then removed to the street where she was given oxygen and evacuated to Woodhull Hospital. Her life was surely forfeited had it not been for the tenacious determination of this firefighter.

Today the F.D.N.Y. is proud to present the Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Medal to Firefighter Michael P. McGrorty.


 
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There is a photo that was in WNYF-  showing then Fr. Fox of L 113 assisting in a scaling ladder rescue.  Anybody got it?  Chief Fox was well known during his time at 113 for extreme acts of bravery, most of which were not written up, as related by some old Rats.
 
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RET LT DENNIS HORIGAN...REST IN PEACE BROTHER...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES... OTJ 1968 .. FF 103..143..102..127..R*1...LT LAD*159... www.massapequafuneralhome.com/obituary/dennis-c-horigan/

 
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68jk09 said:
JOR176 said:
68jk09 said:
RET FF CHARLES E. QUIGG  E40/35 Truck  REST IN PEACE BROTHER ...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES...  In Venice Florida on July 1st, 2017.....NFI at this time.

Charles E, Quigg  E 217, Eng 40 L35, L27-2,  Bronx Help Team.  The Suncoast Florida Retirees attended the service for Charlie,Yesterday at the Sarasota National Veterans cemetary, The Venice American legion was present also. The service was well attended.
R.I.P.
JOR Thank you....my original post was the only info i recd in an e mail.....do you know what years in 217 ?

Chief, Charlie was appointed in 1961 no further info today..    R.I.P.
 
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RET FF SCOTT KIRCHOFFER... Ladder 40 & Haz Mat 1 passed at his home this morning.

Appointed 1973, Retired 1996

Details as follows:

Wake Friday July 28th
2-5
7-9
@ Dalton's Funeral Home, Floral Park, NY

Funeral Mass Saturday July 29th 9:45am @ St Anne's RC Church, Garden City NY
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REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES......Scott was at times nicknamed the mad inventor....very good ideas...i remember when he started to introduce the whizzer saw into the Job...he had a crude model he put together using manufactured pieces but sort of like the ones today.....he was told to take it to the Safety Bn for approval...they immediately knocked it because the disc spinning at 2200 rpm (if i remember) had no guard...they said if the disc shatters etc etc....Scott went to the doorway of a tile wall utility room & with the trigger taped on he reached his arm into the room holding the hose about a foot & a half back he started swinging it around gouging the tiles but no damage to the blade....he got his point across....a very simple but very useful tool was introduced.



 
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RET FF GEORGE TAYLOR LAD*108.....I just saw on the Dept Orders that George Taylor had Passed To A Higher Level on 6-17-17....George was appt to 108 on 2-20-60 a Gentleman & all around nice guy...he was a burly man but could stand next to the kitchen table & leap onto it in one shot......after taking many feeds George was forced to have a hole cut in his throat in order to breathe & was put out of the Job on 10-12-72......REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES. 
 
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RET FF GEORGE TAYLOR LAD*108.....I just saw on the Dept Orders that George Taylor had Passed To A Higher Level on 6-17-17....George was appt to 108 on 2-20-60 a Gentleman & all around nice guy...he was a burly man but could stand next to the kitchen table & leap onto it in one shot......after taking many feeds George was forced to have a hole cut in his throat in order to breathe & was put out of the Job on 10-12-72......REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.

Chief JK, my condolences on the loss of your friend and Brother Firefighter, George Taylor of Ladder 108. 
 
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RET FF PHILLIP MAHANEY....  http://obits.silive.com/obituaries/siadvance/obituary.aspx?n=philip-mahaney&pid=186273410      REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US ARMY) & FDNY......PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES..... As a Cov Lt in R*5 late '80s i had the pleasure of having Phil as the Rescue Chauf on several occasions....as said in his Obit he was a very capable man....i remember one night we were at a job in a Queen Anne.....the Fire was in several areas all starting in the walls due to an electrical issue....we tried shutting power in the basement in the normal manner but the lines remained charged & the Fire continued to extend & it seemed like we were going to lose the whole bldg & there was no ETA for the Utility Company.....i thought about cutting the service where it entered the box in the basement since it was raining outside.....i went outside to tell the Chief & get electrical cutters as i was telling the Chief (with my back to the bldg) the Chief suddenly went WTF ? ...i turned to see what he was looking at & Phil (who unbeknown to me was a Licensed Electrician) was standing on the porch roof w/a small pair of cutters separating & cutting the service eliminating the problem......always a pleasure to work with....his Twin Brother Pat was also OTJ.


 
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IN REGARD TO REPLY # 754 ABOVE.....Fireman 1st Grade Philip M. Mahaney Ladder Co. 103
Off-duty rescue at 378 Pennsylania Avenue, Brooklyn. Box 7-5-2001,
1539 hours, December 18, 1970. 4 story, N.F.P., Multiple Dwelling.
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEDAL (Naer Tormid Society)

Off-duty and driving his car along Pennsylvania Avenue, Fireman Mahaney observed heavy volumes of smoke issuing from a building at the above address. He raced to the scene and was informed by civilians gathered in front of the building that people were trapped inside. He immediately directed a civilian to transmit an alarm and entered the building to make a search. When he reached the fire floor, he was attracted by the crying of a child. Guided by this crying, he searched the fire apartment and found Curtis Faison huddled in the corner of a room. He picked the child up and rushed to the street.

Re-entering the building, Fireman Mahaney proceeded to the 3rd floor where he found a woman and her 4 children, completely disoriented by the heavy smoke condition, wandering aimlessly. He calmly took the youngest in his arms, a 7 year old girl by the hand, and instructed the woman to hold her other two children by the hand and follow him. All were safely escorted down the stairs to the safety of the street.

Civilians in the street informed Fireman Mahaney that there were still more people in the building, despite the fact that the heat and smoke conditions in the building had reached severe proportions; Fireman Mahaney once again entered the building. This time, he proceeded to the 4th floor to search that area. There he found Mrs. Taylor, in a state of shock, holding a 9 month old infant. Gently reassuring her that all would be well, he guided her and the child down the stairs. On the way down, members of arriving units met them between the 1st and 2nd floors. Advising them of the prevailing conditions, in the now blazing building, Fireman Mahaney continued to lead the woman and her infant to the street and safety.

Fireman Mahaney performed all of these rescues before the arrival of fire department units, without any protective fire clothing and without the benefit bf breathing equipment. He unhesitatingly risked his life for the safety of others.

The efficient and professional manner in which Fireman Mahaney performed, certainly is in keeping with the finest traditions of the Fire Department.

 
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RET FF CHARLES ANDERSON LAD*103....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.....    http://www.manganofh.com/obituaries/Charles-Anderson-28/#!/Obituary
 
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RET FF PETER RICCARDI LAD*6 ...UFA MANHATTAN TRUSTEE....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US ARMY KOREA) & FDNY......PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.....
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An Official Communication from the UFA
#43 of 2017 ? August 14th

Former Manhattan Trustee
Retired Firefighter
Peter Riccardi
Ladder Company 6


WAKE
Monday, August 14th from 2-4pm & 7-9pm
Tuesday, August 15th from 2-4pm & 7-9pm
Casey Funeral Home
350 Slosson Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
718-447-4242

FUNERAL MASS
Wednesday, August 16th at 10:00am
Blessed Sacrament Church
30 Manor Road
Staten Island, NY 10310
718-442-1581


 
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RET FF VINCENT IGNATIUS McGUIRE  ENG*13 ...WW2 VET .... A very impressive life...      http://times-journal.com/obituaries/article_17a1edee-81ff-11e7-a0a5-ef691b1ba308.html
 
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