ANOTHER WAR YEARS VET PASSES.

^^^^^^    In regard to reply # 1074 above CPT ED HIGGINS.... https://www.facebook.com/nycfirewire/photos/pb.492465197497698.-2207520000.1545096934./1971102859633917/?type=3&theater
 
^^^ CPT Ed's Wake...... As sad as a Wake may be this afternoon was one that Eddie would have been proud to take part in...hope he was watching from above.... the strong Higgins Family ...the old faces as well as the "younger" faces (that Ed helped shape into what they are today in the FDNY).....& the Prayer Service by Father Arcoleo the local Pastor from OHR which was punctuated with some levity & tailored to individual Higgins Family Members was very nice & well received by all......A fitting tribute .


 
RET FF JOHN KOLB... On 12-19-18 at 74 yrs of age....John came to ENG*216 from ENG*28 in the mid '70s after the layoffs & later became a BN FF in BN*35....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.... www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/glendale-ny/john-kolb-8094666


 
RET LT CHARLES STEPHANS...REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE UFOA....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES...."With regret, The Uniformed Fire Officers Association announces the death of retired Lieutenant Charles Stephans, residing on Marco Island, FL, which occurred on December 15, 2018.

Lt. Stephans was appointed to the New York City Fire Department on February 1, 1943 and retired September 1, 1967. Charles worked as a Firefighter in Woodhaven at Engine 293 and as a Lieutenant in Bedford Stuyvesant at Engine 214.

A long serving UFOA Board Member, Charles became President in 1960. Under the administrations of Mayor Lindsay and Governor Rockefeller, Charles secured 3/4 Disability Benefits for Fire Officers injured in the Line of Duty.

Charles is survived by his two daughters, his step-daughter and 20 grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at Hodges‐Josberger Funeral Home, 577 Elkcam Circle, Marco Island, Florida on Sunday January 6th, 2019 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. with the Funeral services following from 2:00 to 3:00 at the Hodges‐Josberger Funeral Home, with Father Duong Nguyen, officiating.

Burial will follow at Marco Island Cemetery."

 
RET FF GEORGE O'KANE ENG*331...On 12-20-18 ...RET 1-5-80 after 20 yrs OTJ.....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....     
http://donzafuneralhome.com/2018/12/20/george-d-okane/
 
RET FF MARTIN G. MERRICK  ENG*156.....On 12-20-18 RET 9-30-03 after 28 yrs OTJ
Viewing/Visitation Miraglia FH 8519 New Utrecht Ave (718) 236-2442
Wednesday 12/26 2-4 & 7-9PM.
Funeral Mass: Our Lady of Perpetual Help
526 59th Street. Brooklyn
Thursday 12/27. Time to be Determined (Call Funeral Home)
Interment: Greenwood Cemetery

 
RET FF WILLIAM "WILLIE" VENEZIA  ENG*234....On 12-23-18 at 87 yrs of age ....RET 1982 after 27 yrs OTJ......REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US NAVY) & FDNY....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.



 
RET BC MARTIN J. CONNOLLY  BN*53 ?....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....It is with deep regret that the UFOA announces the passing of retired Battalion Chief Martin J. Connolly. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Connolly family. The arrangements are as follows:


Funeral Home 
O.B. Davis
2326 Middle Country Road
Centereach, NY 11720
631-585-8895

Visitation:
Thursday 12/27/2018 - 2-4 pm & 7-9 pm

Funeral Mass on 12/28/2018 at 9:45 am
Assumption of the B.V.M.
33 Crown Acres Road, Centereach, NY 11720


Holy Sepulchre Cemetery following the mass.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/centereach-ny/martin-connolly-8097244
 
RET LT WILLIAM J. HIGGINS....On 12-30-18 at age 78 ....FF LAD*30..LT LAD*45... RET after 27 yrs OTJ....2 Sons both still Active LTs OTJ......REST IN PEACE BROTHER.... PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....  www.flynnfh.com/obituary/mr-william-j-tully/
 
Ret. FF Neil T. Gray

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/NewsTimes/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=190480337
 
RET LT JAMES R. McENROE KOREAN WAR VETERAN......On 1-9-19...Jim was a long time FF in LAD*150 & was Promoted to LT in 1989...REST IN PEACE BROTHER...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US ARMY KOREA & FDNY)...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES...Jim's Brother is Ret CPT Tom McEnroe former Cpt of LAD*111 & 175. www.legacy.com/obituaries/Newsday/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=191238302


 
RET CPT JOHN CERATO R*1.....On 1-10-19....RET 8-18-93 after 31 yrs OTJ .
No Wake.
Funeral Service: 1130 hrs Monday 1-14-19 at Maloney Lake Funeral Home
132 Ronkonkoma Avenue
Ronkonkoma NY. 11779
Burial to follow at Calverton Cemetery.
.........REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY & FDNY....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES..... John was a FF in LAD*4 & R*1......a LT in LAD*112 & SQ*1 (Charter Member 1977)...LT R*1 ....CPT in Car 13 David (the old Rescue Services Supervisor)....CPT R*1....John was always very hands on & an innovator with tools.

 
From another site " With  regret,  the  Department  announces the  death  of  retired  Firefighter Sims  L.  Jones appointed June  2,  1962,  retired  April  30,  1991, formerly  of  BHS,  residing  in  Palm  Coast,  FL,  which  occurred  on December 2, 2018. "
Sims was at one time a member of L-149, E-231 and L-132. A good friend. Rest in Peace, Sims. Thoughts and prayers for your family at home and on the job.
 
^^^^^^^  In regard to RET FF Sims L. Jones    REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES...  https://www.jtfisherfuneralservices.com/obituaries/Sims-L-Jones/#!/PhotosVideos/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000/Photo-15723259
 
RET FF FRANK (FRANKIE BUCKLES) McCUE....RET FF FRANK (FRANKIE BUCKLES) McCUE....Appointed 9/14/1953. Retired 8/28/1976.

Serving with Engine 22, Engine 78 (Fireboat), Marine 5 and Engine 14 before retiring.

He also served in the USMC and spent time in the South China Sea. He spent time on several Navy ships - observing atom bomb testing in the Pacific, in the post World War II era.

At one time, Frankie was known to everyone, in every firehouse, in the entire city. He would sell "dupe" badges and other paraphernalia to the members. But most important to him, he loved visiting all of the firemen in all the firehouses in the city.

Frankie lived on the Grand Concourse & E. 167th Street throughout and after the War Years - before moving to Roscoe, NY to live with his nephew, where he passed away.


REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.....SEMPER FI...... Arrangements... www.labellafuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/3699091/mc-cue-frank/service-details.php
 
RET FF JOHN S. CICERO ENG*43....On 1-19-19 at 92 yrs of age....RET 1-26-77 after 20 yrs OTJ.... REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US NAVY) & FDNY.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.... (extensive photo album) www.giordanofuneralhome.com/notices/John-Cicero


 
In regard to reply #1092 above FF Jim McEnroe....From the 1986 Medal Day Book:

Thomas E. Crimmins Medal
Awarded to FF James R. McEnroe, Ladder Co. 150

''Seniority," when most of us hear it, brings vaguely negative thoughts to mind. Whether this is generally just or not, it is a point too broad to cover here except as it relates to the F DNY. On May 16, 1985, FF James McEnroe of L150, was just four days away from his 25th FDNY Anniversary. The following account of his actions that day shows how the senior Firefighters in this job step up to lead the way when the going gets tough.

At the Queens Communications Office, Dispatcher 101?s 25 years experience picked up the urgency and sincerity in the caller's voice. This was no false alarm. The nearest ladder company, L150, was finishing up at a vacant building fire. Realizing precious minutes could be saved, Dispatcher 101 sent out the call. After checking with Captain Thomas Kubanick, Jim McEnroe, the company chauffeur, radioed that they were on the way.

As L150 responded to Box 5343, additional information came from the Dispatcher: "Fire reported at 91-32 195th Street. ... many callers reporting 3 people trapped on the top floor." When they rolled in, smoke had enveloped the top floor and roof of this 6-story 50' x 100' occupied MD. Dispersing like a veteran combat unit, the Firefighters adeptly moved to their various firefighting assignments. Captain Kubanick led his Interior Attack Team up to the top floor, while FF Donald Plante raced to the roof. FF Michael Bordes brought a 35-foot ladder to the rear and FF McEnroe began lowering the fire escape drop ladder in front of the building.

On the roof, Don Plante drawn to screams, looked over the rear parapet (knee-high wall) and through the swirling smoke he could see a woman leaning halfway out the 6th-floor window. She was hysterical, screaming that she had thrown her children out the window and she was going to jump herself if he didn't save her right away. The Interior Attack Team's progress was impeded by three heavy-duty security locks on the apartment's metal door. Despite the zero visibility in the smoke, they were able to force their way into the apartment where they were confronted by a solid wall of fire. Realizing that there wasn't a quick way around or through the flames without an Engine Company's hose line, Captain Kubanick radioed the situation.

In the meantime, Plante radioed McEnroe to bring the life-saving rope to the roof. During the minutes it took McEnroe to reach him, Don Plante kept a constant reassuring dialogue with the victim. When McEnroe joined Plante, they both continued to reassure Venay Mobley, while they tied the necessary knots and took the other steps so vital to a rope rescue. Within a matter of moments, secure within the 9/16-inch diameter rope, Jim McEnroe slipped over the parapet into the clouds of swirling smoke.

The volume of smoke and heat indicated the strong possibility that fire had entered the cockloft (the space between the underside of the roof and the top-floor ceiling). Both Firefighters realized that if this was the case, Plante's position on the roof would be in jeopardy. Since it was Plante who controlled McEnroe's descent, both men were at great risk.

As McEnroe reached the 6th-floor window, he was struck by the tremendous heat and steam venting from it. Despite Jim's efforts to reassure Ms. Mobley and his instructions for a safe pickup, the second he reached the ledge she leaped out on him. Frantically grasping at him, this 300-pound woman was almost lost. It took all of Jim's experience and strength to secure her and hold onto her. The sudden impact caused all the knots to tighten and coupled with the designed impact stretching (a foot or so) of the nylon rope, there was an awful sensation for a long moment. As the descent continued, both Jim McEnroe and Don Plante were strained almost beyond endurance, but they endured, and Venay Mobley is alive and well today because of it.

Today the FDNY is proud to present the Thomas E. Crimmins Medal to Firefighter James McEnroe, a Firefighter who shows what seniority means in the FDNY.

 
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