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That's a big problem, we find out too late about losing one of our Brothers. It happened to Gerry Granata, I knew him from Watkins St. and after his retirement he worked in the Home Depot in Commack, and whenever I went there we would always talk about old times in FDNY. I would also see him at the Brooklyn breakfast in Lindenhurst on Friday. When I hadn't seen him for a while, I asked a Brother and he informed me that Gerry had passed away in April. Unfortunately, I guess there's not much we can do to accelerate receiving the information of the death of a fellow Brother. I know Jack does a terrific job.
 
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When they formed the 2nd section they promised to let the guys go back to where they came from or an alternative spot. We had 14 1st grade FF's and 5 under 1st. The 1st graders may have volunteered and they just transferred in. Problem is nearly most have passed away. I believe just 1 left from initial rooster of Aug. 6 is left and he's in Florida. Richie was 2nd grade when he came to the 2nd section. The under 1st grader's may have been lifted in without a choice.
 
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ta176 said:
When they formed the 2nd section they promised to let the guys go back to where they came from or an alternative spot. We had 14 1st grade FF's and 5 under 1st. The 1st graders may have volunteered and they just transferred in. Problem is nearly most have passed away. I believe just 1 left from initial rooster of Aug. 6 is left and he's in Florida. Richie was 2nd grade when he came to the 2nd section. The under 1st grader's may have been lifted in without a choice.
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If l remember correctly l saw Richie a few times when he was in 233-2. When 319 interchanged with 332 we relocated a few times and it was only to Hull St as 233-2.
I saw him allot more requently since we ran with 140 allot back in our areas of Middle Village, Glendale, Maspeth and along Fresh Pond Rd in Ridgewwod
 
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RET FF RAYMOND ANNICELLI JR. .....ENG*73....

On 9-18-24 at 83 yrs of age....Appt. 3-27-65....
REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY & FDNY......PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....
His Son Scott is a FF in LAD*136.....Ray was a familiar figure at the 287..136..46 Christmas Parties as Santa. .......
Services to follow...

www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/port-jefferson-station-ny/raymond-annicelli-11997373
 
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I was promoted with Ray to the Fire Marshals office April 22, 1992. We used to car pool to Randals Island for the 6 weeks of school with 2 other guys. We both were assigned Brooklyn Base after school, but Ray transferred to the Bronx, because of his tenure in 73 Eng. I had put in for the Bronx also but remained in Bklyn. because going to fires in Brownsville I knew almost everybody. Ray was a big guy but very soft spoken. RIP Ray and condolences to the Family.
 
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