FF Bobby Thomas, E205 Retires

[FDNYSTATENISLAND]

Not sure if this is in the right section.

FF Bobby Thomas, E205, ages out today and retires after 40 years in FDNY. Working last tour today. 3 sons on FDNY.

Congrats. Pic from UFA Twitter.

 

[Extra One & One]

What’s mandatory retirement age?

 

[DaveReinstein]

What’s mandatory retirement age?

65

 

[68jk09]

Aging out after 40yrs OTJ & having 3 Sons carrying on.....Congratulations & have a Long & Healthy Retirement Brother.

 

[Capttomo]

What an amazing accomplishment: 40 years of service , your three sons follow you onto the job, and you all get to work Dad’s final tour together! Outstanding. Wishing him a long, happy, and healthy retirement!

 

[Extra One & One]

This is what makes the FDNY so great! They recognize the veterans and they always display class as certain dates and events occur. From experience, I’ve seen people come and go with nothing happening. The rookie asks you to clean out your locker early on your last shift so he can move in!!! Respect and acknowledgment do mean something.

Looks like dad had the knob today

 

[FDNYSTATENISLAND]

ABC world news runs story

 

[skiLB]

What an amazing accomplishment: 40 years of service , your three sons follow you onto the job, and you all get to work Dad’s final tour together! Outstanding. Wishing him a long, happy, and healthy retirement!View attachment 33805

Congrats Bobby! Had pleasure to work with Bobby a couple times detailed to work in E205 or L118. Enjoy that retirement!

 

[tom113]

What an amazing accomplishment: 40 years of service , your three sons follow you onto the job, and you all get to work Dad’s final tour together! Outstanding. Wishing him a long, happy, and healthy retirement!View attachment 33805

eadahWhat an amazing accomplishment: 40 years of service , your three sons follow you onto the job, and you all get to work Dad’s final tour together! Outstanding. Wishing him a long, happy, and healthy retirement!

Great Riding List. A Classic. Wishing you Many Healthy and Happy Years ahead!!!

 

[FDNY704]

Congrats

 

[seniorofficer]

I'm just thankful that his last tour was uneventful. I could only imagine what would have happened if there was something catastrophic like a major apparatus accident, hazmat incident or even a backdraft - that could have possibly wiped out an entire family in one shot. They were lucky....the job was lucky. Frankly, I'm surprised that the 8th floor went along and approved this.
Congratulations Brother Thomas on a fantastic career. (you beat me by two!) May you enjoy as many years in retirement as you worked.

 

[CFDMarshal]

Fantastic story and legacy!