Today, Thursday April 11th, we celebrate Retired FDNY War Years Fire Captain and Owner of this web site, "jbendick's" Birthday.
A very special friend to many of us here, and if NOT for "jbendick" - NONE OF US WOULD BE HERE ENJOYING
www.nycfire.net.
As a FDNY War Years Member, "jbendick" started his career with the FDNY in 1968, right after serving our country during the Vietnam War as a Combat Engineer.
After graduating from the FDNY Rock in October, 1968, he was assigned to then Squad Co 2, a very busy unit running out of the quarters of probably the most famous firehouse in the country on Intervale and 169th St - Engine 82 and Ladder 31.
With the FDNY's closing of Squad 2 he was then assigned to Engine 75 on Jerome Ave., just as the workload started to pick up there in the West Bronx
Being promoted to Lt he was assigned to Engine 68, another very busy FDNY Bronx company
As captain he served in Manhattan at the busy Engine Co 23, being the boss of that company.
I Would Like to Wish my good friend, "jbendick" a Very, Very Happy Birthday Celebration with many more to come.
And THANK YOU for All You Have Done For Me and For Providing ALL OF US with this Great Web Site.
HAPPY BIRTHDAT Cap.