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Monthly Archives: November 2014
Firefighter Andre Fletcher
Andre Fletcher’s twin brother, Zackary, is a firefighter at Engine 4 in Manhattan. Both responded to the WTC but only one made it home. Andre, assigned to Rescue 5, was scheduled to be off-duty on 9/11 but was filling in … Continue reading →
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Firefighter Michael Fiore
Michael Fiore, 46, had played on the FDNY All-Star basketball team for 17 years. This involved tournaments around the country, and sometimes abroad. Michael was known for a “hard-nosed style on the court” (sometimes involving elbows) and “an easy-going nature … Continue reading →
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Firefighter Carl Bini
Carl Bini, 44, met his wife when they were 10. Ten years later they were married and a few years after that had their first, then their second daughter. Bini was a New York City firefighter for 18 years, which … Continue reading →
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Firefighter John Bergin
Firefighter John Bergin was two weeks away from finishing the renovation and reopening the “Grand City Tavern,” the local bar he had bought with a partner. Back at home, his wife wrote that “his prized possession” was the beer tap … Continue reading →
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Lt. Michael Russo, Sr.
When Lt. Michael Russo’s son, Michael Jr., had been born on his own birthday just 15 months before, he became “Mr. Mom.” He rearranged his shifts so he could take on much of the child care. This didn’t mean he … Continue reading →
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Lt. Harvey Harrell
Lt. Harvey Harrell, 49, was the older brother who inspired his younger brother, Stephen, to join the FDNY too. Both died at the World Trade Center. With 22 years on the job, Harrell was still looking to improve practices, training … Continue reading →
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