Firefighter Brian Sweeney, 29, got his dream assignment to Rescue 1 in late July, 2001, after six years in the department. He was studying hard for the lieutenant’s exam he never got to take that October. This son of a retired FDNY Captain loved outdoor activities – perhaps snowboarding most of all. “Just mention a trip and he’d be packing his bag, his mother wrote. “His big blue eyes and crooked smile will always be remembered to those who knew and loved him.”