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Tag Archives: 9/11
9/11 Memorial StairClimbs
We are close to the season when most of the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs take place. These truly amazing events continue to grow in popularity. Memorial Stair Climbs were born on September 11, 1995, when five firefighters in Denver decided to … Continue reading
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Tagged 343, 9/11, 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs, better angels, Charlotte, Clayton, Dallas, Dawn Siebel, Denver, FDNY, firefighter, firefighters, firefighters of 9/11, Lancaster, LODD, memorial, NFFF, paintings, San Antonio, Stair Climb, Tucson, World Trade Center, WTC
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West, Texas
Sadly, it looks like 12 of the 14 fatalities from the explosion at the chemical fertilizer plant in West, Texas, were either firefighters or EMTs. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has established a national fund to accept monetary donations to assist … Continue reading
A New Year
As 2012 comes to a close, with 2013 within sight, I want to take this opportunity to thank the fire community and all the wonderful families, organizations and firefighters I have had the honor to meet over these past three … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, 343, 9/11, better angels, Dawn Siebel, FDNY, firefighter, firefighters, firefighters of 9/11, Gary Siebel, LODD, Manhattan, memorial, New Year, NFFF, NYC, paintings, World Trade Center, WTC
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44 repainted replaced…
The last of the 77 repainted portraits have now been replaced in this website. Most were repainted because I wanted to improve the paintings (using the NFFF’s website for better quality reference pictures). However, a couple were repainted because I … Continue reading
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Tagged 343, 9/11, better angels, Dawn Siebel, FDNY, firefighter, firefighters, firefighters of 9/11, memorial, NFFF, paintings, portraits, World Trade Center
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Changing out the Paintings…
As I write, Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on the East Coast and I want to send my best wishes to everyone in its path. I have finally resized all the files etc so that I can change out the … Continue reading
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Tagged 343, 9/11, better angels, Dawn Siebel, FDNY, firefighter, firefighters, firefighters of 9/11, memorial, NFFF, paintings, portraits, World Trade Center, WTC
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Colorado Springs Fire Department Pictures
Engines from C.S.F.D., the U.S. Air Force, and Fort Carson for the opening ceremonies.The guests of honor: Governor John Hickenlooper (r) and Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach. CSFD Communications Director Sunny Smaldino opens the ceremonies and introduces CSFD Chief Rich … Continue reading
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Tagged 343, 9/11, better angels, Colorado Springs, Dawn Siebel, FDNY, firefighter, firefighters, firefighters of 9/11, hickenlooper, memorial, paintings, Steve Bach
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Bus Trip to Colorado Springs
Friends from Boulder who helped me rent a bus for the two hour trip to see Better Angels in Colorado Springs in early September. So much fun.
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Tagged 343, 9/11, better angels, Colorado Springs, Dawn Siebel, FDNY, firefighter, firefighters, firefighters of 9/11, memorial, paintings
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Belatedly Colorado Springs
I was so busy on my recent trip with the paintings to Colorado Springs that I hardly had time to think much less post pictures. And on opening day, I was largely without a camera. Now I know there are … Continue reading
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Tagged 343, 9/11, better angels, colorado governor, Colorado Springs, Dawn Siebel, FDNY, firefighter, firefighters, firefighters of 9/11, hickenlooper, memorial, paintings, Steve Bach, WTC
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