Tag Archives: Manhattan

Firefighter John McAvoy

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

Firefighter John McAvoy of Ladder 3 coached hockey teams on Staten Island where he lived. Family members tell a story of one day when he was out on a jog, he pulled two elderly people out of a burning house, … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Joseph Maloney

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

Son of a cop, grandson of a firefighter, Joseph Maloney was 45 years old on 9/11. His wife later found this note between their children’s birth certificates: “Honey, if I die and if on the FDNY, you will fare OK…. … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Jeffrey Giordano

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

When BETTER ANGELS was on tour with the NFFF in 2011, our third stop was in Cincinnati where we were invited to exhibit as part of the World Burn Congress by the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. This was a … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Gerard Dewan

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

Gerard Dewan moved from Boston to New York because there weren’t any openings in the Boston Fire Department at the time. The son of a firefighter who was also the son of a firefighter, this 5-year FDNY veteran always planned … Continue reading →

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Firefighter James Coyle

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

James Raymond Coyle loved all things about being a firefighter, following in the footsteps of both his grandfathers. The last time his mother saw him was the morning of 9/11 when a local TV station was doing a cooking segment … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Michael Carroll

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

If none of the coffee cups had handles at Ladder 3, it was because Michael Carroll, 39, snapped them all off. It was “a habit that couldn’t be stopped.” This 16-year FDNY veteran was the chauffeur for Ladder 3 and … Continue reading →

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Lt. Kevin Donnelly

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

Lt. Kevin Donnelly was sworn in as an FDNY firefighter on his 21st birthday. 43 years later he would give his life doing that job at the WTC. His other love was apparently the beach, planning to one day become … Continue reading →

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Capt. Patrick Brown

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

Ladder 3 lost all 11 men who rode in “heavy” on 9/11. First is Paddy Brown. I learned early about Captain Patrick Brown once “Better Angels” began its tour because, along with B.C. Ray Downey, he was the firefighter other … Continue reading →

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B.C. John Williamson

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

Battalion Chief John Williamson, 46, a 23-year veteran who designed and built his own home was one who did not make it home that day. A serious golfer who practiced in his back yard, took lessons when he could, he … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Manuel Delvalle, Jr.

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

Manuel Delvalle Jr., 32, was the only member of Engine 5 to not make it safely out of the North Tower on 9/11. One story has Manny last seen on the 10th floor offering oxygen to an evacuee. He joined … Continue reading →

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