Monthly Archives: January 2015

Lt. Stephen Bates

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Lt. Steven Bates, 42, stood 6-feet tall and weighed 235 pounds. This18-year veteran was actively studying for the Captain’s exam. He was an avid golfer and an experienced marathoner and triathelete.  He loved the camaraderie and ensemble teamwork of firefighting. … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Edward White III

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Edward White III, 30, had been with the FDNY for three years. Nicknamed “Teddy,” White was a big sports fan: watching football, playing golf or softball, coaching baseball and basketball in the neighborhood. This big Yankees fan enjoyed collecting baseball … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Eugene Whelan

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Eugene Whelan, 31, was the ninth of ten children.  Being a firefighter was a lifelong dream. Whelan knew he wanted to be a firefighter since he was ten, and he made his dream come true in 1995. With lots of … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Jeffrey Stark

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Jeffrey Stark, 30, was the youngest of five children. He spent the first few years on his own behind a desk for Paine Webber when he changed plans and followed his two older brothers into the FDNY in 1999. He … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Michael Carlo

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Michael Carlo, 35, was due to go on vacation with his firefighter brother on September 12th. They were headed to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands where they planned to each earn their captain’s certificates from the American Sailing Association. … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Frank Bonomo

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Frank Bonomo, of Engine 230 was 42. With 17 years in the department, retirement at the 20-year mark had begun to look appealing, partly because he now had two young children, aged four and one. Nicknamed “M&M,” Bonomo looked hard … Continue reading →

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Lt. Brian Ahearn

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Lt. Brian Ahearn, 43, was a father of two and lived in Huntington, New York. He loved baseball and had played for the FDNY team. Engine 230 had just come back to the station from another call when someone yelled … Continue reading →

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Engine Co. 217

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Engine 219 had a few runs in Brooklyn after the first plane hit. Like other Brooklyn companies, the call came seconds after the second plane strike. As they headed to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, E219 was diverted to a reported … Continue reading →

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Firefighter John Chipura

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

John Chipura, 39, was a Marine from 1980 to 1987. He survived the bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut but it was three days before he could get word to his family that he was safe. For them, 9/11 … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Frank Palombo

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Frank Palombo, 46, joined the FDNY in 1979.  In 1985, Palombo and his wife both joined the Neocatechumenal Way and then had ten children over the next 14 years. He believed each of them was an “undeserved gift from God.” … Continue reading →

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