Teddy‚ as he was known to his family and friends‚ was a firefighter for three years and worked at Engine 230 in Brooklyn.
He was a devoted husband‚ father‚ son‚ brother and friend.
He was always involved in sports whether it be by playing softball or golf‚ watching football or coaching baseball and basketball in our community. He was an avid baseball fan‚ especially with the Yankees‚ and loved collecting baseball cards and other sports memorabilia.
– Jennifer White
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My name is Gloria. I just wanted you to know that “Teddy” is not forgotten. I am running in a Patriot 5k Run in Honor of Edward James White III, Firefighter FDNY Engine 230 with the Corpus Christi Police Foundation in Texas. I am proud for the privilege to represent him. I hope your family is doing well. I know your loss was tremendous & we will never forget 9/11. My sincere condolences.
– Gloria GarzaToday I climbed 110 stories of step in honor of ” Teddy” he is remembered. Thank you for his honorable service, I’m sorry for your loss.
– vicki stultzMy is val , Teddy is not forgotten.I am running in a Patriot 5k Sept 11 2015 run in honor of Jame white III Firefighter FDNY Engine 230 with the Corpus Christi Police Foundation in Texas. We will never forget 9/11.My sincere condolences
– val salinasDid the 9/11 memorial stair climb in effingham il, I had the honor of representing MR. White. RIP brother
Greer 1940 MFD
– Ricky GreerOn September 12th, 2015 I participated in a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wi. in remembrance of Teddy.
– Chuck KruegerI was proud to ring the Fallen Firefighters Bell and to announce Teddy’s name with the utmost admiration.
With heartfelt condolences and May God Bless America,
Chuck Krueger
-NEVER FORGET-
My name is Jerry and I knew Teddy from hanging out up by the school yard, playing softball or at the grill and I always considered him as a friend as he treated everyone around him. I honor his memory evey time I think of his bravery and helps me get through the day…
– Jerry CuratoloFairbanks will never forget! My son and niece and I delivered 9 dozen cookies to 11 neighbors today in honor of Edward White as a part of the 2016 Fairbanks Will Never Forget project. May God bless his family.
– Stefani BorregoToday I participated in the 9/11 Stairclimb event at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison Colorado. I was honored to wear Teddy’s name and photo badge and remember his sacrifice to save others. My heart is with all of his family and friends. We will Never Forget.
– Shellie DunhamMy name is Logan, I am a firefighter in Clovis, New Mexico, today, September 11, 2016, I had the honor of climbing in the Denver Memorial Stairclimb, representing firefighter Edward White III. Thank you for giving the ultimate sacrifice, you will never be forgotten. God Bless your family.
– Logan HackbarthHello. I wanted to let you know that on 9/10/16, I climbed Lambeau Field in honor of Edward. I am truly honored and humbled. He is not forgotten.
– Stacey FirkusThe company I work for gave us Remember 9-11 pins on the 1 year anniversary. Each pin had a ribbon, and on each ribbon was written the name of a hero. I proudly wear Edward James White on my ribbon and I am honored to do so. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
– Kris HowellAlways remembered, never forgotten.
Kris Howell
After 911 I bought a bracelet and the funds went to the memorial for the firefighters families. I receivedTeddy’s bracelet and wore religiously for years and prayed for him every day. I went to New York City the year they opened the memorial for all those who lost their lives on 911. I bought the bracelet and left it next to Teddy’s name at the memorial pool. I don’t know if it was collected and kept for the museum as it was not open at that time. I hope so or in someway it made it to his family and they wondered where did this come from? I just found this memorial wall to leave a note and so I am and I hope you receive it this many years later as I will never forget Teddy and his bravery.
– Karen LandryYou are not forgotten Teddy, today I participated in the 9/11 stair climb at Lambeau field. Carried your photo and rang the remembrance bell in your honor.
– Mike HoeftThank you for the ultimate sacrifice. “Never forget”.
Today my husband FF Quinn from Gloversville Fire dept Local 719 climbed the CNY 9/11 memorial stair climb in Utica NY in honor of Edward White – he is not forgotten.
– LaceySeptember 11, 2019
– Breleigh SchelandFellow Cadets and I from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Army ROTC, participated in a stair climb in honor of the fallen first responders. I specifically climbed in honor of Edward James White III. Never forget.
Myself and two other Bedford hts Ohio firefighters went to new york for his funeral service. We had no connection outside of the fire service. The three of us still talk about him. To this day, his memorial card is laminated and in my fire coat.
– Steve WloszekToday, I am climbing 110 stories in honor of Mr. White. May his memory be forever remembered. I am truly honored to help him reach the top today.
– JoshuaI was honored to participate in a Tunnel to Towers 5k memorial event today and to have the privilege of wearing Edward “Teddy” White’s name and photo badge. These heroes live on in our hearts and we need to make sure we never forget their bravery and sacrifice. I’m so sorry for the loss felt by his family and friends. He had such a kind face. I bet he was a great guy.
– Shannon FarrellI wanted “”Tedwards” family to know that he is not forgotten. I’m retired now, but remember coming to his visitation almost 20 years ago. I did not know Teddy personally. He was a brother firefighter with the biggest fire dept in the country, but still a brother. I remember at the visitation there was a video playing with him wearing the jean shorts like we wore back then, and with all the different members of his family on the video and there. Then looking around at the 70 or so people at the visitation where at any other time,, there would be thousands of firefighters there and seeing that they were all your family was there….Except him. I remember your family thanking us for coming…..I was in total disbelief,…..you had the ultimate loss, and were thanking us for coming. I’ll never forget that.
– David BennettCaptain David Bennett (retired) IAFF local 2625, Collinsville, Illinois
I climbed for “Teddy” today. It was an honor to represent him and read a little about his dedication to service and family. Rest in peace, brother.
– AnonymousJennifer,
– Richard SkellieI climbed 110 flights of stairs today with the Hoover, AL Fire Department, in honor of your husband. I wore his photo around my neck throughout the climb, and will keep his photo to remember his sacrifice.
You are not forgotten. Today I climbed the stairs at Red Rocks in Morrison, CO in your memory. Thank you for your memory and enduring service to others.
– Dave MarucheauToday I had the honor of climbing for Teddy during the 9/11 memorial stair climb in Nashville. 21 years later my prayers go out to the family and friends of Teddy. He will not be forgotten amd even though I may climb for a different firefighter in my next climb I will always wear the badge of Edward J. White III. Teddy we will never forget and will forever climb because you no longer can!!
– Steven AdamsToday I climbed 2071 steps in honor of
Edward J White lll. The NEVER FORGOTTEN TOWER CHALLENGE took place in Tucson, Arizona at the TCC. I was unable to find his photo on the stairs, but I wore his badge proudly.
#NEVERFORGOTTEN
~Danielle G~
– DanielleIt is my honor to participate in the 9/11 Stair Climb on 9/11/2023 in your memory. Never forget.
– Cathy BordersI remember Teddy well, he always sat near me in the next isle in homeroom classes during the HS years. Teddy was genuine, loyal, passionate, and have a good sense of humor. Prayers to his family are in our prayers…
– Andrew TangToday I climbed 90 flights at the 2024 San Diego 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in memory of Teddy. It was my honor to ring the bell and carry him with me up the stairwell.
Teddy, you will never be forgotten. God Bless the White family.
– Amy TranOn Sat 9/7/24, I climbed for Teddy at the 911 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. I feel honored to have represented him at this event. My sincere condolences to you and your family. During the climb, I thanked him for his service and now I’m thanking you, his family, because he made the ultimate sacrifice. We will never forget.
– Kari GraskeSo today was the Tunnel to the Towers 5k in Bigpine Key Florida and I was honored to have selected his picture tag FF Edward White ENG 230. He ran with us and is a true hero!
– Donna Pacheco