Michael E. Roberts, 31, firefighter, FDNY, Ladder 35. When Roberts’ father, an FDNY captain, placed his small son inside a fire truck, the four-year-old boy found his calling. Twenty-three years later, Roberts was admitted to the FDNY academy. In the Ladder 35 firehouse, Roberts became known as the “Psychologist” for his attentive listening skills. It was an apt nickname as Roberts had earned a degree in psychology at SUNY-Buffalo before becoming a firefighter. Roberts still lived in Pearl River, N.Y., the town where he grew up.
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I never got to meet my beloved cousin Michael Edward Roberts I’ve heard great things about him working on ladder 35 and he will always be in my heart! ❤️♥️
– Tatum RobertsI participated in this year’s Stair Climb at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. I climbed because Michael climbed! I had the privilege of honoring his memory and having Michael’s picture hanging from my helmet…He was remembered and will never be forgotten!
– JONATHAN HESS, CAPTAIN, CRESCENT FIRE DEPARTMENT, WIMy son is training to be a fire fighter, He represented Michael Edward Roberts as he did the Memorial 9/11 Climb at Red Rocks in Denver by carrying his tag and picture. What an honor for him to represent Michael. We are so grateful and humbled by Michael’s sacrifice.
– David ThompsonI had the honor of participating in a 9/11 Memorial Climb in Gadsden, AL today 9/14/2024. I got to climb 110 floors with Michael E. Roberts picture hanging around me neck. Each climber got to wear an accountability badge with a fallen firefighters name and picture. It was such an amazing experience. We climbed because they climbed.
– Chris LoudI had the honor of participating in a 9/11 Memorial Climb in Gadsden, AL today 9/14/2024. I got to climb 110 floors with Michael E. Roberts picture hanging around me neck. Each climber got to wear an accountability badge with a fallen firefighters name and picture. It was such an amazing experience. We climbed because they climbed.
– Chris Loyd