Peter A. Nelson‚ 42‚ firefighter‚ FDNY‚ Rescue 4. A 15-year veteran‚ he was also a third assistant chief in Huntington Manor‚ N.Y.‚ where he had volunteered since the age of 18. He and his wife were expecting their first child. She was born on October 5‚ three hours after her father’s Memorial Service.
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Tonight on the 17th anniversary of 9/11 I picked a random name just as I do every year. This year, Firefighter Nelson I’m raising a glass in your honor. Rest in peace.
– J. SumpterI participated in my first ever stair climb yesterday at Lambeau field in Green Bay, WI. I had the honor of climbing for Peter. It was one of the most emotional things I have ever done. Thank you for your service and know you are not forgotten. RIP brother.
– Alora ShayYou were a great firefighter. Thank you for saving other people’s lives. I am in third grade and walked stairs today for 9/11 and got your name.
– C. EvansI had the honor of meeting your sister-in-law and niece at a 9/11 memorial in Fullerton, CA last night. Your wife’s grandnephews put flowers on a cross bearing your name. You are not forgotten.
– Gaston CastellanosWas watching a documentary called ‘The Heroic Firefighters off 9/11.” There was a zoom in a missing poster with Firefighter Nelson’s name, and wanted to know if he was found. My deepest condolences go out to his family and daughter, as I know the wounds never fully heal. Your family is in my prayers.
– EI climbed for you today sir. Although it’s a small sacrifice I did today, you sir payed the ultimate price. Rest in peace brother, you’re never forgotten.
– Michael HuffThis past Saturday I participated in the Tunnel to Towers 5K for the Stephen Siller Foundation and every one of the participants were asked to wear a badge of a hero that lost their life on 9/11. I had the honor of carrying firefighter Nelson’s picture and name with me. My respect to you and your family sir from Fort Worth, Texas. Rest in peace.
– LoryHe was found 20 or so days after I was born in October 6th. Thank you for remembering him. Lots of love Lyndsi Nelson
– Lyndsi NelsonTomorrow (9/11/2020) I will be walking 5 miles for a personal memorial of 9/11/01 in full fire gear – I am not a firefighter. This is a first for me. As I have been training with the gear this week, I have begun to think of ways to honor the fallen firefighters so I scrolled through the list of firefighters that sacrificed their life. I was looking for a Nelson. I will walk in his honor.
From Hallsville, TX – We will NEVER forget!
– Jay NelsonToday I participated in the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs in Iwakuni, Japan. I had the honor of carrying NYFD Peter Nelson’s picture and name with me. Thank you for your bravery and service. You and your family are in my prayers.
– J NevilleToday (September 10, 2022) in Melbourne, Australia, myself and more than 600 other firefighters from around Australia and New Zealand participated in the Firefighter Stair Climb. This involves climbing up 28 flights of stairs wearing 25kgs of firefighting equipment; every year before the event starts, we all gather and hold a minute’s silence in honour of fallen firefighters. This year, we all held a minute’s silence in your honour, Peter. Gone, but never forgotten.
– Nathan Quarry21st anniversary…I play the bagpipes with the Guns & Hoses Pipes & Drums of SW FL. I played 6 remembrance ceremonies this weekend including a solo Amazing Grace prior the the Brotherhood Ride 1st annual memorial Stair climb. I wore Peter’s pic to honor him and his ultimate sacrifice for all of us.
– Thomas MinorPeter
I’m your cousin and I will never forget the sacrifices you made. Gigi gave birth at your funeral and your parents are in heaven now John- Mickey & Gigi and your daughter miss you so very much and are so very missed my god bless you the worlds end
Bob Griffith your cousin
– Bob GriffithPeter;
– Bob GriffithWas my cousin my wife Patricia And I Robert Griffith miss him very much
His nephews Robbie a SCPD, Christopher a foreman at Tiebens, James studying to be an EMT. And my beautiful daughter Brianna who live in Colorado. All miss
Peter A Nelson very much RIP cuz
Love you
Robert Griffith
22 years ago, I saw my son’s heartbeat for the first time on 9/11. I was seven weeks pregnant. It was a strange day, feeling such personal elation amidst the horrific tragedy unfolding in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. Now, twenty-two years later, that little flutter has grown into an amazing man and Las Vegas Fire & Rescue firefighter. To honor those fallen in NYC, he completed an honorary climb of the Las Vegas Stratosphere for 9/11. It is custom for LVFR firefighters to wear a lanyard with the picture of a fallen 9/11 firefighter on their climb. It was my son’s privilege to honor Peter Nelson out of Rescue 4. Peter sacrificed everything on that day and my son was proud to be able to carry him up the 108 floors of the Strat. The immense pride, respect, and gratitude I feel for our first responders, and firefighters in particular, cannot be calculated. So much love and respect to Peter and his family. ❤️🩹
– Jennifer Basquiat-JonesToday in Medina Ohio I had the honor of carrying the picture of Peter Nelson in our annual T2T 5K event. We will never forget all of the victims of this horrible tragedy, especially our safety forces who were running in while everyone else was running out.
– Roger BuhoveckyI wore firefighter Nelson’s name around my neck as I did our 100 club tower challenge in Northern Arizona today on the 23rd anniversary of 9-11. We climbed the equivalent of 100 flights, 2071 steps, and honored those who gave their lives that day. RIP Peter.
– Robyn MartinMay your memory live through your family! I did the 22 year anniversary of the stair climb at Lambeau Field in WI last year. I didn’t know this site existed otherwise I would have posted then. Hope this finds those who miss you. I walked all 78 floors rang a bell and called out your name then continued to 110 in your honor. May you rest in peace.
– David Rogers