Charles W. Achong
Charles W. “Chuck” Achong was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to the late Charles William Sr. and Rita Achong, on October 2, 1950, weighing 10.4 pounds at birth! He and his only sibling, Dorothy, attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and graduated from Snyder High School. Charles went right to work after graduation as a […]
Anthony Alese
Anthony Alese died on June 7, 2009, from illness related to his response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. On September 11, 2001, Anthony responded from Engine 9 on Canal Street in Manhattan to the World Trade Center. When the Twin Towers collapsed, he was trapped in falling debris while running […]
Raymond W. Alexander
Ray loved being a New York City firefighter for 42 years, until his 9/11 cancers took him from us. He had planned to continue with the FDNY until his 65th birthday, but that was not to be. On September 11, 2001, that awful day, Ray started working “the pile” and continued to do so for […]
Robert W. Alexander
Rob was a third-generation New York City firefighter. He was born to be a mechanic. “Big engines, Mommy, big engines!” he used to say. All his trucks, trains, and cars would be taken apart and rebuilt. Rob was our own renaissance man. After college, he worked as a diesel mechanic for Cummins, an EMT for […]
Robert G. Alford
Robert was born July 18, 1957, to Anita and Jim Alford, the second of five children. September 1981 was a month to remember, as he joined the FDNY and also married the love of his life, Susan. It was a marriage of passion, respect, and endless unconditional love. During their 34 years of marriage, they […]
Thomas W. Anderson Jr.
Firefighter Thomas W. Anderson Jr., age 61, of the Fire Department City of New York died on July 7, 2023 of from illness related to his response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center.
Richard Arazosa
Richard D. Arazosa died on April 13, 2013, from cancer related to the recovery efforts at the World Trade Center after September 11, 2001. He was appointed to the FDNY on January 24, 1970. During his tenure, he served with Ladder 56, Engine 325, and Ladder 27. He was a member of the Holy Name […]
Steven S. Bailie
Steve knew from a young age that he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father, a career firefighter for the City of Pasco, Washington. After graduating from high school, Steve enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served four years. When he completed his military service, he returned home and began […]
Sheldon Barocas
Captain Sheldon Barocas, 61, died on December 19, 2011, from cancer related to the recovery efforts at the World Trade Center after September 11, 2001. He was appointed to the New York City Fire Department on December 17, 1977, and was a dedicated member for 26 years. He served with Engine 53 for 13 years, […]
Michael G. Behette
Firefighter Michael G. Behette, 55, died on September 17, 2012, from lung cancer related to the recovery efforts at the World Trade Center after September 11, 2001. Michael joined the New York City Fire Department on September 5, 1981. He was a humble man who considered his many heroic deeds just a part of his […]
Joseph P. Bianchi
Joe Bianchi was very committed to North Arlington, New Jersey, a small community eight miles from the World Trade Center. He was born there, went to school there, played baseball on its first Little League team, and in high school lettered in football and track. After a stint in the Army, Joe returned to North […]
Ronald D. Biller
Ronald Dean Biller, 77, died on September 18, 2016, from illness related to his response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. He was born in 1939 on Staten Island to Robert Crawford Biller and Evelyn Ruth Biller. He graduated from Tottenville High School in 1956 and enlisted in the U.S. Coast […]
