| Alton David Grindle lost his life serving his hometown fire department. He was survived by a wife and five children when his life was suddenly cut short. His children were 4, 9, 11, 13 and 15 at the time of his death. His passion for public service was complemented by the family farmless than a mile from the fire station. His legacy has been carried on with one son and a grandson who are currently proud members of the fire department. |
Bernard F. McNamara was born and raised in the Brighton section of Boston, MA. His wife, Mary Swift, sailed to Ellis Island alone at 16 from Williamstown, County Galway, Ireland. Mary’s parents sent her to live with cousins in Boston due to the financial hardships her family and much of Ireland endured at the time.
Bernard joined the Boston Fire Department on October 14, 1903. Stationed at 16 Harvard Ave in Allston, he served as a Hoseman with Engine Company 41 Ladder 14. He died in 1934 at the age of 59 from pneumonia after being soaked while fighting a winter fire. Bernard McNamara proudly served this community for over 30 years.
On June 17, 1972, a fire broke out at the Hotel Vendome on Commonwealth Avenue. It would be the first of four alarms required to extinguish the raging fire It took nearly three hours to stop the blaze. Firefighter Joseph F. Boucher Jr., along with eight other firefighters were killed without warning from a collapse during overhaul.
On June 17, 1972, a fire broke out at the Hotel Vendome on Commonwealth Avenue. It would be the first of four alarms required to extinguish the raging fire It took nearly three hours to stop the blaze. Firefighter Richard Magee, along with eight other firefighters were killed without warning from a collapse during overhaul.
On June 17, 1972, a fire broke out at the Hotel Vendome on Commonwealth Avenue. It would be the first of four alarms required to extinguish the raging fire It took nearly three hours to stop the blaze. Firefighter Paul Murphy, along with eight other firefighters were killed without warning from a collapse during overhaul.
On June 17, 1972, a fire broke out at the Hotel Vendome on Commonwealth Avenue. It would be the first of four alarms required to extinguish the raging fire It took nearly three hours to stop the blaze. Firefighter Thomas Beckwith, along with eight other firefighters were killed without warning from a collapse during overhaul.
On June 17, 1972, a fire broke out at the Hotel Vendome on Commonwealth Avenue. It would be the first of four alarms required to extinguish the raging fire It took nearly three hours to stop the blaze. Firefighter John Jameson, along with eight other firefighters were killed without warning from a collapse during overhaul.
On June 17, 1972, a fire broke out at the Hotel Vendome on Commonwealth Avenue. It would be the first of four alarms required to extinguish the raging fire It took nearly three hours to stop the blaze. Firefighter Charles Dolan, along with eight other firefighters were killed without warning from a collapse during overhaul.
On June 17, 1972, a fire broke out at the Hotel Vendome on Commonwealth Avenue. It would be the first of four alarms required to extinguish the raging fire It took nearly three hours to stop the blaze. Firefighter Joseph Saniuk, along with eight other firefighters were killed without warning from a collapse during overhaul.
On June 17, 1972, a fire broke out at the Hotel Vendome on Commonwealth Avenue. It would be the first of four alarms required to extinguish the raging fire It took nearly three hours to stop the blaze. Fire Lieutenant John Hanbury, along with eight other firefighters were killed without warning from a collapse during overhaul.
