We lost our 7th/8th grade parochial school English/History teacher in the attack. He became an FDNY battalion commander some years after leaving the teaching profession (horrible pay for teachers – and he wanted to raise a family… and did), and when hearing of the attack, drove into the city from Staten Island in his small fire truck. He was an FDNY expert in emergency response, something he taught in the department. His widow told me he also took part in the response to the 1993 WTC bombing. One of those guys who everyone spoke of – even before the attack – as having a big impact on everyone who knew him. Yet another opportunity to thank one of your life-mentors… lost.
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