By Bill Carey
FireRescue1
NEW YORK — The FDNY added 32 names to the World Trade Center Memorial Wall on Sept. 4, honoring fire and EMS personnel who died from illnesses linked to their 9/11 rescue and recovery work.
More than 360 members have died from World Trade Center-related illnesses, according to the FDNY.
“Next week, we will mark the 23rd anniversary of September 11. As we do every year, we will reflect on the 343 members who died that day, and we will be sobered in knowing that those insurmountable losses did not end at the World Trade Center site,” Fire Commissioner Robert S. Tucker said. “Instead, we have seen our members become sick because of time they spent working in the rescue and recovery. For you, their loved ones, the pain is fresh. Their losses have left gaping holes in our hearts that will not close. But while there is great sadness here, there is also tremendous gratitude for time spent, for promises kept, and in knowing that each of these members would do it all again if asked. That’s the beauty of the FDNY. That’s the power of a place that’s home to people—like all of your loved ones—who are dedicated to doing good.”
The names of the members added to the wall are as follows:
- Lieutenant James K. Donohue
- Firefighter Thomas W. Anderson, Jr.
- Firefighter Kevin R. Kelly
- Firefighter Robert M. Hughes
- Firefighter Edward R. Pecoroni
- Electrician John Fiorentino
- Firefighter Robert E. Welsh III
- Firefighter John Tiska, Jr.
- Firefighter Albert A. Filosa
- Paramedic Andrew J. Enderes
- EMT Hilda L. Vannata
- Firefighter Robert V. Fulco
- Firefighter Mark R. Senno
- Battalion Chief Christopher D. Scalone
- Chaplain Rev. Monsignor John E. Delendick
- Firefighter Michael W. Daly
- Captain Luke M. Lynch
- Lieutenant Michael J. Higgins
- Firefighter Harold J. Johnston
- Electrician Joseph Berardi
- Lieutenant Stephen A. Asaro
- Firefighter William R. Bartholomew
- Captain Steven Berube
- Firefighter Michael J. Cioffi
- Firefighter Robert M. Kelly
- Firefighter Frank A. Caputo
- EMS Captain Robert R. DeLeon, Jr.
- Battalion Chief Kevin S. Blaine
- Lieutenant Michael J. Shanley
- Firefighter Steven G. Radich
- EMT Christopher Swierkowski
- Lieutenant Charles J. Maniscalco
