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Retirements in 2009

1.         Chief of Department Kevin P. MacCurtain

Appointed 7/26/72      Retired 1/16/09

2.         District Chief Cornelius J. Walsh, District 6

            Appointed 12/24/69    Retired 1/31/09

3.         Fire Fighter Walter F. Duggan, Engine 5      

            Appointed 11/11/70    Retired 1/31/09

4.         District Chief Frederick J. Sullivan, District 9

            Appointed 5/17/72      Retired 1/31/09

5.         Fire Fighter Harry H. Hirtle, Fire Brigade

            Appointed 7/26/72      Retired 1/31/09

6.         Lieutenant Gerard L. Jenkins, Ladder 23

            Appointed 9/27/72      Retired 1/31/09

7.         Fire Fighter James F. Gallagher, Ladder 1

            Appointed 9/5/79        Retired 1/31/09

8.         Fire Fighter Steven Bowen, Fire Prevention Division

            Appointed 5/12/93      Retired 1/31/09

9.         Lieutenant Martin Montello, Engine 5

            Appointed 1/17/68      Retired 2/28/09

10.       Fire Fighter James E. Prokop, Ladder 19

            Appointed 6/3/70        Retired 2/28/09

11.       District Chief William Rice, Fire Investigation Unit

            Appointed 7/7/71        Retired 2/28/09

12.       Fire Fighter Edward Jackson, Engine 20

            Appointed 12/22/71    Retired 2/28/09

13.       Fire Fighter Daniel Patterson, Maintenance Division

            Appointed 9/27/72      Retired 2/28/09

14.       Fire Fighter Edward Fortey, Fire Prevention Division

            Appointed 10/30/74    Retired 2/28/09

15.       Lieutenant Gerard H. Leahy, Engine 39

            Appointed 12/18/74    Retired 2/28/09

16.       Fire Fighter Lawrence O’Donnell, Ladder 19

            Appointed 9/5/79        Retired 2/28/09

17.       Fire Fighter John P. Hillery, Engine 55

            Appointed 2/6/80        Retired 2/28/09

18.       Lieutenant Judy Hansford, Engine 5

            Appointed 10/30/85    Retired 2/28/09

19.       Captain Matthew Delvental, Ladder 14

            Appointed 12/24/69    Retired 3/31/09

20.       Lieutenant John D. Teehan, Fire Brigade

            Appointed 10/30/74    Retired 3/31/09

21.       Fire Fighter Elijah E. Magee, Ladder 28

            Appointed 8/31/77      Retired 3/31/09

22.       Deputy Chief Richard J. Mullen, Fire Marshal

            Appointed 5/12/71      Retired 4/30/09

23.       Captain/Drillmaster Hugh Duffy, Fire Academy

            Appointed 3/12/75      Retired 4/30/09

24.       Fire Fighter James D. Davidson, Engine 52  

            Appointed 8/31/77      Retired 4/30/09

25.       Fire Fighter Gerard Fowkes, Fire Brigade

            Appointed 10/20/71    Retired 5/31/09

26.       Captain Joseph McDonnell, Engine 18

            Appointed 8/22/73      Retired 5/31/09

27.       Captain Edward Kirk, Engine 50

            Appointed 12/18/74    Retired 5/31/09

28.       Fire Fighter Paul Bateman, Ladder 7

            Appointed 12/18/74    Retired 5/31/09

29.       Fire Fighter Luis Gonzalez, Planning & Preparedness Division

            Appointed 5/18/77      Retired 5/31/09

30.       Fire Fighter David Hale, Engine 24

            Appointed 1/18/78      Retired 5/31/09

31.       Fire Fighter Robert M. Harrington, Engine 8

            Appointed 9/27/78      Retired 5/31/09

32.       Lieutenant Manuel J. Arruda, Training Division

            Appointed 9/5/79        Retired 5/31/09

33.       Fire Fighter Gary J. Miller, Engine 17

            Appointed 9/5/79        Retired 5/31/09

34.       Fire Fighter Richard Gordon, Tower Ladder 3

            Appointed 2/6/80        Retired 5/31/09

35.       Fire Fighter John T. Magoon, Training Division

            Appointed 10/31/84    Retired 5/31/09

36.       Fire Fighter John Grant, Planning & Preparedness Division

            Appointed 1/27/88      Retired 5/31/09

37.       Fire Fighter Ronald Ridings, Ladder 1

            Appointed 7/13/94      Retired 5/31/09

38.       Lieutenant Robert T. Kavanagh, Headquarters Division

            Appointed 2/19/69      Retired 6/30/09

39.       Fire Fighter Robert H. Lindsey, Training Division

            Appointed 10/22/69    Retired 6/30/09

40.       Fire Fighter David Wadman, Ladder 6

            Appointed 12/24/69    Retired 6/30/09

41.       District Chief Arthur E. Perkins, District 5

            Appointed 8/12/70      Retired 6/30/09

42.       Captain John J. McKenna, Rescue 2

            Appointed 12/30/70    Retired 6/30/09

43.       Fire Fighter Francis A. Baxter, Rescue 2

            Appointed 3/10/71      Retired 6/30/09

44.       Fire Fighter Lawrence A. Woodbury, Engine 28

            Appointed 7/7/71        Retired 6/30/09

45.       Lieutenant Kevin P. McDonough, Fire Prevention Division

            Appointed 10/20/71    Retired 6/30/09

46.       Lieutenant Kevin P. Cusack, Headquarters Division

            Appointed 5/17/72      Retired 6/30/09

47.       Fire Fighter Lawrence F. Pelosi, Engine 50

            Appointed 5/17/72      Retired 6/30/09

48.       Captain Maurice J. Mahoney, Fire Prevention Division

            Appointed 9/27/72      Retired 6/30/09

49.       Lieutenant Robert F. Moriarty, Engine 33

            Appointed 9/27/72      Retired 6/30/09

50.       Captain Walter T. McGinn, Ladder 19

            Appointed 7/17/74      Retired 6/30/09

51.       Fire Fighter Joseph P. Hurley, Marine Unit

            Appointed 12/18/74    Retired 6/30/09

52.       Fire Fighter Kirk Johnson, Engine 16

            Appointed 7/7/1976    Retired 6/30/09

53.       Fire Fighter Avelino John Ruberio, Engine 49

            Appointed 1/19/77      Retired 6/30/09

54.       Fire Fighter Otillio Santiago, Engine 18

            Appointed 8/3/77        Retired 6/30/09

55.       Fire Fighter George Healey, Engine 5

            Appointed 1/18/78      Retired 6/30/09

56.       Fire Fighter Francis Kelly, Fire Prevention Division

            Appointed 5/17/78      Retired 6/30/09

57.       Fire Fighter Robert Munroe, Engine 24

            Appointed 9/27/78      Retired 6/30/09

58.       Fire Fighter Marshall Smith, Engine 21

            Appointed 9/5/79        Retired 6/30/09

59.       Lieutenant Patrick J. Brady, Fire Prevention Division

            Appointed 2/6/80        Retired 6/30/09

60.       Captain Richard Parker, Headquarters Division

            Appointed 10/19/83    Retired 6/30/09

61.       Fire Fighter Joseph R. Cullity, Ladder 25

            Appointed 10/19/83    Retired 6/30/09

62.       Lieutenant James A. White, Engine 55

            Appointed 10/31/84    Retired 6/30/09

63.       Fire Fighter John P. Collins, Engine 8

            Appointed 10/31/84    Retired 6/30/09

64.       Fire Fighter Eugene T. Marsters, Engine 2

            Appointed 8/20/86      Retired 6/30/09

65.       Fire Fighter Val G. Piazza, Engine 20

            Appointed 9/24/86      Retired 6/30/09

66.       Lieutenant Joseph R. Wilson, Engine 5

            Appointed 1/27/88      Retired 6/30/09

67.       Fire Fighter Edward P. Rose, Ladder 15

            Appointed 1/27/88      Retired 6/30/09

68.       Fire Fighter Scott Martin, Engine 50

            Appointed 2/22/89      Retired 6/30/09

69.       Fire Fighter Kenneth B. Jones, Engine 39

            Appointed 2/22/89      Retired 6/30/09

70.       Fire Fighter John Walton, Engine 41

            Appointed 2/20/91      Retired 6/30/09

71.       Fire Fighter Robert D. MacLean, Engine 39

            Appointed 2/20/91      Retired 6/30/09

72.       Fire Fighter James P. MacDonald, Training Division

            Appointed 2/20/91      Retired 6/30/09

73.       Fire Fighter William J. Boyle, Engine 8

            Appointed 7/9/97        Retired 6/30/09

74.       Captain Edward J. Callahan, Engine 2

            Appointed 8/12/70      Retired 8/31/09

75.       Fire Fighter William M. Manning, Engine 32

            Appointed 3/19/75      Retired 8/31/09

76.       District Chief Michael J. Gaurente, District 4

            Appointed 6/23/76      Retired 8/31/09

77.       Fire Fighter James E. France, Engine 39

            Appointed 12/30/70    Retired 9/30/09

78.       Captain Paul E. Alfieri, Engine 8

            Appointed 8/20/86      Retired 9/30/09

79.       District Chief Gerard F. Lucas, District 9

            Appointed 10/30/74    Retired 10/9/09

80.       Captain Edward J. Coan, Ladder 1

            Appointed 12/6/78      Retired 10/9/09

81.       Lieutenant James E. Foley, Engine 3

            Appointed 12/6/78      Retired 10/9/09

82.       Fire Fighter Robert Little, Engine 50

            Appointed 3/20/74      Retired 10/31/09

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Retirements in 2008

1.         Fire Fighter Franklin A. Lawrence, Fire Brigade

Appointed 1/18/67      Retired 1/31/08

2.         Fire Fighter David C. Johnson, Engine 50

      Appointed 1/17/68      Retired 1/31/08

3.         Lieutenant John J. Simpson, Personnel Division

            Appointed 12/24/69    Retired 1/31/08

4.         Lieutenant Richard J. Walsh, Rescue 2

Appointed 7/7/71        Retired 1/31/08

5.         Fire Fighter Leonard F. Hansford, Ladder 21

      Appointed 5/17/72      Retired 1/31/08

6.         Lieutenant Martin J. O’Brien, Jr., Engine 50

            Appointed 9/27/72      Retired 1/31/08

7.         Fire Fighter Edward W. Lynch, Jr., Engine 32

      Appointed 9/27/72      Retired 1/31/08

8.         Lieutenant Gerard J. Powers, Engine 18

      Appointed 8/22/73      Retired 1/31/08

9.         Fire Fighter Thomas Dunphy, Fire Brigade

Appointed 3/20/74      Retired 1/31/08

10.       Fire Fighter Gerard W. Lavey, Engine 2

            Appointed 3/20/74      Retired 1/31/08

11.       Fire Fighter Robert P. Williams, Engine 30

            Appointed 12/18/74    Retired 1/31/08

12.       Fire Fighter Richard N. McSweeney, Ladder 6

      Appointed 12/6/78      Retired 1/31/08

13.       Fire Fighter Albert J. Lynch, Ladder 4

            Appointed 2/6/80        Retired 1/31/08

14.       Fire Fighter Michael J. O’Callaghan, Engine 10

      Appointed 7/21/94      Retired 1/31/08

15.      Fire Fighter William J. Puglia, Engine 2

      Appointed 7/31/96      Retired 1/31/08

16.         Fire Fighter Francis J. Byron, Fire Investigation Unit

      Appointed 7/7/71        Retired 2/29/08

17.         Fire Fighter Patrick J. MacAuley, W-25

            Appointed 2/19/69      Retired 3/31/08

18.       Lieutenant Kevin G. Flaherty, Engine 18

            Appointed 3/19/75      Retired 3/31/08

19.       Fire Fighter James R. Oliver, Ladder 19

            Appointed 3/19/75      Retired 3/31/08

20.       Fire Fighter Michael F. King, Jr., Fire Investigation Unit

            Appointed 1/17/68      Retired 4/30/08

21.       Fire Fighter Robert Finn, Fire Brigade

            Appointed 10/31/84    Retired 5/31/08

22.       Fire Fighter William P. McGourty, Engine 17

      Appointed 1/17/68      Retired 6/30/08

23.       Lieutenant Neal A. Mullane, Engine 21

            Appointed 1/17/68      Retired 7/31/08

24.       Lieutenant Donald P. Doenges, Engine 50

      Appointed 8/12/70      Retired 7/31/08

25.       Lieutenant Neil F. Doherty, Rescue 1

            Appointed 8/25/71      Retired 7/31/08

26.       District Chief James Famolare, Personnel Division

            Appointed 2/19/69      Retired 8/11/08

27.       Lieutenant Norman Hayes, Engine 28

            Appointed 3/20/74      Retired 8/31/08

28.       Deputy Chief Peter P. Pearson, Division 2

            Appointed 8/14/85      Retired 9/5/08

29.       Lieutenant Coleman F. Connolly, Engine 18

            Appointed 5/12/93      Retired 9/10/08

30.      Deputy Chief William F. Hitchcock, Chief of Operations - Support

      Appointed 5/17/72      Retired 9/30/08          

31.       Fire Fighter David S. Lang, Fire Brigade

            Appointed 5/17/72      Retired 9/30/08

32.       Fire Fighter Pyeth V. Jones, Engine 55

            Appointed 5/18/77      Retired 9/30/08

33.       Fire Fighter Wendell Sumpter, Engine 22

            Appointed 9/27/78      Retired 9/30/08

34.       Fire Fighter Charles H. Reddick, Ladder 9

      Appointed 2/22/89      Retired 9/30/08

35.       Fire Fighter William R. Gottwald, Engine 3

      Appointed 2/20/91      Retired 9/30/08

36.       Fire Fighter David Krasner, Ladder 9

      Appointed 7/31/96      Retired 9/30/08

37.       Fire Fighter / Assistant Superintendent James H. Pyke

      Maintenance Division

            Appointed 12/24/69    Retired 10/31/08

38.       Deputy Chief Paul R. Moore, Chief of Operations – Field

      Appointed 5/17/72      Retired 10/31/08

39.       Lieutenant James F. Borden, Fire Academy

      Appointed 9/27/72      Retired 10/31/08

40.       Fire Fighter Robert P. McNiff, Fire Brigade

      Appointed 9/27/72      Retired 10/31/08

41.       Fire Fighter / Motor Apparatus Engineer Ronald F. Petrucci

      Maintenance Division

      Appointed 7/23/75      Retired 10/31/08

42.       Fire Fighter Alexander Lindsay, Engine 32

            Appointed 5/17/78      Retired 10/31/08

43.       Fire Fighter Ricardo Anderson, Tower Ladder 10

      Appointed 8/14/85      Retired 10/31/08

44.       Fire Fighter Edward F. Murphy, Ladder 1

      Appointed 7/31/96      Retired 10/31/08

45.       Fire Fighter Robert K. Callahan, Ladder 28

      Appointed 10/29/97    Retired 10/31/08

"Thank You For Your Service To Local 718"

Retirements in 2010

1.         Fire Fighter Bradley Andrews, Ladder 11

Appointed 6/23/76      Retired 1/31/10

2.         Fire Fighter James Walker, Ladder 14

            Appointed 10/20/76    Retired 1/31/10

3.         Fire Fighter Lorenzo B. Mathis, Fire Prevention Division

            Appointed 1/18/78      Retired 1/31/10

4.         Lieutenant Richard Cook, Fleet Maintenance Division

            Appointed 9/5/79        Retired 1/31/10

5.         Fire Fighter James W. Rodgers, Fire Investigation Unit

            Appointed 11/11/98    Retired 1/31/10

6.         Fire Fighter Thomas J. McDuff, Marine Unit

            Appointed 3/20/74      Retired 2/28/10

7.         Lieutenant Paul R. Finn, Engine 8     

            Appointed 2/19/69      Retired 3/31/10

8.         Fire Fighter Edmund M. Street, Ladder 18

            Appointed 10/30/74    Retired 3/31/10

9.         Fire Fighter Edward J. Sullivan, Engine 50

            Appointed 10/31/04    Retired 4/30/10

10.       Fire Fighter Stephen T. Langone, Engine 50

            Appointed 2/19/69      Retired 5/31/10

11.       Lieutenant Charles V. Doherty, Marine Unit

            Appointed 9/27/72      Retired 5/31/10

12.       Fire Fighter Larry L. McLaughlin, Rescue 2

            Appointed 9/27/72      Retired 5/31/10

13.       Fire Fighter Hipolito Gonzalez, Special Unit

            Appointed 5/17/78      Retired 5/31/10

14.       Fire Fighter Marc W. Porter, Ladder 18

            Appointed 5/12/93      Retired 6/11/10

15.       Principal Fire Alarm Operator Walter P. Freiwald, Fire Alarm Division

            Appointed 7/14/71      Retired 6/18/10

16.       Fire Fighter Donald P. Maloney, Engine 2

            Appointed 1/6/97        Retired 6/18/10

17.       District Chief Michael C. Liotta, Safety Division

            Appointed 5/17/72      Retired 6/30/10

18.       Fire Fighter Gerald A. Miller, Rescue 2

            Appointed 5/17/10      Retired 6/30/10

19.       Lieutenant Joseph M. Welch, Jr., Engine 55

            Appointed 9/27/72      Retired 6/30/10

20.       Lieutenant Lawrence R. Curran. Engine 16

            Appointed 7/23/75      Retired 6/30/10

21.       General Foreman Joseph G. Lawler, Fire Alarm Construction

            Appointed 9/17/75      Retired 7/9/10

22.       Fire Fighter Roger N. Denn, Engine 39

            Appointed 9/17/75      Retired 7/31/10

23.       Fire Fighter Tommie Campbell, Engine 30

            Appointed 1/18/78      Retired 7/31/10

24.       Fire Fighter Joseph P. Cardoza, Fleet Maintenance Division

            Appointed 1/18/78      Retired 7/31/10

25.       Fire Fighter Ralph C. Pirelli, Engine 10

            Appointed 5/17/78      Retired 7/31/10

26.       Lieutenant William T. Scannell, Engine 14

            Appointed 12/6/78      Retired 7/31/10

27.       Deputy Chief Peter A. Laizza, Fleet Maintenance Division

            Appointed 9/5/79        Retired 7/31/10

28.       Lieutenant Paul J. Murphy, Emergency Planning & Preparedness Division

            Appointed 9/5/79        Retired 7/31/10

29.       Fire Fighter John E. Stewart, Engine 41

            Appointed 8/31/77      Retired 8/31/10

30.       Captain Francis X. Walsh, Fire Prevention Division

            Appointed 2/6/80        Retired 8/31/10