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Von Essen, Thomas
Born: 1945 AD
Currently alive, at 63 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Political Leader, Politician
Currently alive, at 63 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Political Leader, Politician
1945 - Born in Brooklyn, New York City.
1968 - 1970 - He served active duty in the United States Naval Submarine Service and was stationed at the submarine base in Groton, Connecticut.
1996 - He was appointed the 30th Fire Commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani on the 15th of April.
2001 - On the 11th of September, when tragedy struck the World Trade Center, he and New York's Bravest were at Ground Zero within minutes, saving thousands of lives and facing unimaginable obstacles and challenges in two of the tallest buildings in the world.
2002 - He was made a member of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.
- It was the crowning achievement in his distinguished 31-year career with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), from which he retired in January.
1968 - 1970 - He served active duty in the United States Naval Submarine Service and was stationed at the submarine base in Groton, Connecticut.
1996 - He was appointed the 30th Fire Commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani on the 15th of April.
2001 - On the 11th of September, when tragedy struck the World Trade Center, he and New York's Bravest were at Ground Zero within minutes, saving thousands of lives and facing unimaginable obstacles and challenges in two of the tallest buildings in the world.
2002 - He was made a member of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.
- It was the crowning achievement in his distinguished 31-year career with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), from which he retired in January.
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Strong of Heart: Life and Death in the Fire Department of New York by Thomas Von Essen (Mass Market Paperback - Sep 1, 2003) The SiteMay 30, 2002"How will we ever get through this?" is the question I asked on the night of September 11."How?"Maybe the answer is here, all around me. Not just in the cleanup, not just in the...  |
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Brotherhood by Frank McCourt and Rudy Giuliani and Thomas Von Essen (Hardcover - Mar 19, 2004) This New York Times bestseller is a stirring photographic tribute to the New York City firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.“Adorned with votive candles, flowers and...  |
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Strong of Heart: Life and Death in the Fire Department of New York by Thomas Von Essen (Paperback - May 19, 2008) |
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Charlie Rose with Thomas Von Essen&James Dwyer; David Childs (August 16, 2005) (DVD) Jim Dwyer of The New York Times and former New York City Fire Commissioner Thomas Von Essen talk about the recently released audio from 9/11. Also, architect David Childs discusses his design for the... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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