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The last 12 months have been filled with chaos, uncertainty, layoffs, demotions, re-hirings, arsons, catastrophes, re-promotions, and distractions of all sorts. Fortunately for the citizens and taxpayers in the City of Camden, the Camden Fire Department, despite the beating it has taken from politicians, so-called journalists, and all number of people who should know better, never lost sight of its priorities, of what is important. Perhaps only those who spend a lot of time dealing with destruction and carnage at the risk of their own safety get this… that one must depend on the man or woman next to you, and that others are depending on you in kind. Some call it the foxhole mentality, and that is probably an appropriate analogy. The book Camden Fire Department: 1869-1994, which commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Department, refers to firefighting and it's related activities as "the never-ending war". It is a war that has taken the lives of 23 firefighters on active duty, shortened the lives of many more through exposure to smoke and chemicals, and left many others injured. This all being said, down through the years the Camden Fire Department's current and former members have associated on and off duty in various ways, both for mutual aid and socially. The Department's roots lay in volunteer companies. In the last century their were groups such as the Fireman's Mutual Benevolent Association and the Camden Police & Fire Association which facilitated strengthening the bonds between brother responders from all parts of the city. Today the tradition continues, with events put together by people of good will, both active members and retirees. A number of fund-raising events were held to assist laid-off members of the Department have been held in 2011. On September 1st, 2011 on-duty and retired members of the Camden Fire Department and other members of the community came together at the firehouse at Broadway and Liberty Street for an evening of fellowship and good will. Another event, the Third Annual Camden Fire Department Reunion Dinner, is scheduled at The Pub restaurant on September 14, 2011. This web page contains pictures from the September 1st event. Larger and higher resolution versions of each picture can be downloaded by clicking on the image desired. Thanks also to Dave Hernandez and Dom Patricelli, who also were shooting pictures of this event. As with the web page covering other Camden Fire Department events, if you can identify anyone that I've missed, please e-mail me. (I'm terrible at at names and faces). Phil
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First Row: Michael Miller, Angel Lopez, Larry Buckingham, Bullshit the Dog, Dom Petracelli, John DiMaggio, Don Johnson, Miguel Ramos, Eli Hall. |
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Row: Ed Glassman, Gabe Angemi, Joe Marini, Duane Goobic, James
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| Why Two Versions of the Group Photo? So everyone could be seen, at least once! |
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First Row: Michael Miller, Angel Lopez, Larry Buckingham, Bullshit the Dog, Dom Petracelli, John DiMaggio, Don Johnson, Miguel Ramos, Eli Hall. |
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Second Row: Ed Glassman, Gabe Angemi, Joe Marini, Duane Goobic, James Johnston, Paul Matyjasik, Rodney Carter, Greg Murphy, Mike DiPascale, Mike Harper, Steve DiPompo, Joey DiPaolo, Tom Gravenissi, Mark Kogut, Anthony Church, Michael McCarthy, Mike Burke, Orlando Chandler, Dan Galasso, George Durar, Chris Baker, Frank Sandrock, Warren Everett. |
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| Frank Sandrock, James Johnston, Mark Harper |
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| Eli Hall |
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| Eli Hall, Frank Sandrock |
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| Frank Sandrock, Chris Baker | Frank Sandrock |
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| Frank Sandrock, James Johnston |
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| Joe Marini, George Durar, James Johnston |
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| Dom Patrocelli |
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| Duane Goobic, George Durar |
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| Ed Glassman: "WTF" |
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| Ed Glassman, Joe Marini, Dom Patrocelli |
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| Ed Glassman, Joe Marini |
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| Michael McCarthy |
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| Joey DiPaolo, _______________ |
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| Stteve DiPompo, Rodney Carter, Paul Matyjasik |
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| Paul Matyjasik, James Johnston |
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| Michael Burke |
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| Dave Hernandez |
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| Michael Miller |
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Joe Marini, Steve DiPompo,
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Durar, James
Johnston also in picture, but blocked: Michael McCarthy, Frank Sandrock, Paul Matyjasik |
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From Left: Paul Matyjasik, Rodney Carter, Frank
Sandrock, Ed Glassman, Dom Patrocelli, Duane Goobic, John Dimaggio |
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| Frank Sandrock, Ed Glassman |
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| Orlando Chandler, Joey DiPaolo, Michael McCarthy |
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| John Dimaggio |
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| Miguel Ramos, Angel Lopez, Rodney Carter |
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| Chief of Department Mike Harper, Greg Murphy |
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| Warren Everett, Miguel Ramos |
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| Dave Hernandez |
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| Don Johnson |
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| Joe Marini, Frank Sandrock |
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| Mark Kogut, Duane Goobic, Steve DiPompo |
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| Mark Kogut, Duane Goobic, Steve DiPompo |
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| Mike DiPascale, Chief of Department Mike Harper |
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| Paul Matyjasik, Ed Glassman |
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| Standing: Larry Buckingham, Warren Everett: Sitting: Greg Murphy, John Dimaggio |
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Standing: Larry Buckingham, Warren Everett Sitting: Greg Murphy, John Dimaggio |
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| Frank Sandrock, Anthony Church |
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Standing: Frank Sandrock, Anthony Church Sitting: Dom Patrocelli, Chief of Department Mike Harper |
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| George Durar, Dave Hernandez, Paul Matyjasik |
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| Dave Hernandez |
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| Dave Hernandez, Anthony Church |
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| George Durar, Angelo Decaro, James Johnston |
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| Rodney Carter |
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| Angelo Decaro |
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| Angelo Decaro, Dave Hernandez, Anthony Church |
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| Paul Matyjasik, Steve DiPompo, Ed Glassman |
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| Angelo Decaro, Paul Matyjasik |
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| Angelo Decaro, Paul Matyjasik |
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Standing: Larry Buckingham, Mike DiPascale Sitting: Mark Kogut, Duane Goobic |
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| Greg Murphy, John DiMaggio |
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| Dom Patrocelli, Chief of Department Mike Harper, Greg Murphy, John DiMaggio |
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| Michael Miller, Chris Baker |
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| Michael Burke, Angelo Decaro |
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| Chief of Department Mike Harper, Greg Murphy |
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| Dave Hernandez, Gabe Angemi |
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| Dave Hernandez, Gabe Angemi |
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| Larry Buckingham, Paul Matyjasik |
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| George Durar, James Johnston |
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| Frank Sandrock |
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| Mark Kogut |
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| Frank Sandrock, Dom Patrocelli, Warren Everett |
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| Frank Sandrock, Warren Everett, Dom Patrocelli |
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Sitting: John Dimaggio, Joey DiPaolo, Orlando
Chandler, Standing Mike DiPascale, Eli Hall, Chris Baker, Angelo Decaro |
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Sitting: John Dimaggio, Joey DiPaolo, Orlando
Chandler, Standing Mike DiPascale,Eli Hall, Chris Baker, Angelo Decaro |
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| Angelo Decaro | |
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| Angelo Decaro |
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| John DiMaggio |
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Foreground: Joey DiPaolo, Greg Murphy, Anthony
Church Background: George Durar, Dan Galasso, Angel Lopez |
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| Anthony Church, Joey DiPaolo, Greg Murphy, Rodney Carter, Michael McCarthy |
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| Anthony Church, Joey DiPaolo | Greg Murphy, Rodney Carter, Michael McCarthy |
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| Michael McCarthy, Greg Murphy, Rodney Carter |
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| Anthony Church, Joey DiPaolo, Greg Murphy, Rodney Carter, Michael McCarthy |
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Dom Patrocelli, Frank Sandrock, Mike DiPascale,
Duane Goobic, Mark Kogut, Steve DiPompo, Joe Marini |
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| Michael McCarthy |
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| Joey DiPaolo, Michael McCarthy |
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| Frank Sandrock, Chief of Department Mike Harper |
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| Eli Hall |
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| Gabe Angemi, Angelo Decaro, Don Johnson, Joey DiPaolo |
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| Gabe Angemi, Angelo Decaro, Don Johnson, Michael McCarthy, Joey DiPaolo |
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| James Johnston |
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| Joey DiPaolo |
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| Angelo Decaro |
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| Dan Galasso | Joe Marini |
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| Mark Kogut, Dan Galasso |
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| Frank Sandrock, John DiMaggio |
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| Joe Marini | Don Johnson |
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| Greg Murphy, Ed Glassman |
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| Joe Marini | Ed Glassman |
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| Eli Hall, Dave Hernandez |
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| Frank Sandrock, John DiMaggio |
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| Frank Sandrock, John DiMaggio |
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| Frank Sandrock, Joe Marini, John DiMaggio |
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| Joe Marini, John DiMaggio |
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| Photographs by Dave Hernandez |
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| Mike DiPascale, Frank Sandrock |
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| Michael McCarthy, Tom Graminissi, Don Johnson, Dan Galasso |
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| Paul Matyjasik, Rodney Carter, Frank Sandrock, Ed Glassman, Dom Patrocelli |
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| Mike DiPascale, John DiMaggio |
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| Paul Matyjasik |
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| John DiMaggio |
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| Don Johnson, Michael McCarthy, Joey DiPaolo, Angelo Decaro, Gabe Angemi |
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Frank Sandrock, John DiMaggio |
