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"F" Honorary Streets: Staten IslandFather Capodanno Place (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:At the intersection of Bank Place and Newberry Avenue Honoree: Father Vincent R. Capodanno (1929-1967) was born in Staten Island and ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1957. In 1965, he joined the Navy Chaplain Corps and was assigned to the First Marine Division in Vietnam. During operations in the Que Son Valley, the Marines encountered a large North Vietnamese unit of approximately 2,500 men. Twenty-six Marines were killed. Father Capodanno went among the wounded and dying, giving last rites and was killed by enemy fire. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. (Oddo) LL:2013/131 Father Gannon Court (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Intersection of Cedar Grove Avenue and Marine Way Honoree: Father Robert Gannon (1935-2008) taught at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, St. Charles Church, Holy Rosary Church, the College of Staten Island, Staten Island Catholic Summer School, St. Joseph Hill Academy and Notre Dame Academy. LL: 2011/03 Father Owen K Gartland Square (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Intersection of Huguenot Avenue and Amboy Road Honoree: Father Gartland (1934-1994), a Bronx native, was ordained in 1959 and assigned to Our Lady Star of the Sea on Staten Island, where he served until 1973. After serving at parishes in the Bronx and Brewster, NY, he returned to Our Lady Star of the Sea as its pastor and led the parish until 1993. In 1990 he was elected president of the Staten Island Vicarate. LL:1996/62 Father Spyridon Macris Park (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Bounded by the Staten Island Expressway, Fahy Avenue, and Lamberts Lane. Honoree: Father Macris, born in Brooklyn, was educated at colleges and seminaries in the US as well as the University of Athens School of Theology. He was ordained a deacon on June 10, 1961 and enteered the priesthood the following week. On April 15, 1984, 23 years after his ordination, he was named Protopresbyteros of the Ecumenical Patriarchate by his Holiness Patriarch Demetrios I. Father Macris served Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church for 24 years, buiding its membership from 185 to 600 families, and was instrumental in the construction of the present Holy Trinity Church, opened in 1970. LL:1992/100 FDNY Battalion Chief Robert P. Miuccio Way (Staten Island ) Present name:None Location:At the intersection of The Boulevard and Deems Avenue Honoree: FDNY Battalion Chief Robert P. Miuccio(1942-2018) joined the FDNY in 1968 and retired in 2007. He was assigned to L45, L113, L147 and Batt 22. He spent three months at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks and later was diagnosed with cancer. He died as a result of 9/11 related illness. (Matteo) LL:2020/26 FDNY Capt. John R. Graziano Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:At the intersection of Getz Avenue and Katan Avenue Honoree: John R. Graziano (1951-2015) served on the FDNY for 26 years. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1994 and to Captain in 2003. He died of pancreatic cancer as a result of a 9/11 related illness. (Matteo) LL:L.L. 2016/23 FDNY FF Jimmy Martinez Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:At the northeast corner of Beach Road and Hillcrest Street Honoree: Jimmy Martinez was a 24-year veteran of the FDNY, assigned to engine 157 in Staten Island. He was part of the rescue and recovery effort at Ground Zero. He died of 9/11 related illness. (Borelli) LL:2022/54 FDNY Firefighter Dennis Heedles Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location: At the intersection of Summit Avenue and Richmond Road Honoree: Dennis Heedles was a retired firefighter who was a first responder at Ground Zero on 9/11. He worked tirelessly in the recovery effort. A firefighter for 20 years, he retired from Ladder Co. 76 in 2002. He died as a result of 9/11-related illness in 2015 at the age if 56. (Matteo) LL:2017/237 FDNY Lt. John “Muzz” Murray Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:At the intersection of Kingsley Avenue and Manor Road Honoree: John Murray served with Ladder Co. 20 in Manhattan for 14 years before being promoted to lieutenant and assigned to Engine Co. 165 in New Dorp. He died after a 10-m0nth battle with cancer. LL: 2009/92 FDNY Lt. Matt Ambelas Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:At the intersection of Ramblewood Avenue and Oakdale Street Honoree: Lieutenant Gordon Matthew (Matt) Ambelas(1973-2014) was a 14-year veteran of the New York Fire Department. A member of Ladder Compny 119, he was killed in the line of duty while fighting a fire at Independence Towers, a high public housing project in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. (Ignizio) LL:2015/15 Firefighter Allan Tarasiewicz Corner (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Northeast corner of Rhine Avenue and Clove Road Honoree: Firefighter Allan Tarasiewicz (b. 1956) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center LL:2003/62 Firefighter Anthony Rodriguez Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Intersection of Livingston Avenue and Holden Boulevard Honoree: Firefighter Anthony Rodriquez (b. 1964) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center LL:2003/62 Firefighter Arthur T. Barry Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:The northeast corner of the intersection of Elmira Avenue and Wescott Boulevard Honoree: Firefighter Arthur T. Barry (b. 1965) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Firefighter Bobby Lane Way (Staten Island) Present name:Brielle Avenue Location:Between Manor Road and Bradley Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Robert Lane (b. 1972) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL: 2003/06 Firefighter Brian Cannizzaro Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Intersection of Upton Street and Sparkhill Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Brian Cannizzaro (b. 1970) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center LL: 2003/62 Firefighter Brian E. Bilcher Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Northeast corner of Potter Avenue and Fairview Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Brian E. Bilcher (b. 1963) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL: 2003/06 Firefighter Carl E. Molinaro Lane (Staten Island) Present name:Blueberry Lane Location:In its entirety Honoree: Firefighter Carl A. Molinaro (b. 1955) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL: 2003/06 Firefighter Carl V. Bini Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Southeast corner of Justin Avenue and Amboy Road Honoree: Firefighter Carl V. Bini (b. 1957) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL: 2003/06 Firefighter Charles G. Chipura Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:Brehaut Avenue Location:Between Amboy Road and Truman Street Honoree: Firefighter Charles G. Chipura (b. 1961) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL: 2003/06 Firefighter Christopher J. Siedenberg Memorial Park (Staten Island) Present name:Evergreen Park Location:A park bounded by Greaves Lane, Greaves Avenue, Dewey Avenue and Evergreen Street Honoree: A lifelong resident of the Great Kills section of Staten Island, Christopher J. Siedenberg was one of three firefighters who died in the line of duty fighting a blaze in lower Manhattan in March 1994. Evergreen Park is located directly behind Christopher Siedenberg’s boyhood home. LL: 2001/81 Firefighter Christopher Mozzillo Place (Staten Island) Present name:Amber Street Location:Between Amboy Road and Shadow Lane Honoree: Firefighter Christopher Mozzillo (b. 1974) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL: 2003/06 Firefighter Daniel Libretti Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:Ridgewood Avenue Location:Between Barlow Avenue and Leverett Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Daniel Libretti (b. 1958) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL: 2003/06 Firefighter Daniel Perricone Place (Staten Island) Present name:none Location:Southeast corner of Lyon Place and Watchogue Road Honoree: Daniel Thomas Perricone was a Firefighter with Battalion 9, Engine 54 at 8th Avenue and 48th Street in Manhattan. On Christmas Eve of 1973 was fatally stricken with a heart attack a week after helping carry an elderly man from a 6th floor apartment in a five-alarm fire. LL: 2004/08 Firefighter David LaForge Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Southeast corner of Decker Avenue and Barrett Avenue Honoree: Firefighter David LaForge (b. 1951) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL: 2003/06 Firefighter Eddy Day Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Southeast corner of Townsend Avenue and Tompkins Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Edward Day (b. 1955) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL: 2003/15 Firefighter Eric Taube Olsen Place (Staten Island) Present name:Mosley Avenue Location:Between Hillis Street and Barclay Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Eric Taube Olsen (b. 1959) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL: 2003/06 Firefighter Francis Esposito Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:Arden Avenue Location:Between Oakdale Street and Sycamore Street Honoree: Firefighter Francis Esposito (b. 1969) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL: 2003/06 Firefighter Frank Palumbo Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:Monterey Avenue Location:Between Drumgoole Road East and Pompey Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Frank Palumbo (b. 1956) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center . LL: 2003/34 Firefighter Gary Geidel, Rescue C. 1, FDNY Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Intersection of Sleight Avenue and Amboy Road Honoree: Firefighter Gary Geidel (b. 1957) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. LL:2003/62 Firefighter Greg J. Buck Place (Staten Island) Present name:Windermere Road Location:Between Clove Road and Overlook Terrace Honoree: Firefighter Greg J. Buck (b. 1964) was killed during fire and rescue operations at the World Trade Center following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2002/28 Firefighter James Giberson Street (Staten Island) Present name:Ellsworth Avenue Location:Between Woodrow Road and Sinclair Avenue Honoree: Firefighter James Giberson (b. 1957) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/15 Firefighter James J. Marshall Jr. Lane (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:At the corner of Strawberry Lane at Mayberry Promenade Honoree: James Marshall Jr. (1976-2020), a native Staten Islande, grew up in Eltingville and graduated from Tottenville High School where he was an avid football player and fan. Following in his father’s footsteps, he joined the New York City Fire Department in 2001. He was a member of Ladder Co. 84 in Huguenot. He also spent part of his career at Engine 217 in Brooklyn. He was known as a mentor and role model for the younger firefighters. He was also renowned for his humor, smile and his occasional pranks. Having served his community with honer and courage for over 19 years in the FDNY, his life ended tragically on October 8, 2020 after he was involved in a car and tractor-trailer accident in New Jersey. (Borelli) LL:2022/54 Firefighter James J. Marshall Sr. Lane (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:At the corner of Strawberry Lane at Mayberry Promenade Honoree: James Marshall Sr. (1952-2014)was a native Staten Islander. He grew up in Dongan Hills and graduated from New Dorp High School. After service in the U.S. Navy, stationed aboard the USS Enterprise in Newport News, Virginia, he joined the New York City Fire Department in 1979. He was a member of Engine Co. 253 in Brooklyn, then Engine Co. 166 in Graniteville, and later retired from Ladder Co. 78 in Tompkinsville completing 23 years of life-saving work. He was one of many first responders who went to the site of the World Trade Center following the terrorist attacks on 9/11. But responding to the ruins of the Twin Towers led to his untimely death. He passed away on November 30, 2014 due to a 9/11 related cancer. He was later honored and remembered for his service at the World Trade Center Memorial Wall at FDNY headquarters in Brooklyn in 2015. (Borelli) LL:2022/54 Firefighter James M. Gray Way (Staten Island) Present name:none Location:Northwest corner of Hope Avenue and Bay Street Honoree: Firefighter James M. Gray (b. 1966) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center LL: 2003/34 Firefighter Jay Ogren Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:South Goff Avenue Location:Between Kenneth Place and Everett Place Honoree: Firefighter Jay Ogren (b. 1970) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center LL: 2003/34 Firefighter Jeff Palazzo Place (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Intersection of Allison Avenue and 7th Street Honoree: Firefighter Jeff Palazzo (b. 1967) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center LL: 2003/62 Firefighter Jeffrey Giordano Boulevard (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Suthwest corner of the intersection of Hylan Boulevard and Page Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Jeffrey Giordano (b. 1956) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Firefighter Jeffrey Olsen Street (Staten Island) Present name:Elkhart Street Location:Between Miles Avenue and Giffords Lane Honoree: Firefighter Jeffrey Olsen (b. 1970) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 LL:2003/06 Firefighter Jeffrey Stark Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:Ramblewood Avenue Location:Between Sycamore Street and Oceanview Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Jeffrey Stark (b. 1971) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Firefighter John A. Santore Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Northeast corner of the intersection of Kissel Avenue and Castleton Avenue Honoree: Firefighter John A. Santore (b. 1952) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Firefighter John A. Schardt Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Northeast corner of Crossfield Avenue and Annadale Road Honoree: Firefighter John A. Schardt (b. 1967) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Firefighter John Bergin Place (Staten Island) Present name:Beach Avenue Location:Between Amboy Road and Prospect Place Honoree: Firefighter John Bergin (b. 1961) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Firefighter John K. McAvoy Street (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:The northeast corner of the intersection of St. Patrick's Place and Center Street Honoree: Firefighter John K. McAvoy (b. 1953) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. LL: 2003/62 Firefighter John P. Tierney Place (Staten Island) Present name:Buffalo Street Location:Between Amboy Road and Sheridan Court Honoree: Firefighter John P. Tierney (b. 1974) was killed during fire and rescue operations at the World Trade Center following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2002/28 Firefighter Joseph A. Mascali Way (Staten Island) Present name:none Location:Northwest corner of Bache Avenue and Clawson Street Honoree: Firefighter Joseph A. Mascali (b. 1956) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center LL:2003/34 Firefighter Joseph Maffeo Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:Ross Avenue Location:Northwest corner of Third Street and Ross Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Joseph Maffeo (b. 1971) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 LL:2003/06 Firefighter Kenneth B. Kumpel Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Southeast corner of Sharon Avenue and Forest Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Kenneth B. Kumpel (b. 1958) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center LL:2003/34 Firefighter Lenny Ragaglia Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Southeast corner of Benedict Avenue and Manor Road Honoree: Firefighter Lenny Ragaglia (b. 1965) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Firefighter Lou Arena Drive (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Northeast corner of the intersection of Richmond Avenue and Nome Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Louis Arena (b. 1969) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL: 2003/15 Firefighter Mark Whitford Place (Staten Island) Present name:Winant Place Location:In its entirety Honoree: Firefighter Mark Whitford (b. 1970) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL: 2003/15 Firefighter Michael Cammarata Place (Staten Island) Present name:Jansen Street Location:Between Kingdom Avenue and Huguenot Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Michael Cammarata (b. 1978) was killed during fire and rescue operations at the World Trade Center following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2002/28 Firefighter Michael D’Auria Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:Elverton Avenue Location:Between Barlow Avenue and Leverett Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Michael D’Auria (b. 1976) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Firefighter Michael Fiore Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Northeast corner of Hoyt Avenue and Forest Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Michael Fiore (b. 1955) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Firefighter Michael J. Clarke Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:Valdemar Avenue Location:Between Foster Road and Queensdale Street Honoree: Firefighter Michael J. Clarke (b. 1974) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Firefighter Michael J. Gorumba Place (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Northeast corner of Genessee Avenue and Richmond Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Michael J. Gorumba (b. 1974) was the first Staten Island firefighter killed in the line of duty in twenty years, when he lost his life fighting a three-alarm fire on August 28, 2001. LL:2003/14 Firefighter Nicholas Rossomando Court (Staten Island) Present name:Dawson Court Location:In its entirety Honoree: Firefighter Nicholas Rossomando (b. 1966) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Firefighter Patrick Byrne Ladder 101, FDNY Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:none Location:Intersection of Hylan Boulevard And Woodvale Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Patrick Byrne (b. 1962) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center LL:2003/34 Firefighter Paul Hanlon Keating Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Intersection of Whitewood Avenue at the northwest corner of Bard Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Paul Hanlon Keating (b. 1963) was a member of the first class of firefighters to be trained for medical emergencies, which he utilized whole saving a man who was drowning in the ocean at Spring Lake, N.J. He was killed on September 11, 2001 while directing people to safety in the lobby of the South Tower. LL:2008/48 Firefighter Paul J. Pansini Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:Brehaut Avenue Location:Between Amboy Road and Craig Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Paul J. Pansini (b. 1965) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Firefighter Paul M. Beyer, FDNY Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:none Location:Northwest corner of Sleight Avenue and George Street Honoree: Firefighter Paul M. Beyer (b. 1963) was killed during the fire and rescue operations at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 LL:2004/63 Firefighter Peter J. Carroll Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Aligned with the Surf Avenue sign on the northeast corner of Surf Avenue and Loretto Street Honoree: Firefighter Peter J. Carroll (b. 1955) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. (Ignizio) LL:2013/131 Firefighter Peter Louis Freund Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:Arden Avenue Location:Between Shirley Avenue and Koch Boulevard Honoree: Firefighter Peter Louis Freund (b. 1955) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. LL:2003/62 Firefighter Raymond W. Hauber Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Ettingville Boulevard at the southwest corner of Wilson Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Hauber, who died after a long illness at the age of 47, was a lifetime resident of Eltingville. He was assigned to Engine Co. 284/Ladder Co. 149 in Dyker Heights for 17 years, and he worked many 12 hour shifts at ground zero following 9/11/01. LL:2008/48 Firefighter Richard J. Kelly, Jr. Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Southeast corner of Lander Avenue and Richmond Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Richard J. Kelly, Jr. (b. 1951) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center LL:2003/62 Firefighter Robert Curatolo Lane (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Southeast corner of the intersection of New Lane and Bay Street Honoree: Firefighter Robert Curatolo (b. 1970) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Firefighter Robert J. Cordice Boulevard (Staten Island) Present name:Kelly Boulevard Location:Between Nome Avenue and Klondike Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Robert J. Cordice (b. 1952) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Firefighter Roy E. Smith Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:At the southwest corner of Forest Avenue and Broadway Honoree: Roy E. Smith grew up in Staten Island. He joined the United States Air Force at 17 and quickly rose through the ranks. He became the youngest staff sergeant in the USAF when he was promoted to that rank. He served in Vietnam and, upon his return home, he joined the FDNY, serving at Engine 16, Ladder 7 in Manhattan and Engine 156 in Staten Island. He was a responder during the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. He died in 2017, at age 67, as a result of 9/11 related illness. (Rose) \ LL:2017/237 Firefighter Salvatore Calabro Place (Staten Island) Present name:Prol Place Location:Between Tennyson Drive and Richmond Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Salvatore Calabro (b. 1962) was killed during fire and rescue operations at the World Trade Center following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2002/28 Firefighter Scott M. Davidson, Ladder 118 FDNY Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:East Brandis Avenue Location:Between Armstrong Avenue and Cortelyou Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Scott M. Davidson (b. 1964) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Firefighter Sean D. Kenny Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:At the southeast corner of Clinton Avenue and Fillmore Street Honoree: Sean D. Kenny (1953-2021) served with Engine Company 155 and was a part of the search and rescue effort at Ground Zero. He died of 9/11 related illness. LL:2022/54 Firefighter Sean S. Hanley Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Southeast corner of Oakland Avenue and Whitewood Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Sean S. Hanley (b. 1966) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center LL:2003/34 Firefighter Stephen G. Siller Way (Staten Island) Present name:none Location:Northeast corner of Oakland Avenue and Forest Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Stephen G. Siller (b. 1966) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center LL:2003/34 Firefighter Steven J. Olsen Street (Staten Island) Present name:Driggs Street Location:Between William Street and Osborn Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Steven J. Olsen (b. 1963) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/15 Firefighter Thomas P. Hannafin Place (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Intersection of Jewett Avenue and Waters Place Honoree: Firefighter Thomas P. Hannafin (b. 1965) was killed during fire and rescue operations at the World Trade Center following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2002/28 Firefighter Thomas W. Kelly Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Southeast corner of Davis Avenue and Delafield Place Honoree: Firefighter Thomas W,Kelly (b. 1950) died on September 11, 2001 during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. LL:2003/62 Firefighter Timothy McSweeney Avenue (Staten Island) Present name:Barlow Avenue Location:Between Miles Avenue and Greaves Avenue Honoree: Firefighter Timothy McSweeney (b. 1964) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Florence Semple Way (Staten Island) Present name:Bowen Street Location:Sobel Court and Roff Street Honoree: Florence E. Semple (1922-1998) held various church positions, including President of the Missionary Board at First Central Baptist Church. As a community activist, she organized tenants to advance drug-free buildings. She became President of the 120th Precinct Community Council and was involved with the Staten Island branches of both the NAACP and the Urban League. LL:1999/16 Fr. Wissa Bessada Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:At the northeast corner of Lindenwood Road and Amboy Road Honoree: Egyptian-born Fr. Wissa Bessada was an archpriest and a driving force behind the construction of the Archangel Michael and St. Mena Church in Great Kills. In 1992, he purchased the former Masonic Temple of Great Kills and converted it to a Coptic Church. He volunteered throughout the tri-state area, feeding the hungry in soup kitchens and helping to build homes with Habitat for Humanity. He held an annual festival which spread Egyptian culture to the local area, started many programs to educate members of the community and hosted English courses for immigrants. (Ignizio) LL:2013/131 Frances A. Cilente Circle (Staten Island) Present name:Adlai Circle Location:In its entirety Honoree: Frances A. Cilente (b. 1974) worked for eSpeed at the World Trade Center. She was killed in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 LL:2003/06 Frances Horos Street (Staten Island) Present name:Liss Street Location:Between Hales Avenue and Woods of Arden Road Honoree: Frances Horos (b. 1925) was killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. [Not found in 9/11 Memorial list.] LL:2003/06 Frank Appice Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:At the intersection of Getz Avenue and Lamoka Avenue Honoree: Frank Appice (1937-2017) was a U.S. Navy veteran who served on the USS Intrepid. He was a vice president and board member of the Former Crew Members Association. He was the chairman and a founder of the largest chapter of the Rolling Thunder, a motorcyclists organization established in 1987 to call attention to any prisoners of war or those listed as missing in action. . He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and used the Rolling Thunder Chapter 2 to set up the annual DAV support run which has raised in excess of $75,000. The Frank Appice Scholarship Fund provides support to children and grandchildren of veterans and also to students who volunteer for veteran causes. (Borelli) LL:2019/24 Frank H. Buttermark Place (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Intersection of Morrison Avenue at the southeast corner of Bement Avenue Honoree: Frank H. Buttermark (1931-2001) was a master plumbing contractor and home builder who was also active in sports, politics and civic organizations. In the 1960s, he re-established and owned Staten Island’s first semi-pro football team “The Staten Island Panthers.” LL:2008/48 Frank J. Reali III’s Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Intersection of Gansevoort Avenue at the southwest corner of Victory Boulevard Honoree: Frank J. Reali III (1970-2007), a star athlete at Susan Wagner H.S., died at the age of 36 of a congenital heart condition after working in his family real estate business for 16 years. His death led to the formation of the Frank J. Reali III foundation, which pays for MRI’s for all High School students to ensure their health prior to their participation in youth sports. LL:2008/48 Frank J. Spinelli, Jr. Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Intersection of Otis Avenue and Kruser Street Honoree: Frank J. Spinelli, Jr.(b. 1956) worked for Cantor Fitzgerald at the World Trade Center. He was killed in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2003/06 Frank Thomas “F.T.” Aquilino Way (Staten Island) Present name:Shepard Avenue Location:From Rockland Avenue northeast to the end of the street Honoree: Frank Thomas Aquilino (b. 1974) worked for Cantor Fitzgerald at the World Trade Center. He was killed in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 LL:2002/28 Frank Varriano Way (Staten Island ) Present name:None Location:At the intersection of Otis Avenue and Richmond Road Honoree: Frank Varriano (1957-2002) was employed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and worked in the Twin Towers. On 9/11, he was in his office on the 88th floor of the North Tower at the time of the attacks. He immediately began helping everyone to the exits and carried a man in his 90’s from the 11th floor all the way to safety outside of the Tower just before it collapsed. A year later, he had a massive heart attack as a result of the trauma he experienced and passed away as a result of 9/11 related illness as recognized by the September 11th fund. (Matteo) LL:2020/26 |
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