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NappiJohn A. Nappi Flag Way (Staten Island) Present name:None Location:Northeast corner of Forest Avenue and Burnside Avenue Honoree: John A. Nappi (1924-2008), known as the “flag man” was a World War II Navy veteran and a strong supporter of Staten Island veterans organizations. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, the North Shore Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Catholic War Vets, Naval Enlisted Reserve Association and the Elks Lodge. LL:2009/46 Lt. Richard A. Nappi Way (Brooklyn) Present name:Morgan Avenue Location:Between Grattan Street and Thames Street Honoree: Richard A. Nappi was a parole officer for the New York State Division of Parole, and also worked for several years as a caseworker for Suffolk’s Department of Social Services before joining the FDNY. He was a member of Engine 237 and was a 17-year veteran of the FDNY. He was killed in the line of duty on April 16, 2012 while battling a three-alarm blaze at a Brooklyn warehouse. (Reynoso) LL:2014/34 |
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