Paul Hashagen - Fire Department City of New York: The Bravest; An Illustrated History 1865-2002

Tom Behan, Lt. Joe Buell, DC Phil Burns, Ted Carstensen, Gerard Coughlin, Lt. Jack Clarke, Lt. Chris Corbin, Bill Crowley, Tom Cunneen. Bill Duffy, Jr., Lt. Bill Duffy, Sr., Hugh Duffy, Tom Dooley, Jack Dugan, Charles Fitzpatrick, Tom Foy, Gene Fraher, Lt. John Cox, Lt. Ed Geraghty, Lt. Tom Gerondel, Jim Ginty, Kevin Grace, Brian Grogan, BC Hugh Hagan, Kevin Hayes, Capt. Bill Hopkins, Brian Kearney, BC Jack Kelly, Bob King, Jim Leach, Frank McCutchen, Lt. Jim McEnaney, Dan McEnroe, Tom McEnroe, Lt. Tom McEnroe, Sr., Tom McGonigal, Jack McLaughlin, Lt. Ed McLoughlin, Lt. Mike McShea, John McSweeney, Tom McTigue, Sr., Tom McTigue, Jr., Lt. Gerard Murtha, Dennis OConnell, Durrell Pearsall, Joe Quinn, John OHagan, Jimmy ONeill, Lt. Jim Schumeyer, Al Schwartz, Ken Sullivan, Chris Walsh, Lt. Al Warta, Capt. Bob Wright, Chris Waugh, Bill Woods, Bill Murphy, Lt. Pete Sheridan

Organized January of 1962, the bagpipers made their first appearance at an Emerald Society dance held at City Center, New York City, in November 1962. The following March 17th, they made their first trek up Fifth Avenue as part of our annual St. Patrickss Day Parade and were received warmly by the huge throng of Gaels. The pipe band tartan was acquired from Grainger and Campbell Ltd. of Glasgow, Scotland. One can easily see the significance of the colors. The bright red tunic represents the New York City Fire Department. The green stands for our Emerald Society. The light blue represents the rank of firefighter, with the white taking in the officers rank of the Department. Although the tartan is relatively new, one can be assured that the organization, which it represents, is rich in a colorful history and tradition, dedicated to the protection of life and property in this great city. For the sake of posterity, the tartan has been duly recorded and registered with the Scottish Tartans Society in Stirling, Scotland. The group is also a member of the United States Pipe Band Association. They have played for too many audiences to mention them all. Theyve been everywhere! Theyve played for Ed Sullivan, Jerry Lewis and his Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, visiting foreign dignitaries, official Fire Department functions, such as Medal Day and Memorial Services, and at the personal request of His Honor, the Mayor. Theyve played in hundreds of parades and at Shea Stadium, Madison Square Garden, the NYC Marathon, the Waldorf Astoria and, of course, the Emerald Isle. They were the first band to march up lower Broadway in the ticker-tape parade that welcomed home the hostages from Iran. During the summer months, they play in competition against other pipe bands at the New York Feis, various Scottish games and other events up and down the East Coast. Needless to say, they have garnered their share of trophies and awards. Their ultimate goal is to compete in the Emerald Isle and Canada. They are a credit to the New York City Fire Department and the Emerald Society. Visit their Web site at www.FDNYpipesanddrums.com

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