The members of the Eaton’s Neck Fire Department assembled on Sunday, June 26 to dedicate a new memorial garden and flagpole. The garden is named in memory of Second Assistant Chief Kevin J. Brandon and is dedicated to those who served the Eaton’s Neck Fire Department and have answered their last alarm.
WIth many friends and family members present, members honored included:
- Thomas Baldasar
- Martin A. Beutel
- Vivien Brancato
- Second Assistant Chief Kevin J. Brandon
- Commissioner John T. Carroll Jr.
- Commissioner Franklin D. Cass
- Chief William A. Cuff
- Louis D. Dellamorte
- Douglas Dietrich
- Chief Henry T. Dietrich
- Founding Secretary and Commissioner Vincent J. Dragunat
- Chief Thomas J. Dwyer
- Commissioner Peter T. Farrell
- Second Assistant Chief John H. Fraser
- Commissioner Roy S. Healy
- Commissioner Frank Heubner
- Founding Treasurer and First Assistant Chief Edward C. Markiewicz
- Robert L. Marshall
- Chief Andrew J. Mastronardi
- Carl W. Milano
- Honorary Member and Commissioner Daniel C. Murphy
- Chief Edward A. Newton
- Honorary Chief Julius W. Peltz
- John S. Reus
- Chief George H. Schombs Jr.
- Robert Schroy
- Founding Vice President Rudolph Schultz
- Founding President and Chief Charles Shoreys
- Peter E. Smith
- Commissioner Richard H. Taylor
- First Assistant Chief Charles W. Thonger
- Chief Richard B. Vogt
- Henry Wolfrath
- Chief Daniel A. Zuhoski
The garden was constructed by members of the Eaton’s Neck Fire Department. The project was spearheaded by Ex-Chief Jerry Hehir with technical leadership provided by Ex-Chief Kevin O’Neill. Special thanks to George Jensen of Northport, a retired FDNY firefighter, for donating his time and equipment.