Distinguished Service Award insignia

Boston Fire Department

HONORS


Distinguished Service Award insignia

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE and SPECIAL SERVICE AWARDS



1897
Captain John F. Quigley
Engine Co. 4
1986
Fire Captain James Evans
Engine Co. 4
1999
Fire Fighter David S. Laing
Fire Brigade
Hoseman John Hogan
Engine Co. 4
Fire Fighter Edward Finch
Ladder Co. 24
Fire Fighter John Merlino
Ladder Co. 17
Hoseman Daniel F. O'Connell
Engine Co. 47
Fire Fighter (FFOP) Frank Rogier
Ladder Co. 24
Fire Fighter William Benevelli
Rescue Co. 2
1935
District Chief Michael J. Aylward
District 2
Fire Fighter (FFOP) William M. Gillis
Engine Co. 10
Fire Fighter Troy T. Osgood
Engine Co. 41
Aide to Deputy Chief Daniel J. Denehy
Ladder Co. 8
1987
Fire Fighter Robert M. Staunton
Ladder Co. 6
Fire Lieutenant James V. Boyle
Engine Co. 37
Ladderman William F. Linehan
Ladder Co. 24
1988
Fre Fighter James B. Lavey
Ladder Co. 19
Fire Fighter David Crespo
Engine Co. 14
1972
Fire Fighter Paul A. Christian
Ladder
Fire Fighter William D. Trojano
Ladder Co. 11
2000
Fire Fighter Dennis Dixon
Ladder Co. 19
1973
Fire Fighter Norman L. Mayer
Ladder Co. 20
Superintendent Dennis B. Flynn
Maintenance Division
Fire Fighter Andre C. Bridges
Ladder Co. 9
1974
Fire Fighter John J. Harrison
Ladder Co. 23
Fire Fighter (Inspector) Isaac Hendricks
Fire Prevention Division
Fire Fighter - Aide to the District Chief
John M. Walsh
Engine Co. 53
Fire Fighter Thomas W. Uniacke
Ladder Co. 25
Fire Fighter Robert T. Lynch
Engine Co. 17
Fire Captain Paul G. Carey
Engine Co. 28
Fire Fighter Neil F. Sullivan
Ladder Co. 23
Fire Fighter William G. Austin
Engine Co. 17
Fire Captain Richard T. Noonan
Engine Co. 16
Fire Fighter John F. Carey
Ladder Co. 23
1989
Fire Fighter John J. Forristall
Engine Co. 33
Fire Fighter - Aide to the District Chief
Paul J. Zepf
Engine Co. 42
Fire Fighter Charles M. Rozanski
Engine Co. 29
Fire Lieutenant Robert J. Crawford
Ladder Co. 15
Fire Fighter Francis W. Kelly
Fire Prevention Division
1975
Fire Fighter Robert R. Cunio
Ladder Co. 20
Fire Fighter Martin J. Fernandes
Engine Co. 33
2001
Fire Fighter John F. Fitzpatrick
Ladder Co. 21
Fire Fighter Richard L. Stedman
Engine Co. 43
Fire Fighter James W. Rodgers
Ladder Co. 29
Fire Fighter Robert G. Finn
Engine Co. 18
Fire Fighter David Cunio
Engine Co. 25
Fire Fighter (Inspector) Paul S. Hicks
Fire Prevention Division
2002
Fire Fighter - Aide to the Fire Commissioner
Lawrence C. Holt
Rescue Co. 1
Fire Fighter Kenneth J. Rogers
Engine Co. 24
1990
Fire Fighter David G. Glover
Engine Co. 10
2003
Fire Fighter Aundria D. Burcy
Engine Co. 49
Fire Fighter Paul J. Minton
Ladder Co. 17
Fire Fighter Patrick J. McDonough
Engine Co. 22
Fire Fighter Cornell Horton
Engine Co. 49
Fire Fighter Thomas W. Uniacke
Ladder Co. 25
Fire Fighter Joe E. Montoya
Engine Co. 22
2004
Fire Fighter Cornelius M. Keane
Tower Ladder Co. 3
Fire Fighter John D. Eggleston
Engine Co. 16
Fire Fighter Scott J. Malone (2)
Ladder Co. 10
*Fire Lieutenant Richard L. Powers
Public Information Officer
Fire Fighter James R. Oliver
Engine Co. 33
1991
Fire Fighter Joseph F. Langan, Jr.
Engine Co. 4
2005
Fire Fighter Sharon M. Chambers
Tower Ladder Co. 3
*District Fire Chief Paul W. Buchanan
Training & Research Division
1992
Fire Fighter Leonard R. Pacino
Ladder Co. 29
Fire Fighter David H. Krasner
Ladder Co. 9
1976
Deputy Fire Chief Leo D. Stapleton
Division 1
Fire Fighter Richard F. Paris
Engine Co. 24
Fire Fighter Robert A. Franklin
Ladder Co. 10
1977
Fire Fighter Robert Brady
Ladder Co. 4
1993
Fire Fighter Richard D. Reynolds
Marine Unit
District Fire Chief Frank M. Kodzis, Jr.
District 4
Fire Fighter Paul King
Engine Co. 12
1994
Fire Lieutenant Edward J. White
Ladder Co. 18
District Fire Chief Fredrick J. Sullivan
District 9
District Fire Chief John P. Vahey
District 8
Fire Fighter Joseph I. Holland
Engine Co. 2
Fire Lieutenant William J. Ostiguy
Employees Assistance Program
1978
Fire Fighter Peter F. Nee
Ladder Co. 20
Fire Fighter Thomas C. White
Engine Co. 8
Fire Fighter Sheila A. Leahy Cronin
Engine Co. 39
Fire Fighter Lawrence C. Holt
Ladder Co. 20
Fire Fighter William J. Blackstone
Ladder Co. 1
Fire Lieutenant Charles J. Popp
Engine Co. 41
1979
Fire Lieutenant Stephen A. McLaughlin
Rescue Co. 2
1995
Fire Fighter James M. Hardy
Rescue Co. 1
Fire Lieutenant Joseph E. Kelley
Engine Co. 53
1980
Fire Fighter Joseph A. Davies
Aide to District Chief
1996
Fire Fighter Bruce E. Thomas
Engine Co. 4
Fire Fighter David A. Glover
Lsdder Co. 23
Fire Fighter James Cullity
Engine Co. 50
Fire Fighter John F. Mitchell
Engine Co. 4
Fire Fighter Michelle Johnson
Engine Co. 49
Fire Fighter Robert B. MacKinnon
Engine Co. 3
Fire Fighter Thomas Flynn
Ladder Co. 24
2006
Medical Examiner
Michael G. Hamrock, M.D.
Headquarters
Fire Fighter (Inspector) George Cameron
Fire Protection Division
Fire Fighter Edgar C. Honeycutt
Ladder Co. 28
Fire Lieutenant Edward P. Stokinger
Ladder Co. 1
Fire Fighter Richard T. Doyle
Ladder Co. 10
Fire Fighter Gerard A. Yanovich
Engine Co. 2
Fire Fighter Leroy Heywood
Ladder Co. 21
Fire Fighter David W. Joseph
Ladder Co. 10
Fire Captain Joseph E. Duggan
Rescue Co. 1
Fire Lieutenant Frederick L. Finn
Headquarters
1981
Fire Lieutenant Henry T. Hickey
Ladder Co. 15
1997
Fire Fighter Bruce Haggquist
Engine Co. 41
Fire Fighter John J. Nee
Engine Co. 39
Fire Fighter (Inspector) Michael F. King
Fire Prevention Division
Deputy Fire Paul A. Christian
Division 1
2007
Fire Fighter Edward S. Saniuk
Tower Ladder Co. 10
1982
Reverend Daniel J. Mahoney
Assistant Chaplain
*District Fire Chief Gerard J, Molito
Safety Division
1984
Fire Fighter Joseph F. Davies, Jr.
Engine Co. 33
1998
Fire Captain William J. Meyer
Personnel Division
1985
Fire Fighter Robert M. Shaw
Fire Prevention Division
Fire Lieutenant Leo K. Mahoney
Ladder Co. 19
Fire Fighter Francis X. Donlan
Fire Prevention Division
Fire Fighter Kenneth Jones
Engine Co. 39
Fire Captain Peter P. Pearson
Ladder Co. 24
Fire Lieutenant Robert J. Kerrigan
Engine Co. 8


* Posthumous

The Distinguished Service Award of the Boston Fire Department was established to be awarded to those members who, by their actions while off duty, reflect credit upon themselves and the department.




Home Annexed Cities & Towns Apparatus Archives / Artifacts Boston History Before 1859 Chronology Since 1859 Contact Us Department Orders Fires Fire Alarm Fire Companies Firehouses
Fire Station Location Map Forum Links Listen to
BFD Radio
Membership Other Disasters Personnel Search Store About Us Fire Safety & Education What's New