Congratulations to our 2009 Hero's!
Ferry Captains who participated in the rescue of US Air Flight 1549
Captain Vincent Lombardi - Vessel: Thomas Jefferson
Captain Vince Lucante - Vessel: Yogi Berra
Robert Matticola, Director of Homeland Security, NY Waterway
Jerry the Dog! Life-Time Achievement
Jeremiah (Jerry) Goodfellow, West Milford
Irvington Fire Department
Captain Nicholas Morley, Westfield
Firefighter Broden Swanson, South Plainfield
Firefighter Alexandre Lima, Flanders
Clifton High School Special Education Teacher, Bomb Scare
Wayne Gallagher, Verona
Administrative Assistant at Unilever, Abdominal Thrust
Emily Negron, Bergenfield
Flipped Tanker in Flames
Angelica Mercado, North Bergen, Felician College Student and Holy Name Hospital Employee
Sergio Jude Valente, Ridgefield, Paramus Catholic Student
Edward Jude Valente, Ridgefield, Paramus Catholic Student
Department of Public Works Employee, Abdominal Thrust
Michael Brennecke, Waldwick
Harrington Park Auto Accident
Patrolman Justin M. Fierro, Harrington Park
Patrolman David Sprengel, Harrington Park
Patrolman Aldo Guerino, Closter
Patrolman John McTigue, Closter
Patrolman Matthew Thornhill, Closter
Paulies Restaurant Owner, Paul Skiadas, Closter
Kidney Donor
Bonnie Schwab, Maplewood
4th Platoon of North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, Responded to Flight 1549
Platoon Commander Deputy Chief David Curtis
Battalion 2nd Action Chief Michael Cranwell
Battalion 3rd Action Chief William Valentine
Captain Robert P. Morrison
Paterson Apartment Fire
Firefighter John Mauro, Paterson
Blood Program Sponsors
Morris Area Community Blood Program, Outstanding Community Group
Seton Hall Law, Outstanding College Group
Automated Data Processing (ADP), Outstanding Large Corporation
Eisai Medical Research, Ridgefield Park, Outstanding Small Corporation
For more information contact Ana Dabrowski at (973) 797-3314.