EDMUND JOHNSON
(Nominated by Camille Duffy)
Portsmouth Fire Station #2
August 23, 2011
Captain Ed is a man of character, a man of strong principles. His list of achievements is long: He is one of the founders of the Pease Greeters in 2005 and at the age of 80 retired in July 2010 as Chairman of Pease Greeters. In [...]
IN MEMORY OF DONALD A. DiTULLIO
Portsmouth Fire Station #2
Auguest 23, 2011
His mother Marjorie DiTullio, sisters Joanna Cook and Janice Fleming and brother-in-law George Fleming will stitch.
JACQUELINE MARGERISON
(Nominated by Kathleen Maxwell)
Portsmouth Fire Station #2
Auguest 23, 2011
The hands of Jacqueline Margerison have an angels touch. She took care of her husband, John, a US Army veteran, at their home during his 10 years with Parkinson’s. Upon his death she went back to college and into a whole new career when she obtained [...]
RUSSELL OSGOOD
(Nominated by Sarah Fox)
Portsmouth Fire Station #2
August 23, 2011
Russ Osgood is the person who comes to mind when I read the history of your organization and the nomination criteria. Russ works as a full-time Paramedic Fire Fighter in Portsmouth, NH. He began his fire fighting career as a volunteer in his hometown of York, [...]
SARAH FOX
Nominated by Russell Osgood)
Portsmouth Fire Station #2
Auguest 23, 2011
On October 9th 2007, Portsmouth N.H. Firefighter Sarah Fox was excited and looking forward to the birth of twins. The joy of expecting the twins was disrupted by a cancer diagnosis. That day she learned she was going to be fighting for her life too, as [...]
SGT. DENNIS FREDERICK, PAPD
Nominated by Nancy Newsome)
Portsmouth Fire Station #2
Auguest 23, 2011
Since the attack of 9/11, Sgt. Dennis Frederick, PAPD has been secluded, only going back to Ground Zero and The Officers Memorial once. On 9/11 when the call came in, Dennis and eight others responded swiftly to Tower own personal safety. He pressed forward [...]
THE FREEPORT FLAG LADIES
(Nominated by Walter Skold)
Portsmouth Fire Station #2
Auguest 23, 2011
These three ladies are known as angels to literally thousands of US soldiers and their families. They are also heroes in the State of Maine. EVERY SINGLE TUESDAY since 9-11-01 they have stood with their flags in Freeport, Maine: rain, shine, sleet or snow. [...]
THOMAS MCCOOMB
(Nominated by Nancy Fontaine)
Portsmouth Fire Station #2
August 23, 2011
My dad proudly served in the United States Air Force and retired as SMSGT after 21 1/2 years of honorable service. During those years he was recognized for his dedication and received several “Commendation Medals for Meritorious Service”. He is most proud of the “Airman’s Medal [...]
WILLIAM McQUILLEN
(Nominated by Russell Osgood)
Portsmouth Fire Station #2
August 23, 2011
I nominate William because he is a true example of dedication and commitment to our profession both on and off duty. His commitment to Professional Fire Fighters extends across the state and nation. A Lieutenant in Portsmouth NH he has been involved and instrumental in getting [...]
