James McIntyre:
CLASS OF 1975
East Meadow High SchoolClass of 1975
East meadow, NY
James's Story
My life has not been shaped by mere coidecidence of life...
No, something much greater than I,did that! I am ¿truly Blessed by God"!
By going through the many difficulties life throws our way. Through it all, it is what needed to be done, and changed my destiny.
From a Corporate NCR Sales Represenitive after graduating Hofstra in ¿84,and relocating to Ohio,¿only then out of a family crisis, did I have the "honor to serve", as a N.Y.C. Firefighter.
A temporary position I thought, and would return to the job I was m most good at; Computer sales. After I finished taking care of moms last days. A few years in the Lower East Side of Manhattan,(AKA-Alphabet city) home to the "Dead End Kids", & James Cagney,many gangster movies,Hell's Angels World Head Quarters ect.
I fell in love with being a N.Y.C. Firefig...Expand for more
hter.
Disguised as a curse,but was a true blessing from God,was that I was severely injured in the Line-Of-Duty
which saved my life! From inhaling the massive toxic spoke that all active N.Y.C. Firefighters had to endure, from that fateful day of 9/11.
My Firehouse Engine Co-28, and Ladder Company 11 alone, lost six brave men that day. I lost my best friend, my true hero ¿Chuck Horak¿,(We made friends the 1st day of training on March 20th. Of 1990).He passed on, after retiring in 2005. He was one that served,& gave 20 years to N.Y.City. In addition of his
volunteering over 800 hours in the aftermath of 9/11.
The moral of this brief story for me; "is to give back to the needs of the World"... And who ever may cross our path on this short time here.
Looking forward to a 45 year Re-Union for the Class of ¿75!
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