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Thanks to Eileen Devaney for the reminder.
“On February 3, 1989, at 217 Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn, John P. Devaney of Ladder Company 131 made the supreme sacrifice in the performance of his duty.” -Tom Kane
From the New York Times, Feb. 4, 1989
A ten-year Fire Department veteran searching a blazing Brooklyn apartment building yesterday became the first New York City firefighter killed in more than a year, the Fire Department said.
Firefighter John P. Devaney was looking for people trapped in the four-story building at 217 Van Brunt Street in the Red Hook section, when the room he was in suddenly ”flashed over,” everything combustible in it bursting into flames, Fire Commissioner Joseph F. Bruno said.
Mr. Devaney, 36 years old, was found unconscious by other firefighters, his body covered with third-degree burns, Commissioner Bruno said. Efforts to revive him failed, and he was pronounced dead at Long Island College Hospital at 5:15 A.M. Residents Are Evacuated
All the residents of the building were evacuated, the Fire Department said, and four were treated for smoke inhalation and released. Another firefighter, Eneth Moore, 37, was listed in good condition at Long Island College Hospital, where he was being treated for smoke inhalation and abdominal pains.
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So many people have come and gone; some good, some bad. Like all neighborhoods, Windsor Terrace had their fair share of them all. You have the people who everyone loved and respected; then you have the people who no one liked. But as you get older, you look back and realized that some of the bad people had it tough, ‘hey, that person had it hard growing up’.
One guy from the neighborhood who comes to mind and who everyone thought highly of was the late John P. Devaney. Devaney was one of the most respected guys in the neighborhood. No one ever had anything bad to say about him. He lost his life fighting a fire in Red Hook in 1989 trying to save people. I found this article from the New York Times back in 1989.
Firefighter John P. Devaney was looking for people trapped in the four-story building at 217 Van Brunt Street in the Red Hook section, when the room he was in suddenly ”flashed over,” everything combustible in it bursting into flames, Fire Commissioner Joseph F. Bruno said.
From coaching Farrell’s football to saving lives as a New York City fireman, John Devaney was a person we all could’ve learned something from. Being 12 years younger than Devaney, I wish I would’ve known him better. I use to see him stalk the sidelines shouting instructions to his team. He had that excitement and enthusiasm you see in coaches in every sport.
Here’s a comment posted by G.Trapp back on Nov. 19, 2007:
Hanging out was one of the primary activities, it was what many of us growing up in the neighborhood did, everyday for the most part. What I wouldn’t do to be able to walk down the avenue towards Farrells and see John Devaney, Mike Marronna, Eloy, Jimmy Maloney, and the many others who have passed on; standing outside, preferably on a Sunday afternoon, right after a Farragut avenue football game, and just hang out, talk, laugh, goof, etc. And maybe have a cold one or two.
Would love to be able to walk into the schoolyard again and get on the court and play 3 on 3 with them. My thoughts went this way when I saw that the blog dedicated to John. I have so many good memories of John, in the school yard, on the avenue, 154 football practice, east 5th st football and softball practice and games. He was a great football coach, a natural leader, and for those of us fortunate enough to have known we were all better off for being able to “hang out with him”. Miss you guys.
Redman, love the site, great to read and hear from all who have submitted comments, will be back to comment on the many topics that come up.
Thanks for the kind words, you were always and still are the best!
Feel free to post your comments on John below in the comment section.
Devaney, John P.
Firefighter Ladder 131
(1952-1989)
On February 2, 2008 at Holy Name Church the 19th Memorial Mass will take place celebrating John P. Devaney at 11:00 a.m.
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Donald Leaver, Donna Molloy, Drew Thomas Joe Sabbagh, Ed Cush, Ed McGrath, Eloy Mirahle, Frank Caputo, Frankie Paladino, George Brossard, Jim Galvin, Jimmy Maloney, Jimmy Riches, Joe Bellino, Joe Farrell, Joe Sullivan, John Devaney, Kenny Dolan, Marty Rutter, Michael Mackey, Michael Rauthier, Nu-Nu Sabbagh, Peter Vega, Vinny Brunton
This entry is dedicated to the memory of those many wonderful people from Windsor Terrace that have passed away and to those of us left behind who miss them. (Feel free to leave your comments below or if you have someone I have missed and would like to include them, pass their names along to me. hoops135@hotmail.com)
Jim Galvin
Jimmy Maloney
Ed McGrath
John Devaney
Vinny Brunton
Jimmy Riches
Drew Thomas
Peter Vega
Marty Rutter
Ed Cush
Donna Molloy
Donald Leaver
Kenny Dolan
Joe Sabbagh
Nu-Nu Sabbagh
Michael Mackey
Joe Farrell
Frankie Paladino
Joe Sullivan
Michael Rauthier
George Brossard
Albert Plantamura
Donnie Rice
Frank Caputo
Joe Bellino
Eloy Mirahle