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This from Austin Lawler:

I just came across this photo, and thought it was pretty interesting. Perhaps someone even knows somebody in the photo.   

Austin 

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This entry was posted on July 19, 2019, 11:00 AM and is filed under Fire Department History. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

2 Comments

• #1 by Austin on July 19, 2019 - 8:06 PM

  

  Wow, thank you for that insight Dan! I hope this photo brought back great memories for you.

• #2 by Dan Bonkowski on July 19, 2019 - 11:39 AM

  

  To Austin Lawler,
  The photo is Engine 15 and Truck 59’s kitchen. I was a young firefan there from when it opened in 1957 I retired as a Northbrook District Chief and later as Glenview’s Fire Chief. I can only identify two members. Dominic Pernai of Ambulance 18 is at the extreme left. Eddie Barr of Truck 59, third from the right. Both members are now deceased. They were phenomenal to me, as great role models. I miss those very happy days. I was fortunate to find the best job in the world.

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