Button
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2015.288.1031
Dimensions: 2.5 in diameter
Dimensions (Metric): 6.35 cm diameter
Dimensions (Metric): 6.35 cm diameter
Source: Keith Piaseczny
Credit Line: Gift of Keith Piaseczny
Description
Memorial button created in memory of Raymond Matthew Downey, Sr. The button depicts a photograph of Downey wearing his formal dress uniform and printed text: "Deputy Chief | Raymond Downey."
Memorial button created in memory of Raymond Matthew Downey, Sr. The button depicts a photograph of Downey wearing his formal dress uniform and printed text: "Deputy Chief | Raymond Downey."
Historical Notes
Queens native Raymond Downey lived in Deer Park, Long Island, with his wife, Rosalie. They had raised five children. A former U.S. Marine and 39-year FDNY veteran, Raymond was an expert on building collapses and had responded to the bombing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1995. He led the FDNY’s Special Operations Command. On September 11, Battalion Chief Downey responded to the towers. He was 63 years old.
Queens native Raymond Downey lived in Deer Park, Long Island, with his wife, Rosalie. They had raised five children. A former U.S. Marine and 39-year FDNY veteran, Raymond was an expert on building collapses and had responded to the bombing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1995. He led the FDNY’s Special Operations Command. On September 11, Battalion Chief Downey responded to the towers. He was 63 years old.
