Memorial Card
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2019.139.110
Dimensions: Unavailable
Credit Line: Transferred from the New-York Historical Society
Description
Memorial card created in memory of Thomas Patrick DeAngelis. The front of the card features a photograph of DeAngelis wearing his formal dress uniform and printed text: "'Our Miracle In Our Life' | THOMAS P. DeANGELIS | April 27, 1950 | September 11, 2001." The back of the card includes printed text: "In Loving Memory of | THOMAS P. DeANGELIS | Battalion Chief NYFD | Shield 23," followed by a quotation from Edward Crocker, Chief of FDNY from 1899-1911.
Memorial card created in memory of Thomas Patrick DeAngelis. The front of the card features a photograph of DeAngelis wearing his formal dress uniform and printed text: "'Our Miracle In Our Life' | THOMAS P. DeANGELIS | April 27, 1950 | September 11, 2001." The back of the card includes printed text: "In Loving Memory of | THOMAS P. DeANGELIS | Battalion Chief NYFD | Shield 23," followed by a quotation from Edward Crocker, Chief of FDNY from 1899-1911.
Historical Notes
Born in Valley Stream, Long Island, Thomas DeAngelis lived in Westbury with his wife, Pat, and their teenage daughter. Thomas also had two grown children. Through 27 years with the FDNY, he rose to the rank of battalion chief and earned the nickname Chuckles for his good humor. On September 11, Chief DeAngelis responded to the World Trade Center. He was 51 years old.
Born in Valley Stream, Long Island, Thomas DeAngelis lived in Westbury with his wife, Pat, and their teenage daughter. Thomas also had two grown children. Through 27 years with the FDNY, he rose to the rank of battalion chief and earned the nickname Chuckles for his good humor. On September 11, Chief DeAngelis responded to the World Trade Center. He was 51 years old.
