Walter Kiesling Sr.
Joined in 1910.
First New Hyde Park Fire Department 50 year member, lifelong resident of New Hyde Park, charter member of 172.
Milton Baer
Joined in 1929.
Longest serving member of the New Hyde Park Fire Department (75 Years). Under 5 year service award in his name. Lifelong resident of New Hyde Park. Career postal worker.
Stanley Moculeski
Joined in 1932.
Held the position of Chief of Department. Born and raised in New Hyde Park. Considered the men and women of the department the real heroes of New Hyde Park.
Lazlo Kun
Joined in 1932.
Very active and dedicated member, responded all hours of the day and night. Rose through the ranks in the police unit. He and his wife Marge were big supporters of the racing team and softball team.
Leon Korrell
Joined 1941.
Charter member of 173. Served as Chaplain the Department. Known for visiting sick members.
Alfonso Rubano
Joined 1943.
Served as company captain (175) in 1963. Served as company and district treasurer.
Richard Nowak
Joined in 1946 (After WWII).
Born and raised in New Hyde Park. 71 year member of the department. Served as company captain (172) Racing team member and official. NC Life
Member.
George Sakowich
Joined in 1947.
Born and raised in New Hyde Park. Served as company captain (172), President Of 172 and President of Exempt Firefighters Association. Grandfather was a charter member of the New Hyde Park Fire Department. 3 sons, 1 grandson, 1 granddaughter currently serving in the department.
Frank Nowakowski
Joined in 1948.
Served as company captain (172) in 1957 and Chief of Department in 1961. His bbrother was also a member. Racing team was his passion.
John Jaronczyk
Joined in 1949.
Remembered as a social director and running events, always a smile and known for his one liner jokes.
John Melinski
Joined in 1949.
Served as company captain in 1960 (172), Chief of Department in 1970 and Fire Commissioner 1972-2007 (35 years). Always strived to buy the best & newest equipment and invest in membership. Was featured in Newsday article “Fastest responding Long Island Fire Department” in 2007.
Ralph Cappiello
Joined in 1950.
Served two years as company captain (175) and served as Chief of Department in 1971-1972.
Very active member in the New Hyde Park Community.
Henry Kuczinski
Joined 1954.
Served as company captain (175). Strong family history in the New Hyde Park Fire Department with his son, grandson and nephews serving as members.
John Fuerst
Joined in 1956.
Served as company captain in 1964 (175) and Chief Of Department in 1986. Life Member of NYSVFP and DTCA. Member of the racing team and enjoyed cooking. Served as the department and company treasurer as well as the secretary of the Exempt Firefighter Association.
Thomas Gentile
Joined in 1957.
Served as company captain in 1964 (172). Served on the protection house committee in 1987. Served as Termites President. His Son Ernie served as member and fire commissioner. Family grew up with the firehouse.
Leon Lubowiecki
Joined in 1960.
Served as company captain in 1964 and 1975 (171). Served on new truck committee for the first diesel engine in the department. Worked as a milkman job which allowed him to be a very active member.
Robert Picciano, Sr
Joined in 1961.
Served as company captain in both 173 and 174. Served as Chief of Department.
Henry Harden
Joined in 1961.
Past President of Exempt Firefighters Association. Served as company captain (172). His son Peter is also a member of the Protection Engine Company and New Hyde Park Fire Department.
Patrick Murphy
Joined in 1961.
Served as company captain (172), Chief Of Department and as Fire Commissioner. Former President of Nassau County Fire District Association and Town Of Hempstead Liaison.
Robert Carlin
Joined in 1962.
Served as company captain in 1969 (171). Served as chair or department dinner and department memorial committee.
Edgar Teepe III
Joined 1963.
Served as company captain (172), department secretary (30+ Years). Most active ambulance driver. Chairs many company and department committees & organizations. Member of the Termites since 1963.
Dennis Finnegan
Joined in 1965.
Member of Rescue Company before joining Estates Engine Company. Served on several ambulance and new truck committees. Active member of New Hyde Park antique fire truck committee (1940 Ward La France).
Victor Sowinski Sr.
Joined 1966.
Served as line officer and Chief Driver. Active member of new truck committee. Grandfather served in 172, his father and two sons served in 171.
Albert Neu
Joined in 1967.
Served as company captain for two terms (171). Chairman of the memorial committee and department dinner committee. Vice President of the Exempt Firefighters Association.
Michael Dolan Sr.
Joined in 1968.
Served as company captain (171), Chief of Department in 1990, Fire Commissioner and Delegate & Chairman Nassau County Fire Commission. Two of his sons were also New Hyde Park Fire Department Members.
William Titterton
Joined 1969.
Served as company captain (173), chairman of the antique truck committee.
Mike Levy Sr.
Joined 1970.
Served as company captain in 1974 (172). Also former member of Estates. Aided in Termites reorganization. Served as company secretary for 10 years. Born and raised in New Hyde Park. Son is also a member of 172.
Fred Bencivenga
Joined in 1969.
Viewed the fire department as a family tradition. NCVFP and DTCA life member. Termites member who pioneered drill team radio that morphed into streaming video of New York State Drill Teams racing in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Created the 100th anniversary history slide show and video interviews of senior and past members.
Edward Waldron
Joined in 1970.
Served as company captain (171) and deputy chief of the department. Three sons served as members of the New Hyde Park Fire Department.
Ronald Sakowich
Joined in 1970
Served as company captain in 1976 (172), president of 172 for 15 years, current President of Exempt Firefighers Association, Vice Chairman Board Of Fire Commissioners. Involved in Termites reorganization. Grandfather/Father/brothers, niece & nephew were all New Hyde Park Fire Department Members.
Robert Farina
Joined in 1970.
Served as company captain (172). Termites member.Father, brother and other family members served in the New Hyde Park Fire Department.
John Tassiello
Joined in 1971.
Served as company captain in 1977 (171), Chief of Department in 1999/2000, Department treasurer for several years. Also Chaired and served on Multiple department committees including service award committee, bowling, softball & racing. President Of Nassau County Fire Chiefs Council.
Vincent Kelly Jr.
Joined in 1971.
Served as company captain in 1975-1976 (175). His father was also a member of the New Hyde Park Fire Department. Currently active on the board of trustees for the Exempt Firefighters Association.
Harold Hugli
Joined in 1972.
Served as company captain (172) and Chief of Department in 1990 and 2000.
Joseph Choinski
Joined in 1972.
Served as company captain in 1982.
John Pignetti
Joined in 1972.
Served as company captain in 1978, 1988 & 2 other times, chief Of Department in 1994. Secretary of Exempt Firefighters Association. Serves on multiple department committees.
Paul Gerner
Joined in 1972.
Served as company captain in 1977 (173), Chief of Department in 1987. Retired Career Nassau County Fire Marshal.
Roger Sakowich
Joined in 1972.
Served as company captain(172) and Fire Commissioner for 20 years. Grandfather, Father, Brothers, niece and nephew are all members of the New Hyde Park Fire Department. Grew up with 8 firefighters on his block.
