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Rhett

"A greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his brothers." - John 15

About Me

I have been a fireman for twelve years in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Single with no kids, never been married. I own a house in Bridgeview and have a shepherd mix dog that lives with me.My profession is somewhat unique in comparison to that of the average person. At any given moment in time when duty calls upon me, I am prepared to sacrifice my own life to save the lives of others I do not even know. I am willing to do this because I understand that we all make choices in life. I do this for the love of the job! As for myself, this is the choice and path of service that I have chosen to follow. Though my job is quite rewarding, it can also be troubling. At times, I cannot provide the right answers. So, why choose a profession in life that regularly shows no mercy for the preciousness of life? I am willingly, without hesitation, inviting myself into some of the most uninviting situations known to mankind! So when the bells go off, I may never again lay eyes on the loved ones I could leave behind! Understanding who I am, may be difficult to answer at times. However, all I need to do is take time out, reflect about, and remember those lives I have positively influenced, touched, and even saved. All I need to do is look back on the years of service I have given to my community and realize that I helped make the towns I work in a safer place in which to live. In my heart, I know I made a difference.<mspmb allowScriptAccess="never" allowNetworking="internal" enableJSURL="false" enableHREF="false" saveEmbedTags="true"

My Interests

Having fun with family and friends. Working out. Relaxing when time permits.

I'd like to meet:

Robert Deniro, Babe Ruth, SOC Chief Ray Downey, Lt. Leavey FDNY L15, Greg Saucedo FDNY L5-----7 years ago, I had the honor of meeting Tim and Patty Sumner (nee Leavey).On September 11, 2001, Patty's brother, FDNY Lt. Joseph G. Leavey, led four Ladder 15 fighters and accompanied Battalion 7 Chief Orio Palmer and his aide into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. They took a service elevator to the 40th floor and began climbing the B stair.That tower collapsed at 9:59 a.m.Yet they did far more than just rush up those stairs and die when a building fell on them. More people were saved on September 11th than on any other day in American history. And there are those whose acts of kindness, humanity, and courage—great and small—on September 11th are known but to God. For the unknown heroes of 9/11, the recorded actions of six firefighters represents what each of them accomplished and tried to accomplish that day.Ladder 15 is the only known fire company to have reached a fire floor on 9/11. They directed the injured to a Ladder 15 firefighter on the 40th floor who was operating the elevator and shuttling people down to the lobby and first responders up to help their comrades. How many escaped the South Tower via that elevator has not been determined. We know at least eighteen people escaped from floors above those impacted by Flight 175 and of four people, by name, who escaped with their lives because of what a few firefighters did.A few minutes before the South Tower collapsed, Chief Palmer found a way to those trapped above via the A stair. He radioed Lt. Leavey to send two Ladder 15 firefighters to him to man lines to the working standpipes.At 9:57 a.m., Lt. Leavey was on the 78th floor when he sent his last recorded radio transmission to one of his fellow firefighters, "...we're going to knock down some fire here in the B stair. We'll meet up with you. You get over to the A stair and help out Chief Palmer."That Ladder 15 firefighter sent this brief, enthusiastic reply, "10-4 Lieu."Since then Tim and I have become close friends.And we will never forget.

Music:

Anything I can understand!

Movies:

Action/Adventure, Comedy

Television:

UFC, CSI, Law and Order, Baseball, Football

Books:

Firehouse 40/35

Heroes:

343 FDNY firemen, 23 NYPD and 37 PAPD police officers
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