Gone but not forgotten... Captain "Markie" Lee will be missed:
The following is a clip from his local news outlet; followed by a short article I wrote. Captain Mark Lee was one of the reasons I started writing th Fire Officer Trust Blog. I wanted fire fighters and other fire officers to know the caliber and character of Great Fire Officers. I can say, with out fear of contradiction, that he was one of the best and finest, I have ever had the honor to serve with or encounter. He was one of a kind and in a class all by himself.
A Jersey City firefighter from Toms River who was called a hero for his
efforts at Ground Zero on Sept. 11, 2001 died last Friday.
Capt. Mark Lee, 53, died at Community Medical Center, having succumbed to respiratory failure, his relatives told News12, in a report.
Lee, who helped remove rubble from the World Trade Center site after the terrorist attack in a search for survivors, had to leave active duty with the fire department by Christmas 2013, News12 reported, but organized one last Christmas toy drive before he did.
His family, the television station reported, believes that, like many first responders, their loved one fell ill due to toxins in the air after the attack.
"These guys went over there and did everything they could, and in the process it might have gotten them sick," Mark Lee, Jr., who is also now a firefighter in Jersey City, told the television station.
According to an obituary, Lee was born in Jersey City but had lived in Toms River for several years.
He received numerous awards as a firefighter and volunteer for organizations such as the Special Olympics Torch Run and Fireman's Picnic and was a Board Member of the FDJC Distress Fund. For the past 27 years, Mark led the FDJC Christmas Drive. He was named Irish Firefighter of the year in 2011.
Lee leaves behind his wife, Cheryl, and children, Jennifer Bimbo and her husband, Richie, Christina and Mark Jr., and a grandson, plus siblings.
Visitation will be Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13, from 4-8 p.m. at Greenville Memorial Home, Jersey City. Everyone will meet on Wednesday May 14 at St. Paul the Apostle Church for a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Toms River.
My Original Article from 2012 Follows:
Before we experienced Hurricane Sandy, I was writing a short article about a great Fire Officer. Over the last few weeks, we have been busy, here on the East Coast; responding and recovering from the emergencies created by that storm. We're back on track, now.
Congratulations to Mark and Cheryl Lee. Captain Mark Lee, was named Fire Officer of the Year, by the Jersey City Fire Department. Mark is a tremendous Fire Officer and gentleman. He is well respected throughout the city and department. I have had the pleasure to work with Mark as firefighters, company officers and now as a captain in my battalion.
The following is a clip from his local news outlet; followed by a short article I wrote. Captain Mark Lee was one of the reasons I started writing th Fire Officer Trust Blog. I wanted fire fighters and other fire officers to know the caliber and character of Great Fire Officers. I can say, with out fear of contradiction, that he was one of the best and finest, I have ever had the honor to serve with or encounter. He was one of a kind and in a class all by himself.
Capt. Mark Lee, 53, died at Community Medical Center, having succumbed to respiratory failure, his relatives told News12, in a report.
Lee, who helped remove rubble from the World Trade Center site after the terrorist attack in a search for survivors, had to leave active duty with the fire department by Christmas 2013, News12 reported, but organized one last Christmas toy drive before he did.
His family, the television station reported, believes that, like many first responders, their loved one fell ill due to toxins in the air after the attack.
"These guys went over there and did everything they could, and in the process it might have gotten them sick," Mark Lee, Jr., who is also now a firefighter in Jersey City, told the television station.
According to an obituary, Lee was born in Jersey City but had lived in Toms River for several years.
He received numerous awards as a firefighter and volunteer for organizations such as the Special Olympics Torch Run and Fireman's Picnic and was a Board Member of the FDJC Distress Fund. For the past 27 years, Mark led the FDJC Christmas Drive. He was named Irish Firefighter of the year in 2011.
Lee leaves behind his wife, Cheryl, and children, Jennifer Bimbo and her husband, Richie, Christina and Mark Jr., and a grandson, plus siblings.
Visitation will be Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13, from 4-8 p.m. at Greenville Memorial Home, Jersey City. Everyone will meet on Wednesday May 14 at St. Paul the Apostle Church for a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Toms River.
My Original Article from 2012 Follows:
Before we experienced Hurricane Sandy, I was writing a short article about a great Fire Officer. Over the last few weeks, we have been busy, here on the East Coast; responding and recovering from the emergencies created by that storm. We're back on track, now.
Whether at a fire, medical call, school drill, working with firefighters or being Santa Claus to so many Jersey City children, he is kind, compassionate and knowledgeable. Mark possess all of the qualities, expertise and professionalism that a Fire Officer should have. We have come to count on him and his crew on the scene of emergencies. He constantly trains his crew and is proactive at incidents.
After all that has happened, Mark is right back to his old tricks: making sure the children in the area have a great Christmas; that's after working the entire storm.
Well deserved and well done.
Markie is my brother he is an awesome brother. an uncle that his nieces and nephews love and adore. a father who loves his kids more than life a hubby who has a soul mate in his life he could not live without and a pop pop to his grandson sebastian who makes him laugh everyday, But I have to say Markie is MARKIE because of his mom who raised him and made him how is is today, I no she is looking down from heaven and is saying thats my boy.Iam so proud to say he is my brother I tell everyone and I get the same response everytime Markie lees your brother ''what a great guy'' LOVE YOU BRO
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Great articele
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