Thomas J. Hetzel Memorial
Memorial for nine firefighters who were killed in action on 9-11, one of them being Thomas Hetzel.
Family of Thomas Hetzel commemorating his life
Thomas J. Hetzel Rd. - a memorial for the fallen NYFD firefighter
Thomas' daughter with a stone engraved in memoriam of his life.
Stone engraved in honor of Thomas J. Hetzel
Memorial and tree in honor of Thomas J. Hetzel
Thomas J. Hetzel
A wall dedicated as a memorial for Thomas J. Hetzel
Photo from the funeral of Thomas J. Hetzel who was a firefighter on Ladder 13
Memorial for nine firefighters lost in 9-11
Thomas J. Hetzel Memorial
9/11 Memorial
Memorial in New York Daily News where Thomas' wife is pictured holding a portrait of him in FDNY uniform
Thomas J. Hetzel Endowed Memorial Scholarship at Hofstra University
Thomas J. Hetzel Memorial
Tribute/Eulogy to Thomas Hetzel
Tribute/Eulogy to Thomas Hetzel continued...
9/11 Memorial Quilt
9/11 Memorial Quilt
9/11 Memorial Quilt
9/11 Memorial Quilt
9/11 Memorial Quilt
Thomas J. Hetzel square on 9/11 Memorial Quilt
9/11 Memorial Quilt
9/11 Memorial Quilt
9/11 Memorial Quilt
9/11 Memorial Quilt
9/11 Memorial Quilt
9/11 Memorial Quilt
9/11 Memorial Quilt
9-11 Memorial Pins
FDNY Tower Ladder 13 Pin
Medal that belonged to Thomas Hetzel
FDNY September 11, 2001 Patch
FDNY Shirt Honoring Thomas J. Hetzel
A drawing by Thomas' daughter
Artwork done by Thomas' daughter in memory of her father
Artwork done by Thomas' daughter in memory of her father
Thomas Hetzel Endowed Memorial Scholarship Plaque
Tower Ladder 13 Memorial in Thomas Hetzel's former firehouse
Plaque dedicated to Thomas Hetzel
"Heroic Hetzels" - A drawing by Thomas' daughter
Thomas and his wife
Thomas and his Mother
An Angel pin
Flag and pins
Memorial bracelets
Necklace with a picture of Thomas and his daughter
Pins
Firefighter 9-11 memorial pin
United We Stand pin
9-11 Memorial Bracelets
Various FDNY and 9-11 Memorial Pins
FDNY Necklace
FDNY Necklace
FDNY 9-11 Memorial Pin
9-11 Memorial Pin
NYPD, FDNY, PAPD, NYSC Steuben Memorial Parade (New York) Pin
"The Bravest" - 9-11 Memorial Pin
Thomas Hetzel FDNY Bracelet
Note regarding Thomas' German Eagle necklace that he wore on 9-11 and was recovered from the rubble
Note regarding Thomas' watch that was recovered from the rubble of the September 11th attacks
Thomas' Timex watch that he wore to work on 9/11 and was recovered from the rubble
Thomas' FDNY medals
Medal
Honorary Chief Badge that belonged to Thomas Hetzel
Honorary Chief Badge that belonged to Thomas Hetzel
9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor presented to the family of Thomas J. Hetzel
Thomas' Fire and Rescue Helmet
Thomas' Fire and Rescue Helmet
Plaque commemorating Honorary Chief & Ex Captain Thomas J. Hetzel
Plaque commemorating Honorary Chief & Ex Captain Thomas J. Hetzel
Plaque commemorating Honorary Chief & Ex Captain Thomas J. Hetzel
Thomas' firefighting patches along with one in memorial of those who gave their lives to save others on September 11th
Tower Ladder 13 Patch
FDNY Yorkville patch
Cross
FDNY Teddy Bear
Chocolate Ladder 13 Fire Engine
On Back of Chocolate Ladder 13, made for Thomas' family
A figurine of Thomas made by his daughter
In memory of those firefighters who lost their lives, from Franklin Square and Munson Fire Dept.
T-shirt made for the 5 year anniversary of 9/11 to commemorate Thomas J. Hetzel
5 Year anniversary of 9/11 T-shirt made to commemorate Thomas Hetzel
5 Year anniversary of 9/11 T-shirt made to commemorate Thomas Hetzel
Shirt made by the Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department in memory of those 7th Battalion members lost on 9/11
Back of the shirts made in honor of lost 7th Battalion members
FDNY Engine 22, Ladder 13 shirts made in honor of those firefighters lost on 9/11
Back of FDNY Engine 22, Ladder 13 commemorative T-shirts
Thomas' Handball Medals
Baby picture of Thomas J. Hetzel
Memorial item for those firefighters lost on 9/11
Street sign for the road named after Thomas J. Hetzel
Plaque commemorating Honorary Chief & Ex Captain Thomas J. Hetzel
Deutsche-Amerika article commemorating nine firefighters who died on 9-11
About the Thomas Hetzel Scholarship for students studying abroad in Germany through a Hofstra-sponsored program
A Father's day reflection card done by Thomas' daughter
"My Dad" - By Amanda Hetzel, Thomas' daughter
"My Dad" - By Amanda Hetzel, continued...
Queen Elizabeth II September 11 Memorial Garden
Conseleya 9/11 Memorial
Dewitt 9/11 Memorial
Montclair State University 9/11 Memorial
East Newark 9/11 Memorial
Fair Haven 9/11 Memorial
Freehold Township 9/11 Living Memorial Tree Grove
Crescent Beach Park - Flagpole/Memorial for 9/11 Victims
Garrison Elementary School American Patriot Garden
Tom was a Character! He loved to Laugh! Good naturedly at others, with others and at himself. A 6' 4" Giant of a man. We often kidded him for his inability to Disco dance having the rhythm and beat of Frankenstein in the Mel Brooks Movie. The "Tom Hetzel Dance" was a favorite when we went to Baltimore for our annual Yankee trip. Can you picture 30 Firemen dancing in the aisle of a Bus? He just laughed and shook his head.
Tom loved being a Firefighter. He loved it! Diana and I joked that their first few Dates together were spent chasing Fire Engines and listening to his Scanner. Not true! He was consumed by what the Fire Service was all about: Helping people. Tom served in the Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department for 15 years. He proudly served as Lieutenant and Captain of Ladder 713. It was in his first few years in Franklin Square that he realized that this is what he wanted to do for a living: Become a Firefighter in the greatest Fire Department in the world: The FDNY.
His six-year career was spent constantly learning, always absorbing new things; Yet teaching the new Guys and always performing his duty whatever it took!
For the last 2 years, Tom had been arduously and diligently studying for the upcoming Lieutenant's test that was scheduled for this upcoming Saturday. We know he would have triumphed! We know he would have been a great boss. He was a great firefighter who did his job well!
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