August Forte Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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88, Toms River, New Jersey

(Asbury Park Press)AUGUST "GUS" FORTEAGE: 88 TOMS RIVER August "Gus" Forte, 88, of Toms River left us on Sunday, July 25, 2010 after a courageous battle with a long illness. Gus was a career fire fighter employed at the Naval Air Engineering Station, Lakehurst retiring as Fire Chief in 1980. He...

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Pappy, thank you for everything you did for the fire service, your advice and mentoring has indeed saved countless lives including in my own. You truely were a role model and mentor to thousands of Firefighters who came thru the doors of the DTFA.
I can still remember the sweet smell of that pipe. Thanks for all your mentoring and your push for me to go into the Coast Guard, I am still a puddle pirate as you often called me. Your legacy will live forever. Rest easy Chief, Fair winds and...

Daniel Polhemus

August 07, 2010 | Kodiak, AK

Gus, it was always a pleasure waiting on you when you came into 7-11 for your newspapers so long ago. Always asking how my Father was doing and adding in your jokes. You won't be too far from him at Arnytown cemetary.Yes, I can hear the two of you now. RIP to a wonderful person. Sue Barker-Turnage

July 30, 2010

Dear Gloria,Pam and Nancy,
We are so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you at this time. We are sure he will be greatly missed.

Fred & Bernadette Guarino and Daughters
Toms River, NJ

July 30, 2010

Gus, thanks for being a member of the New Jersey Army National Guard. Your contributions to our Toms River unit are a part of the great history of C Battery, 3/112FA

SFC William Suskevich

July 30, 2010 | Toms River, NJ

Gus, I always thought that picture of you was so cool, with the hat and the pipe. Although we only saw each other when I came there for Chrismas, I will always remember those times. You sitting in your chair with Hans and Fritz at your side and the fire glowing in the background asking Ma when dinner would be done, haha. And the firetruck collection you have always amazed me as a kid, thank you for those memories Gus. Dan Caldwell

Dan Caldwell

July 29, 2010 | Marlton, NJ

To the greatest instructor I have ever had, you were my greatest teacher, you taught me what the fire service was all about, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have put in the years of service that I did. You will be greatly missed more then anyone can say.

Jim O'Hara

July 28, 2010 | O.B.F.C.#3, NJ

Chief,
It was truly an honor to have known you. Many fond memories of after the Firefighter Level I & 2 training sessions at the "Dover Township Fire Academy" (1983), with that pipe of yours dangling , we would listen to the war stories, and God knows you never told the same story twice. I would have to say many of Ocean Counties Firefighters have benefited from your knowledge of firefighting, and wisdom of dealing with the fire service, and keeping your sanity. Toms River has...

Wally Jamison

July 28, 2010 | Jackson, NJ

Gloria and family,
The Chief will always bring great memories to mind when I think of him. We hope that soon you will find the great memories to be a great comfort.
Rest In Peace, Chief
~ Sharon & John Gallo
(Station 17 Bayville)

John Gallo

July 28, 2010 | Bayville, NJ

We are sorry for the lose of a great man. You will be in our thoughts and prayers to the family and fire dept. New Florence Vol. Fire Dept. New Florence Pa Westmoreland County Sta. 46

July 28, 2010

August "Gus" Forte

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