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Remembering Michael on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...
Cindy Roe
September 12, 2021 | Galesburg, MI
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Michael Fiore
New York, New York
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There was no getting around the basketball. That was a given, right from the start.
When Charlene Kirk met her husband-to-be, Michael C. Fiore, in 1976, he was playing in a half-dozen leagues. He had games six or seven days a week, putting points on the board. About the only way to see a lot of him, she recognized, was to watch him shoot and pull down rebounds. Figuring she was at the games anyway, she became the scorekeeper.
They married and he became a firefighter, eventually joining Rescue Company 5 in Staten Island. They had three children — Jessica, now 17; Cristen, 14; Michael Jr., 11 — and settled into a home there.
But there was always the basketball. Firefighter Fiore continued to play on multiple teams, including the Fire Department's esteemed All-Star Team, which traveled to other states and countries.
Known as reserved and compassionate, a good listener and a good friend, Firefighter Fiore, 46, became something else on the court. "He was a very quiet guy, but not when he played basketball," Mrs. Fiore said. "The guys said you didn't want to meet up with him under the boards."
He always carved out time for his children. It didn't hurt that he was able to coach their basketball teams.
Guest Book
Thankyou for service to our nations hour of need so in respect out of your loss i want to be a firefighter just Michael Fiore did go in knowing that i give 110 percent each day to live up to half the man your husband was
Michael McAlister
August 25, 2014 | Fayetteville, AR
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My name is Forrest Cowgill and I will have the privilege and honor of representing Michael Fiore in the Dallas Texas stair climb. My thoughts will be with your family and may god watch over them. I climb because you climbed, and I will NEVER forget!
RIP
Forrest Cowgill
August 29, 2012 | Melissa, TX
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Till We meet Again Mike, My Mentor,/Big Bro. I will never forget You, and what You taught Me, God Bless Your Family, love Joe Finn & Family,I miss ol Hoyt ave Hoop Games,
Joseph Finn
August 28, 2012 | Boston, MA
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I had the privilege of representing FF Michael Fiore at the Kansas City Stair Climb and proudly wore my bracelet with his name, 110 floors in full gear and SCBA, thoughts of he and his family motivated me constantly and will continue to every day. I have the honor of reserving his name and doing it again next year. Thoughts and prayers from Kansas!
Capt. Anthony Tracy
Sedgwick County FD
Engine/Heavy Rescue 37
Anthony Tracy
September 13, 2011 | Wichita, KS
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Sorry Sal, I did not know. I know you will never forget. Best to you and your family. Bob Clark
September 12, 2011
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I knew mike when he lived with his mom and dad on Slosson Ave. We lost touch but he was always good people.
September 11, 2011
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Just got done watching the CBS show on the Memorial and when we in NYC last month we noticed Michael's name and since my Grandson Antonio was born on 9/11/2000-we felt a connection. The Fiore family in Enfield Ct. will "Always Remember"
Fiore Sal
September 11, 2011 | Enfield, CT
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Hi. I represented FF Fiore in the Denver stair climb this year. We climb the Qwest building (Now CenturyLink) two times to = 110 stories. It is done in full gear and with a tool. This climb has 343 members and was the first of it's kind after the 9/11 attack. I do not know FF Fiore but I was honored to climb in his name. I found myself looking at his name and picture multiple times this year for perseverance and strength when I became weary. I cannot imagine what he went through that...
Brad Racine
September 11, 2011 | Aurora, CO
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