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We will never forget you Pat. Thank you for your courage. Thoughts are with you and your family today and always. Much regards.
Tom H
September 13, 2019 | San Jose, CA
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Capt. Patrick J. Waters
New York, New York
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Send FlowersCoffee and Nerves of Steel
You knew that Patrick Waters was on duty if there was a phenomenal amount of coffee brewing in the firehouse kitchen. Captain Waters, who would have been 45 years old today, always seemed to have a cup of the stuff in his hand.
He was what firemen call "a good fireman," graceful under pressure, passionate about the job and everything it entails -- from battling flames to filing reports (his were always spelled correctly). In 1998, he was on duty at Ladder Company 106 in Queens when the India Street pier collapsed, hurling eight people into the turbulent East River. There was no time to don protective gear; Captain Waters, whose father, Patrick, taught him to swim at the Jersey shore, jumped in and kept a woman afloat until she could be hauled in safely. "That was a great day," remembered Lt. Mike Kenney, a friend, who still has a picture of Captain Waters, soaked and freezing. "Eight people went home to their families that day."
Off duty, Captain Waters coached his sons, 10 and 14, in basketball and hockey and ran their school PTA. On Sept. 11, he was at the Fire Department's medical office, having a routine physical with four firefighters from his hazardous-materials unit, when they heard about the attack. They ran out the door and over the Brooklyn Bridge to the trade center.
"I've never met anybody who loved going to work as much as he did," said his wife, Janice. The coffee was only part of it.
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Pat and I went to high school together, Archbishop Molloy in Briarwood, Queens, NY. We spent a lot of time together during school, hanging around after school, and more important worked together in the schools peer group counseling program. It was during that time working together to help underclassman overcome their issues that I found out what a caring and loving guy Pat was. And, to read other tributes to him over the years, it'a apparent that that remained the case throughout his life.
Paul McKeefry
September 11, 2018 | Keyport, NJ | Friend
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Thoughts and prayers to the family...always.
September 10, 2017
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I have never met Capt Waters...but I bought a shirt and bracelet in his honor years ago. RIP to his family. I have since sent the bracelet to his son..and wear the shirt every year on 9/11. I will never forget his service, nor the memory of a fallen hero.
September 10, 2017
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Today I completed a Crossfit workout in memory of Captain Waters. Although it was insignificant in the legacy that he left, he has certainly not been forgotten. I was humbled to help remember Captain Waters.
Joe Lovell
September 11, 2015 | Columbus, OH
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ALWAYS REMEMBER , NEVER FORGET !!!!!
John Szczech
October 27, 2014 | Freeport, NY
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Last year 2013 my son, Alex climbed the stairs in Atlanta, the Terry Ferrell Memorial Stair Climb, in honor of you. He is a part of the Cobb County Fire Explorers and was honored and privileged to be a part of this amazing Memorial. My love and prayers go out to your family as you made the ultimate sacrifice for our beautiful country. Thank you Captain Waters for your service as a Fire Fighter and you along with the other 342 Fire Fighters that lost their life that day, will always be...
Jennifer Bruce
September 14, 2014 | Marietta, GA
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Yesterday I participated in the Denver Stair Climb, a climb to remember and honor the 1st responders that lost their lives 12 years ago. The climb is open to 343 firefighters, and each firefighter carries with them up the 110 floors the photo of a firefighter lost on 9/11. This year it was my honor and privilege to carry with me the photo and memory of Capt. Waters. Like every year, I carry my firefighter brother's photo on my helmet, so that the firefighter makes it to the top ahead of...
Rob Weaver
September 12, 2013 | Evergreen, CO
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Last April, I was at FDIC in INDY. I am a hazmat captain from Australia and completed the stair climb at FDIC. I am proud to have honoured my fallen brother. I was so proud that I completed the stair climb twice. It was a truly humbling experience and I will ensure that Capt Waters and his fellow fallen will never be forgotten.
rick owen
June 11, 2013 | Melbourne
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