Elmont, New York
Thomas Hetzel, 33, of Elmont, New York, a firefighter with the New York Fire Department.
My cousin Carl Molinaro´s name is next to Thomas at the memorial. We see thier names together everytime we go. Today I thought "I need To know Thomas" and here I am. God bless his family. We will never forget.
Candace
January 05, 2025 | Other
Remembering all the past loved ones in eternity.
David Hetzel
September 18, 2023 | Belwood, ON
Yesterday, my wife Dianne, my daughter Amanda, and I participated in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at M&T Bank Stadium. I was fortunate enough to climb in your memory. Every morning, I will wake up, look at this badge, and will think of you, your wife, and daughter. Never forget!
Tom Strite
September 17, 2023 | Other
I still remember that day as if it were yesterday.
David Hetzel
April 22, 2023
Terribly sorry for your loss of life that horrid day in 2001, but thanks for your service with the FDNY.
A.L
October 26, 2019
To the family of Thomas Hetzel
When my wife and I learned that we were going to go to NYC in 2017, we knew we had to visit Thomas firehouse. We were able to talk to a couple of firefighters there. We learned that one of their grandmothers and Thomas grandmother were best friends in Germany. My wife made a quilt square for the memorial quilt in his memory. We continue to be saddened by the loss of Thomas and his friends but are buoyed by the reports of their heroism and character. We...
Bill Hetzel
September 11, 2018 | Carrollton, TX
Although I never met Thomas, but heard kind things about him, I'd just like to state this. Thomas Hetzel seemed like one of the greatest and one of the most likable people you could ever meet and also one of the finest firefighters of the FDNY. He gave his lives for others in need and was (and still is) a symbol of courage and heroism. He may not be with us anymore, however we can all agree that Thomas touched so many lives and made the people he saved feel better about what happens in a...
David Tate
December 26, 2017 | Fisherville, KY
I'm So so sorry It took so many years to write this. I worked in the Emergency Room.in Franklin Square and had seen you not long before that evil day took you and so many others. I ran into your sister one day I was working in a Dr.s office and the name HETZEL was next to come in.I know you don't need me to say this , but she misses you terribly and spoke so highly of her brother. We went to grammar school together,you area hero and a friend .i took my then 1 1/2 year old daughter to your...
Jill
September 23, 2017 | NY
To the family of Thomas Hetzel.
I am sorry for your loss. I am a firefighter in Raleigh Nc and have been running our local Tunnel to Towers run. I will be running the Tunnel to Towers run in Ny this year and will be running in honor of Mr Hetzel.
Wish I could do more but feel this is a way I can pay tribute.
Prayers to the family and the FDNY.
Randall Schmidt
March 13, 2017 | Raleigh, NC