Stephen Russell's Blog (2)

The last week has been one of the most trying time in my life. My best friend in the whole world ( besides my wife ) passed away after he went into cardiac arrest while working out in a gym. We've been friends for over 15 yrs, I started as a snot nosied punk to a Lieutenant at a progressive dept, with his guidance and knowledge. In 1992 when I met Louis, I knew that he was different but as we worked together and played together I found that we had more incommon that I thought. The "Group" of FF… Continue

As I set here this morning, not being able to sleep, I keep thinking back to 7 yrs ago, So long ago but not to long for some. I worked that day and every year sence, except this year. I did not have anyone directly connecting me to 9-11 except the loss of emergency personnel lost for doing their jobs. I still feel a personnel loss as if it were my own family. I get mad because people have forgotten, not just civilians, the fire service/ EMS/ PD there are no services, signs or ribbons, these are… Continue