Captain
John Fischer
Ladder 20
Memorial
Service was held
on November 8, 2001.
John
Fischer was posthumously promoted to the rank of captain following
the World Trade Center disaster. An 18-year fire veteran, his
company was one of the first to respond to the attacks. Fischer
was a dedicated family man, who was active in his children's
lives, coaching them in sports and attending their games. "He
thought the world of his wife and his kids. His days off were
arranged around his kids' schedules," said longtime friend Michael
Toal. When Fischer coached, everyone got to play, said his wife,
Jean. "He never cared if the kids won the game," she said. "He
was more interested in how they grew up, knowing right from
wrong, being able to make decisions." --The Associated Press
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