Firefighter
Dennis Oberg
Ladder 105
Memorial Service
held
on Friday, June 28th
Just
Out of the Academy Dennis O'Berg never meant to become a
firefighter like his father, but after a
few years of feeling shackled to his job as an accountant at
a big firm, he entered the fire academy. He graduated only
a few months ago, and was assigned to a fire house in Park
Slope, Brooklyn. Though his salary was lower than in the old
job, his new career was more exciting and the hours more reasonable.
He was 28, recently married and wanted to start a family on
Long Island. "He was so much more cheerful when he came home," said
his wife, Christine. "Now he is a hero, but he was a good man
back then." She has put off a memorial service, hoping that
his remains will be found. Mr. O'Berg's father, Lt. Dennis
O'Berg, was also at the disaster site. After the towers fell,
he searched for his son, but located only his fire truck, smothered
in debris. He decided to retire on that day, after 31 years
on the force.
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