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That was the most natural thing in the world
for the two boys, both of whom had firefighter parents, uncles
and grandparents. Muldowney and his friends became featured performers
at the fire department's Fourth of July show, putting out a little
shack fire for a cheering audience. Thirty-two years later, Muldowney,
a Babylon resident and married father of two, is one of the members
of Manhattan's Ladder Co. 7 missing in the World Trade Center
attacks. He is remembered as a "fireman's fireman," a fire officer's
dream, with the extra courage and dedication that could make all
the difference in the worst blazes. "There was not a hallway that
guy would not go down, even when other people said no," said Maguire,
an honorary New York fire battalion chief. "If you put him on
the nozzle and sent him in, the fire was going out." Muldowney
also was a skilled carpenter who helped oversee firehouse renovations
and recently crafted a felt-covered frame for plaques commemorating
those who had died in the line of duty. And he was one of the
prime movers behind "Blue Day," an all-day celebration in February
for Freeport's Engine Co. 216, said longtime friend Joseph Sperber.
On that day, company members drill, reminisce, and enjoy a firehouse
breakfast, lunch and dinner, which typically featured Muldowney's
famous meatloaf. -- Elizabeth Moore (Newsday)
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