Andrew Farrell Magenheim

P a g e 1 9 / IRISH ECHO FIRST RESPONDERS AWARDS I r i s h E c h o / N O V 2018 Recipient of The Michael J Fahy E M B E R 7 - Profile in Bravery Award 1 3 , 2 0 1 8 / w w w . i r i s h e c h o . c o m Andrew Farrell Magenheim I celebrate my Irish heritage by: I am a member of the FDNY Emerald Place of Birth: New York, NY society and take part in the annual Saint Patrick's Day parade in Manhattan. Job Description: I am a lieutenant with the New York City Fire Department. My grandfather, married to an Irish citizen and is second generation himself. I am currently assigned to the third division in Manhattan and work in Ladder He proudly sold the Irish Echo at his news stand in the East Village for over 26 in East Harlem. While at work, I am responsible for supervising a crew forty years. I also reside in Pearl River, NY and take my family to the parade of 5 firefighters. I spent the first 10 years of my career on Morris Avenue in in town every year. the South Bronx, and I have worked in Manhattan for the last two years. Three things people would be surprised to know about me: Why I chose this career: My mother's side of the family had many family 1. I hold an electrical engineering degree from Cornell University members that were part of the FDNY. When I was growing up, I would 2. When not at the fire house I own and run a custom carpentry business frequently stop by firehouses in the city and was always struck by how 3. I know the names of most trees and flowers and am working on learning friendly the firefighters were and by how much they all loved their jobs. I the birds. continued to be interested in the FDNY, and the events of September 11th s a child I told my mother I wanted to be either a garbage man or a played a major role in my decision. I felt that this was a great way to be able fireman but I'm not sure she believed me. After attending a science to help people every day. Abased high school and an ivy league college studying electrical Proudest moment of my career: I was able to take my mother and family engineering, I joined the FDNY and haven't looked back. My career has to medal day in 2015 to meet the mayor. It was particularly special because allowed me to help people at their most vulnerable moments all over New I had rescued a man from a building fire that was several blocks away from York City with a concentration in the Bronx and Manhattan. I currently live where she grew up on Findlay Avenue. It was a perfect opportunity to bring in Pearl River NY with my wife Blythe and two young boys, Theodore and my work and home families together. Lawrence .

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