Joseph R. Marchbanks Jr.‚ 47‚ battalion chief‚ FDNY‚ Battalion 12. Marchbanks‚ a 22-year FDNY veteran‚ took and passed the tests for the New York City Police Department and Fire Department‚ but chose the FDNY for his career. The father of two‚ Marchbanks coached his daughter’s softball team and regularly attended his son’s soccer and baseball games.
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Even though i never met you i will never forget you. I remember making a quilt for your family. I wish i could remember who the other two gentlemen were that i made quilts for. I remember getting a phone call right around thanksgiving to make a the third quilt. I remember shaking and crying. It made me feel so good to be able to help just a little
– MarianneI saw your mural on the wall when heading out of NYC and had to look you up. Thank you for all you did for others throughout your career and on that fateful day. You are a hero. Pip, United Kingdom.
– Pip