Peter Ganci(1946-2001)
Peter James Ganci, Jr. was a 33 year veteran of the New York City Fire Department who began his career in 1968 after serving in the Vietnam War. Throughout his career, he served in the Bronx, Queens and Manhattan. He became the Chief of Department in 1999. He would continue that job until he perished in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001.