A very, very nice gentleman. I had the honor of driving him one night from his home in Forest Hills. I don't recall the reason why or where I took him, but truly a splendid gentleman.
Does anyone remember "Flying A" gas stations? In high school I worked Saturdays and summers at Jasper's Flying A in College Point. Folks used to come in and say "give me two dollars regular" and you wouldn't see them for another week. They used to give away game cards with fill-ups that were...
Never had the pleasure of meeting the gentleman but had the pleasure of hearing him on the radio. Cool and calm. Rest In Peace Sir and God Bless you and yours.
18 years have passed and yet it's going to be a very hard day again. To those who are no longer with us may God Bless you and your families and to those ailing as a result of the cowardly attack may St. Jude heal you.
And then there were certain neighborhoods where Vick's Vapo-Rub was the cure all for everything. It was always fun trying to pick a patient off the floor who had been slathered from head to toe with the aforementioned universal antidote.
Yes, both you gents are correct. Grey shirt & blue cap in winter. White shirt and White cap in summer. Late 60's or early 70's I guess for the switch to all white. Just for memorabilia sake, you would always see the Battalion Chiefs wearing old white hats while making visits or when operating...
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