Election Results- At last nights General Membership Meeting, nominations were closed. There was one petition submitted by Lieutenant Jim McGowan, one petition submitted by Captain John Dunne and one petition submitted by Battalion Chief Jack McDonnell.

With only one petition being returned for each rank, Recording Secretary Nick Visconti cast one vote for each of the candidates. I want to congratulate Jim, John and Jack on behalf of the Executive Board and the entire membership for their re-election to a new three-year term beginning September 1, 2006 to August 30, 2009.

I also want to thank the membership for their vote of confidence for Jim McGowan, John Dunne and Jack McDonnell, and pledge once again that your Executive Board will continue to work tirelessly for the benefit of the entire membership and your families.

9/11 Memorial Monument – Commissioned by the law firm Holland & Knight, LLP, in honor of Glenn J. Winuk (Holland & Knight partner) who was lost on 9/11/01, a bronze monument honoring the FDNY will be unveiled and dedicated on Saturday, June 10 th and Sunday, June 11 th . The monument is 56 feet long and six feet high and will be installed along the Greenwich Street side wall of Engine 10/Ladder 10 in lower Manhattan. An inscription on the upper portion reads, ‘Dedicated to those who fell and to those who carry on-May we never forget.” A listing of FDNY members who were lost is displayed by rank alphabetically and includes each member's company. A timeline of the major milestone events is incorporated into the base of the monument. The FDNY unveiling and presentation will be held at Engine 10/Ladder 10, 124 Liberty St., NY, NY at 10:00am on 6/10 and at 11:00am on 6/11. Admission is by ticket only. All available tickets for both days were previously sent to the firehouses, battalions and divisions. However, fifteen minutes prior to the start of the ceremony, FDNY personnel without tickets will be admitted for all remaining open seating and standing room. FDNY personnel are to report in Class A uniform.

On Tuesday, June 13 and Wednesday, June 14 the monument will be closed to the public from 1830 hours until sunset to allow private time to FDNY members and their families. Taps will be played at the conclusion of each evening. FDNY ID is required for admittance. Families will be admitted with a member. Dress uniform, work duty uniform, or civilian clothing is acceptable.