Dix Hills FD Remembers Terry Farrell on 9/11 

Story & Photos by Steve Silverman

As they have done every September 11 since 9/11/01, the members of the Dix Hills Fire Department visited the gravesite of their Chief Terry Farrell, also a firefighter with F.D.N.Y. Rescue Company 4, who was killed along with 342 of his brother firefighters at the World Trade Center.  At the St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Huntington, Dix Hills firefighters gathered to pray and remember Terry at this thirteenth anniversary of 9/11. First Assistant Chief Robert Fling welcomed the department and guests, and was followed by Ex-Chief and Commissioner Phil Tepe who spoke about Terry and his dedication as a firefighter in both Dix Hills and the F.D.N.Y.  Department Chaplain, Rabbi Howard Buechler reflected on 9/11 and offered a prayer in the memory of Terry. Company Two Captain Brett Tepe read a speech that F.D.N.Y. Chaplain Mychal Judge gave the day before 9/11 about the job of a firefighter. After some quiet reflection, one by one, the firefighters placed flowers at Terry’s grave and remembered his friendship and dedication as a firefighter.

 Photo above: Dix Hills FD Ex-Chief and Commissioner Phil Tepe speaks at the 9/11 Memorial Service

for Chief Terry Farrell.

 Photo above: – Dix Hills FD Chaplain Rabbi Howard Buechler reflects on 9/11 and the

memory of Chief Terry Farrell.

Photo above: Dix Hills FD First Assistant Chief Robert Fling and his daughters, Courtney, 11, and Sara, 9, place flowers in the memory of Terry Farrell.

Photo above: Dix Hills FD volunteers placed flowers in the memory of Chief Terry Farrell at his grave on 9/11.

Photos by Steve Silverman