Bob Beckwith
New York City firefighter (1932–2024)
Robert Beckwith (September 21, 1933 – February 4, 2024) was an American firefighter. He was a member of the New York City Fire Department.[1]
Bob Beckwith | |
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 Beckwith on September 14, 2001 | |
| Born | Robert Beckwith April 16, 1932 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 2024 (aged 91) Rockville Centre, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Occupation | Firefighter |
| Children | 6 |
Beckwith became well known to the United States' after he stood next to President George W. Bush as the president gave a speech at the ruins of the World Trade Center after the attacks of September 11, 2001.[2]
Photos of Beckwith and the president appeared on the front page of the New York Daily News and the cover of Time magazine.
Beckwith met several times with President Bush since then, spoken many times in public, and acted as a fundraiser for charities.[3]
Beckwith died from cancer while under hospice care in Rockville Centre, New York, on February 4, 2024, at the age of 91.[1][4]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Roberts, Sam (February 5, 2024). "Bob Beckwith, Firefighter Who Stood With Bush After 9/11, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ↑ Wisloski, Jess (September 2, 2011). "Firefighter tells story behind iconic moment with George W. Bush". Yahoo News. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ↑ Murphy, Mary (May 2, 2011). "Firefighter Who Stood With Pres. Bush At Ground Zero: Osama Is 'Burning In Hell'". WPIX. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ↑ "Bob Beckwith obituary". The Times. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
Other websites
change- WPIX Interview with Beckwith following the killing of Osama bin Laden
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