Artist and Fire Commish
Uploaded: July 11, 2014 | Entered: July 11, 2014 18:03:42
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Jesse Gardner (left) and Philadelphia Fire Commissioner, Derrick Sawyer.
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Two years ago Bill and I covered (photographically) the aftermath of a huge warehouse fire that ended the lives of two brave fire fighters. Ironically, Jesse, a one-time Fire Fighter, had just moved his gallery of "Unsung Heroes" (pictured here) one block away from the warehouse. He was featured in a photo I posted during a candle light vigil near the charred ruins (see below). Yesterday I photographed the unveiling of a new mural on the building that houses "Unsung Heroes." The mural honors the two fallen Fire Fighters. Jesse was also one of the artists. It was a very moving ceremony with pipes, drums, bugle (taps) and much more to moisten the eyes of everyone who attended.
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Commissioner Sawyer has held his position for two weeks and has already had to deal with two fires with fatalities.
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Trial by "Fire!"
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 6400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
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