Button
- Description
- Memorial button created in memory of Raymond R. York. The button depicts a photograph of York and printed text: "Raymond York | E-285 - L-142 | 09-11-01." The button is blue with white stars on the sides.
- Historical Notes
- Queens native Raymond York lived on Long Island. He and his wife, Joan, had three children, and Raymond also had a daughter from a previous marriage. A member of FDNY Engine Company 285, Firefighter York had been injured in 2000 and was on light duty participating in a children’s fire safety show on September 11. When he heard of the attacks, he responded to the towers. He was 45 years old.
- Accession Number: C.2015.288.1036
- Dimensions: 2.25 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 5.715 cm
- Source: Keith J. De Cesare
- Credit Line: Gift of Keith Piaseczny
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