South East Division Board Members

 

Sal Marchese  –  President

 Sal, who retired as a lieutenant, is a 35+ year veteran of the fire service and worked in, as well as led, some of the busiest fire companies in the city; E60, L17, L113, & L142. 
Phone: 954-943-0730
Email: [email protected]

Don Gander – Vice President

 Lieutenant Donald R. Gander served with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) from September 14, 1987, until his retirement on October 14, 2010. He was promoted to lieutenant and assigned to Engine Company 229. .

Phone:516-978-3922

Brian Borawski – Treasurer

Brian K. Borawski is a retired firefighter who served with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) from 2008 to 2022. Throughout his career, he was assigned to various ladder companies, including Ladder 158 in Springfield Gardens, Queens, and later Ladder 142.

Phone:516-313-3071

Sal D`Angelo  –  Recording Secretary

His 24-year service to the city of New York started with the NYPD and ended with the FDNY. As a firefighter first assigned to E-204 and followed by E-167, where he was a UFA Delegate. Sal was active with the union and a member of the Constitution, Election, and Financial Committees of the UFA. Sal is also a retired military veteran serving 26 years with the United States Navy.

Phone:917-440-3087

Pat Tesi   –  Financial Secretary

Pat is 30+ veteran of the City of York. Pat started his service to NYC as a police officer in Brooklyn’s busy East Flatbush 67 Pct. Shortly afterwards he transferred over to the FDNY as a firefighter, where he was again assigned to busy Brooklyn, this time to L166 in Coney Island. As Financial Secretary, Pat receives, records and reconciles funds and transactions, prepares monthly and annual reports, prepares payment authorizations, as well as ensuring financial records are in line with our policies. If you need a shirt, Pat’s the guy to talk to, he’ll give you a good deal.

Phone:347-738-2493

Barton Fendelman – Sargent at Arms

Phone:917-921-1653

Board of Directors

Freddie LaFamina
516-455-5440

John Bruckner
646-477-8680

Pete Grosso
561-392-4187

Pat Mulligan
347-216-1991

Director Emeritus

Larry Hatton

Chaplain

Eddie Olmedo
Phone:854-292-6499
Calvary Chapel

Editor

Jim Cline
Phone:917-859-3612

Mailing Address

FDNY Retirees Of
South Florida 
PO Box 67
Deerfield Beach FL 33441