by 100Clubillinois | Dec 16, 1977 | Fallen Heroes
On December 16, 1977, Firefighter Anthony M. Gallo of the Schaumburg Fire Department died in the line of duty while responding to a false alarm. Gallo was fatally injured while riding the tailboard of a fire truck that overturned near the intersection of Higgins and...
by 100Clubillinois | Dec 16, 1977 | Fallen Heroes
On November 24, 1977, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter James M. Smith of Engine 73 was fatally injured in the line of duty while responding to a fire. Smith was thrown from Engine 73 at the intersection of 104th Street and Harvard Avenue, and he died from his...
by 100Clubillinois | Sep 7, 1977 | Fallen Heroes
Officer James Koumoundouros, while working security at a Chicago bank in the 6200 block of North Lincoln Avenue, observed an armed assailant walk in. The gunman immediately pointed his weapon at Officer Koumoundouros. While discreetly pushing the alarm button, Officer...
by 100Clubillinois | Aug 3, 1977 | Fallen Heroes
“John will always be remembered by me as an outstanding police officer who left all of us that knew him smile warmly with wonderful memories of his police service.” (Retired Lt. Robert J. Jacobsen, Cook County Sheriff’s Police, May 20, 2006) ...
by 100Clubillinois | Jun 23, 1977 | Fallen Heroes
On June 23, 1977, Firefighter Leonard Kaiser experienced chest pains during a routine training exercise. He suffered a heart attack and died. He was survived by his wife and five children.
by 100Clubillinois | Mar 21, 1977 | Fallen Heroes
On March 21, 1977, Sergeant Michael R. Palese was struck and killed by a train while conducting a search for a missing child. Sergeant Palese was participating in an emergency plan to find a missing six year old girl. Sergeant Palese searched the railroad tracks near...
