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ABeachwood Fire Department memberat a house fire on August 3, 2022. - Fire News photo by Mark Rosetti

At the annual meeting of the New Jersey State Fire Chiefs Association in Wildwood on September15, 2022, Anthony Correia was sworn in as President. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe Bargaintown Assistant Chief Will Hancock and Scullville Chief Vern Cruze at a second alarm fire in West Atlantic City on October11, 2022. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

Emily Aldridge, InstructorMLGraham, and Eusenia Carmona at the Atlantic County Anthony ‘Tony’Canale Fire Training Center. Aldridge and Carmona are probationary firefighters from Cologne and Pleasantville. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

Atlantic County Firefighters Association President Chuck Macintosh, Jr., presents City of Northfield Captain Brian Flaherty trophies forwinning Best Appearing Apparatus and Department from Atlantic County at the 2022 Wildwood firefighters convention. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

Fall FirefighterI class at the Anthony ‘Tony’Canale Fire Training Centerin Egg Harbor Township. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

Memories of Wildwood 2022

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Fire News, December2022, Page 25 Memories of Wildwood 2022

- Fire News photos by Joe Fortunato, Bryan Lopez, Artie Osniak and Mark Rosetti

Westwood’s Kevin May

We regret to inform you that Westwood (northern NJ) Firefighter Kevin May, age 29, suffered a cardiac incident after responding with the Westwood Fire Department on October 16, 2022, as part of the mutual aid assignment to a major fire in Upper Saddle River.

Firefighter May awoke the next morning experiencing chest pains and difficulty breathing. He was taken to a local hospital. Aprocedure to insert a stent was performed and he was released from the hospital under a doctor’s care on October 20. On October 25 at approximately 0930 May was found at home unresponsive. CPR was initiated, and Emergency Medical Services was called but efforts to revive him were unsuccessful and he passed away. Kevin has served Westwood Fire Department for 11 years.

Kevin was born on March 1, 1993 to George Jr. and Alison May. He grew up as the oldest loving brother to Dean and James. Kevin was their protector, confidant and best friend. He is cherished by his grandmother Linda Sherikjian. He is predeceased by his grandfather, Joseph Sherikjian, and his grandparents, George Sr. and Marie May. Growing up in Westwood, he actively participated in youth baseball, football, lacrosse and roller hockey. Kevin went on to play ice hockey and graduated from River Dell High School in 2011. Kevin was currently working for FedEx.

He was a passionate firefighter for 11 years. He served as a proud Vice President and softball team coach. He loved acting as Santa Claus on their annual Santa Runs and loved the holiday parades. The Westwood Fire Department was his second family.

Kevin was an avid fan of the NYMets, Giants and Rangers as well as Nascar. Kevin’s personality was larger than life. His love for his family, friends and community were extraordinary. He will be greatly missed and leaves a great hole in not only his family, but every single life he has touched.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Kevin’s name to the Westwood Fire Department. - Fire News story and headshot provided

Upper Saddle River’s Alex Moss

On October 30, 2022, Firefighter Alex Moss responded to the fire station for a residential fire alarm call. He remained at the station and complained to his fellow firefighters that he wasn’t feeling well and went home. In the early afternoon, his wife found him deceased in bed from an apparent heart attack.

He was born in Manhattan and lived in Upper Saddle River for 43 years. He married the love of his life, Kelli Moss on April 23, 1994. Alex is survived by his loving wife Kelli, his three daughters Nicole, Allison and Jess, his beloved mother Susan, his sister Carolyn, his stepfather Edward and his father Charles.

Alex was a member of the Upper Saddle River Fire Department for 30 years. He was a graduate of Devonshire College Prep School. He owned and operated the Moss Consulting Group, LLC, for 11 years. Alex’s love of the Grateful Dead brought his many friends together as one big family. He enjoyed cars, the beach, fishing, boats and jet skiing. Alex’s motto was “Life is too short to drive boring cars.”

In lieu of flowers, donations in Alex’s memory can be made to the Upper Saddle River Fire Department, 375 West Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458.

- Fire News story and headshot provided