Honoring and remembering William F. Burke Jr. 45, Fire Department of New York | Captain, Engine 21.

Calling Capt. William F. Burke Jr. a firefighter is a little like referring to Elvis as an entertainer. Captain Burke took the job description and set it over the high flame of his personality, rendering something else entirely. "He always made everything better," said his brother Michael, "and in Manhattan, it's nice to be around somebody like that."

Memorial reading for William F. Burke Jr. is taken from his profile published in THE NEW YORK TIMES on November 11, 2001.

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