In the aftermath of the devastation left behind by Hurricane
Sandy, we are once again reminded that the destruction left behind more than
physical damage, the personal damage is only now being learned.
This particular story hits close to home for me and I
wanted to take a moment to mark the passing of one the
Among the people killed in New York
City as a result of Hurricane Sandy was an off-duty
NYPD police officer who died after rescuing his family from flood waters on
Monday night.
Officer Artur Kasprzak was able to get six members of his
family, including two men, ages 69 and 31, three women, ages 31, 56 and 68, and
a 15-month-old boy into his attic so they could safely escape the rapidly rising
water. He went back down into the house but didn’t return.
NYPD ESU attempted to get to the house but couldn’t because
of downed electric lines. His body was later recovered. Officer Kasprzak was
only 28 years old.
His actions that night were in keeping with the finest
traditions of the NYPD.
Fidelis Ad Mortem.
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