In Memory OfSMSgt & Chief Thomas J. Wutz

SMSgt & Chief Thomas J. Wutz, 74, NY Air National Guard, NYS Office of Fire Prevention & Control (NYSOFPC), born October 13, 1948, passed away on July 15, 2023. Wutz served as the Fire Chief with 109th Tactical Airlift Group. Outside the military, he was with several NY-area fire stations before becoming Chief of the NYSOFPC and developed the program used to train over 30,000 firefighters annually. Wutz always led by example and his efforts shone through on 9/11 when his teams at Ground Zero rescued many trapped civilians. Rest easy, Hero! Til Valhalla, Brother!