Pasquale "Patsy" Plantamura. who is celebrating his 100th birthday. Mr. Plantamura. a member of the Hewlett. N.Y.. Fire Department. is the oldest active volunteer fireman in New York State. Mr. Plantamura was born on March 26. 1882. in SanteRamoin Colle. Bart. Italy. Mr. Plantamura had 5 years of formal education in Italy. plus an apprenticeship to a local barber in order to learn a trade. Then he immigrated to the United States in 1905 without his wife and child. But after 4 years of wo.k and sacrifice. "Patsy" was able to bring them to this country. In 1915. he and his family moved to Hewlett.
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