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Integrity And A Warm Smile: Longtime Hudson/Bergen Responder, Navy Vet James Brierty III, 74 Integrity And A Warm Smile: Longtime Hudson/Bergen Responder, Navy Vet James Brierty III, 74
Integrity And A Warm Smile: Longtime Hudson/Bergen Responder, Navy Vet James Brierty III, 74 Jim Brierty had a lion’s heart – at once huge and comforting, yet fiercely protective. It’s how many have remembered him since news came that the Navy veteran, longtime police officer, firefighter and high school security guard from Ridgefield died last week at 74. Brierty “was a man of honor, respect and dignity,” said former Ridgefield Fire Chief Mike Kees. “He was a man who brought talent and dedication not only to our company but to the entire department.” "Jim's purpose in life was to serve and show how you treat people," former firefighter Steve Rosone added. "That ultimately tells …

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by Jerry DeMarco