December 2017 Above & Beyond Award: Mario Oquendo Jr.

Mario Oquendo Jr.
Firefighter (18 years)
Hartford Fire Department
Hartford, CT
 
Nominated by Deborah Oquendo:
“I nominate my Dad because I have never met anyone who loves his job as much as he does.  He started off as a young boy from Hartford.  He was raised in the projects and in a single family home.  He turned out to be a successful man no matter the circumstances.  Instead of leaving the city, he chose to serve in the community where he grew up in.  He