Stajk, Gregory

Gregory Stajk, Lad.13 Gregory was a 46-year-old who had many talents throughout his lifetime. He was intense and quiet‚ intellectual yet ‘Bro‚’ as he was known around Ladder 13‚ could be the life of the party. He had a prized butterfly collection‚ held a private pilot’s license and was a trivia expert. By the way‚ he did the best John Wayne impression you could ever hear. He was a champion athlete. He was scouted by professionals from major league baseball and the perfect game he pitched in 1973 is part of Kings Park High School’s sports history. He enjoyed his years playing baseball for C.W. Post College‚ winning trophies for his pitching skills. Upon joining FDNY‚ he became very involved in softball. His FDNY team won the city championship in 1986. Greg was three months shy of 20 years on the job. He was doing what he loved‚ serving the City of New York as a firefighter. Greg’s father‚ George‚ passed away three months after the 9/11/01 tragedy. Greg is survived by his mother Marge‚ his brother Edward‚ two sisters-Ellen and Jean‚ and his extended family of nieces‚ nephews‚ aunts‚ uncles‚ and cousins. Margaret Stajk