Firefighter Who Broke Barriers Retires as 3 sons Carry on His Legacy

65-year-old Robert Thomas broke barriers and turned his job into a family affair.

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn – A legacy FDNY firefighter took his final ride with his Brooklyn firehouse after 40 years on the job.

Throughout his career, 65-year-old Robert Thomas broke barriers and turned his job into a family affair. "I said when I'm leaving I'm going to have claw marks on the floor," Robert Thomas said.

On April 10, his journey with the New York City Fire Department 40 plus years in the making came to an end after reaching the mandatory retirement age.

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