Bronx resident wins VP position in FDNY’s largest union
Eustace, who worked at Ladder Company 27 for 16 years, was elected as FDNY-UFA’s vice
president last month. Photo courtesy of FDNY
active duty and retired fi refi ghters.
“I have worked alongside Bobby
during his tenure as recording secretary
of the Uniformed Firefi ghters Association
and I know him to be nothing
other than a tireless advocate for
his fellow fi refi ghters,” said Gerard
Fitzgerald, president of the FDNYUFA.
“He is a great fi t for this position
and he is poised for success in this new
role, where his experience, knowledge
and passion will be an asset to advocating
on behalf of our membership,”
Fitzgerald added.
“I am honored to have been elected
by the membership of the FDNY-UFA
to serve as this organization’s vice
president,” Eustace said. “This union
has been a champion for fi refi ghters
in NYC and I intend to do my part to
further this legacy by fi ghting for every
member - active duty and retired
- and advocating on their behalf with
the department and government decision
makers who shape our profession.”
Eustace said that his goals as FDNY
UFA’s new vice president include
advocating for improving FDNY benefi
ts, health, pensions and safety as well
as the legislative to protect NYC’s committed
fi refi ghters.
“There will be no greater champion
for NYC fi refi ghters than I, and I can’t
wait to get to work with President (Gerard)
Fitzgerald and all those who help
make this union one of the city’s strongest
and most infl uential,” Eustace
added. “These fi refi ghters protect New
Yorkers - and I will protect them.”
St. Agnes
will assume the role that was previously
held by former FDNY-UFA vice
The FDNY-UFA is NYC’s largest
fi refi ghter union and represents 20,000
president LeRoy McGinnis.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 | 5 - 7 PM
BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN
A local fi refi ghter with nearly 20
years of service was recently elected
as the vice president for the FDNY’s
largest union.
FDNY fi refi ghter and Bronx resident
Robert ‘Bobby’ Eustace won his
race for vice president of the FDNYUniformed
Firefi ghters Association
Originally born in Orange County,
NY, Eustace attended Goshen Central
High School before beginning his
FDNY career as an EMT for two years.
His father attended Cardinal Hayes
High School.
He became a fi refi ghter in April
2001, fi ve months before the tragedy of
9/11.
Prior to his appointment as FDNYUFA’s
vice president, Eustace worked
at FDNY Ladder Company 27 for 17
years and has been a Woodlawn resident
for over 20 years.
The fi refi ghter’s roots can be traced
back to his grandmother’s two brothers,
who were NYC fi refi ghters.
When Eustace’s grandmother came
to Ellis Island from Ireland in the
1920s, she had lost her sponsorship.
Her two brothers, who had already immigrated
to the United States, traveled
to Ellis Island to pick her up.
Eustace, who defeated FDNY-UFA
Staten Island trustee Eric Bischoff
with 3146 votes to Bischoff’s 2146 votes,
Welcoming the
last month.
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