I remember the days after the Twin Towers collapsed, my school, St. Nicholas of Tolentine, (then 11, now 24) had a pin mass with firefighters names on them. My teacher whom distributed the pin to me was Mrs. Buck, from the Bronx NY. She gave me a pin with your name Greg. And the next day, it somehow got placed in the trash by my dad by accident, so I cut a medal I had with the red, white , and blue on it, and put your name , FDNY, and date (9.11.01) on the bottom and wore it. I don’t know where I would find that remade ribbon today in 2014, but I hope that you know, that I was 11 when I got your name. I was 11 and you affected my life, a total stranger. I read about your family and your dreams with them owning a house, and your various diverse skills, you are a inspiration to me. I hope that I can live to be just as successful as you( and you did it so fast too man!!! I accomplished a lot fast and young too, but I know there is so much more to make!).

Even though you are not here. I keep you hear, along with your family, friends, FDNY, and New York.

You fought the good fit, you lived the goodlife, and you gave it all for the fight.

I salute you. It is an honor to remember your name and a honor to be connected to such a hero.

You are and will always be a role model to me.

When I arrived at the stair climb and looked at the massive pile of pictures your face stuck out among them all. It had been a while since I had worn the gear and after a little while it grew on me again. I remembered how I loved to work in the department so many years ago. My life has taken me in a different direction since then but I miss it. Your picture still hangs in my car as a reminder to me of why I did it back then and why it’s always been my goal to get back to it. The stairs were a hard earned triumph for me but I thought of you ever time I lifted my foot to take the next one. Wondering what you were doing at that number of stairs taken…. then I started researching your name and though we’ve never met, you are an inspiration. Not just to me but to the people at work that I brag about you to and share your autobiographical information with. I can’t imagine what it was like for you. But rest knowing you didn’t make a splash. You made a ripple that will continue to the end.

Your family is in my prayers and the prayers of my family.

Someone had left a U. S. flag in your name at the Memorial. I noticed it while I was visiting April 29, 2016. I took a picture of it and linked this site for your profile. You were a good man. I hope those who don’t know you will learn a little bit about you. Thank you for your service. I will Never Forget.

I participated in the Philadelphia Fire Department’s stair climb at Lincoln Financial Field. I chose to walk in your honor because my maiden name was Buckley and my father is a retired fire lieutenant. Thank you for your bravery, I will never forget you and your sacrifice.

Wearing your name today to honor and remember you. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice.

In April 2018 I completed the 911 memorial stair climb at fdic held in Indianapolis at Lucas oil stadium. When I was given the opportunity to choose who I wanted to climb in memory. I looked for someone who had the same first name as myself. That Is where I grabbed your tag. It was my way to honor you as I am a firefighter as well. It was afterwards that I found out shared some mutual interest. I just want to take the time to thank you for giving it all till you couldn’t anymore. I still have your tag along with the memorial stair climb challenge coin. Those 110 stories of stairs in gear are no joke but I completed it for you.

My sister, a firefighter, did a memorial stair climb in honor of 9/11 and she received a badge with your name on it. She kept it hanging in her car. My parents then bought the car from my sister to give to me for my birthday & my sister told me that I cannot get rid of the badge and it still hangs in my car to this day.

I never got the chance to meet you uncle Greg but I look up to you so much. You are the reason I’m joining my local volunteer fire department. Every 9/11 you’re name never ceases to leave my head. I wish you peace amongst your brothers and sisters in heaven. You are missed by our family and never forgotten. <3

Honored to climb with you in Columbus Ohio. Rest easy brother. We will take it from here.

Stair climbed in memory of Gregory J Buck, at Lambeau in Green Bay, WI (over 20 years ago). Remembering you today 9-11-2023.

Remembering Gregory, Engine 201, today. Never forget.

Proud to have walked in your honor at Pegram,Tennessee’s 911 tribute fund raiser for the Tower fund.