20 February 2007

Above These Streets of Fire

Thursday, February 20, 2003
The Station Nightclub
West Warwick, Rhode Island


Exactly 4 years ago on this day, the 1980's rock band Great White, was booked to perform at The Station in West Warwick, RI. That evening, just over 400 people entered the nightclub to see them play.


Station Nightclub fire West Warwick Rhode Island RI Great White Engine Co. 6 Beaded truck Lone Beader
Due to a devastating fire caused by the misuse of pyrotechnics, 100 of those people never lived to tell about it. This post is in memory of them.

Station Nightclub fire West Warwick Rhode Island RI Great White Engine Co. 6 Beaded truck Lone Beader


Louis S. Alves
Kevin Anderson
Stacie Angers
Christopher Arruda
Eugene Avilez
Tina Ayer
Karla Bagtaz
Mary H. Baker
Thomas Barnett
Laureen Beauchaine
Steven Thomas Blom
William Christopher Bonardi
Kristine Carbone
Richard A. Cabral, Jr.
William Cartwright
Edward B. Corbet III
Michael Cordier
Alfred Crisostomi
Robert Croteau
Lisa D'Andrea
Matthew P. Darby
Dina Ann DeMaio
Albert Anthony DiBonaventura
Rachel DePietro (Florio)
Christina DiRienzo
Kevin J. Dunn
Lori K. Durante
Edward Ervanian
Thomas Fleming
Rachael K. Florio-DePietro
Mark A. Fontaine
Chief Petty Officer Daniel Frederickson
Michael Fresolo
James Gahan
Melvin Gerfin
Laura Gillet
Charline Elaine Gingras-Fick
Michael James Gonsalves
James Gooden
Derek Gray
Pamela Gruttadauria
Scott "Skott" Greene
Scott Griffith
Bonnie L. Hamelin
Jude Henault
Andrew Hoban
Abbie L. Hoisington
Michael Hoogasian
Sandy Hoogasian
Carlton "Bud" Howorth III
Eric James Hyer
Derek Brian Johnson
Lisa Kelly
Tracy F. King
Michael Joseph Kulz
Keith Lapierre
Dale Latulippe
Stephen M. Libera
John M. Longiaru
Ty Longley
Andrea Mancini
Keith A. Mancini
Steven Mancini
Judith Manzo
Thomas Marion, Jr.
Jeffery Martin
Tammy Mattera-Housa
Kristen McQuarrie
Thomas Medeiros
Samuel Miceli
Donna M. Mitchell
Leigh Ann Moreau
Ryan M. Morin
Jason Morton
Katherine O'Donnell
Nicholas O'Neill
Matthew James Pickett
Carlos L. Pimentel Sr.
Christopher Prouty
Jeffrey Rader
Teresa Rakoski
Robert L. Reisner III
Walter Rich
Donald Roderiques
Tracey Romanoff
Joseph Rossi
Bridget Sanetti
Rebecca "Becky" Shaw
Dennis Smith
Mitchell Shubert
Victor Stark
Benjamin Suffoletto
Linda Suffoletto
Shawn Sweet
Jason Sylvester
Sarah Jane Telgarsky
Kelly Viera
Kevin Washburn
Everett "Tommy" Woodmansee
Robert Daniel Young

This was one of the deadliest nightclub fires in U.S. history.
Rock 'n' roll will never forget.


The Station Fire Memorial Foundation
Angels of Rhode Island

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11 comments:

HMBT said...

I remember that night. Powerful post, thanks for putting it up for us to all think about.

Blublood said...

Wow, I had no idea.....Nice memorial Beader baby...!!!!

Later...

captain corky said...

Wow that is sad. I think I watched an episode of Law & Order yesterday that was loosely based on this trajedy.

beadexplorer said...

It give me the creeps. I love their song "Save your love".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGPNQsLSBNQ
Guess it's one of their most popular. I didn't know any other but the one you posted is nice, too.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for posting all the names I lost my brother Edward B. Corbett III please Visit The Station Fire Memorial Foundation Website at www.stationfirememorialfoundation.org thanks again for posting my brother and 99 precious people's names we miss them like it was yesterday

Mary Timme said...

I'd heard this on the news, too! It was a strange set of mishappenings! You do this education with a spoonful of sugar thing very well. And your truck is super!

RockDog said...

Truly a sad day!

Dixie said...

I can hardly believe it's been four years. I hope the memories of those who perished that night are never lost.

bardouble29 said...

Was a sad day. You are sweet to remember and take the time to post the names.

Webmiztris said...

I just so happens I'm in the process of learning "Save Your Love" on guitar. I LOVE that song.

TeAntae said...

Gosh, I remember hearing about that horrible night. =(

Beautiful work my dear...