Near Basking Ridge in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Richard J. Guadagno

September 26, 1962 - September 11, 2001

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 23, 2014

1. Richard J. Guadagno Marker

Inscription. Richard J. Guadagno, a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) employee, passionately devoted his life to the conservation of natural resources. He was the Refuge Mangaer of Humbolt Bay National Wildlife Refuge in California and a trained law enforcement officer when his flight, United Airlines 93, was hijacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. Rich was among the brave passengers and flight crew whose heroic actions prevented further tragedy that fateful day.

Rich grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Rutgers University in 1984. After several positions with NJ Fish & Wildlife and USFWS, his first refuge manager position, as a trainee, was obtained at Great Swamp in 1988. Rich managed four more refuges before moving to Humbolt Bay NWR in 2000.

WE WILL NEVER FORGET

Erected by Department of the Interior - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Environment • Heroes. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1902.

Location. 40° 43.142′ N, 74° 31.562′ W. Marker is near Basking Ridge, New Jersey, in Morris County. It can be reached from Lees Hill Road. Marker is located at the Visitor Center of The Great Swamp Wildlife Refuge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Basking Ridge NJ 07920, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Madisonville (approx. ¾ mile away); Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. ¾ mile away); Boudinot - Southard Farmstead (approx. 0.9 miles away); Southard Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); “George” 2001 (approx. 1.2 miles away); William Childs (approx. 1.2 miles away); Basking Ridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church Graveyard (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Basking Ridge.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 23, 2014

2. Richard J. Guadagno Marker

Information Display At The Great Swamp Visitor Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 23, 2014

3. Information Display At The Great Swamp Visitor Center

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 23, 2014

4. Information Display At The Great Swamp Visitor Center

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 23, 2014

5. Information Display At The Great Swamp Visitor Center

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 23, 2014

6. Information Display At The Great Swamp Visitor Center

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 23, 2014

7. Information Display At The Great Swamp Visitor Center

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2014, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 686 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 24, 2014, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.