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Forged by Fire
12.14.2003
 People in the story

Journal photo / Bob Thayer
THIS CROSS, one of many at The Station site, serves as a memorial to Tom Medeiros.

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Tom Medeiros

An Azorean immigrant and mill worker, he earned a reputation as West Warwick High School's greatest runner.

Lori Durante

The mother of two sons worked as a medical technician at West View Nursing Home.

Patrick Quinn

The flamboyant lawyer helped lead the movement to split off industrial West Warwick from rural Warwick. He became the new town's first council president.

Joseph Sosnosky

The executive vice president at the Original Bradford Soap Works hired many members of the Medeiros family, including Tom, because of their "great work ethic."

Paul Coelho

Tom Medeiros's nephew shared his love of heavy metal and often accompanied him to rock concerts.

The Station fire

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