Career
Von Essen is also a graduate of Saint Francis College, class of "72. In 2002 he was made an Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth World War II In 1993 Von Essen was elected as President of the Uniformed Firefighters Association representing the department"s firefighters. Giuliani rewarded Von Essen"s treachery by appointing him as the department"s 30th Fire Commissioner.
He was formerly a Senior Vice-President at Giuliani Partners and Chief Executive Officer of Giuliani-Von Essen Limited Liability Company.
