Death of a good friend

[fireftr18]

I just got the news that a good friend and past company officer had passed away today in a motorcycle accident. Max Hellmueller was one of the best firefighters I've known, and the best company officer I had. God speed Max.
I do have a picture of him gracing the forum. I forget which thread it's in.

[Wolferz]

R I P Max.:salute:

[Commander Wallace]

Very sorry for your loss but grateful for the services of your firefighter / paramedic unit. Condolences to you and his family and friends.

Rest in peace Max and thanks.

[u crank]

Sorry to hear this news fireftr18.

R.I.P. Max and thank you for your service. :salute:

[Herr-Berbunch]

My thoughts are with you, his friends and family. :salute:

[Eichhörnchen]

I do have a picture of him gracing the forum. I forget which thread it's in.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2236502&postcount=289

[Aktungbby]

I do have a picture of him gracing the forum. I forget which thread it's in. "A retired Lexington Captain of the Fire Department was killed Tuesday in a motorcycle crash on Highway 6880 E and the intersection of Lecta-Kino Road.
Maxmillion C. Hellmueller, 68, was riding his motorcycle in Glasgow with another former firefighter Tuesday, when an incident with a grader killed Max.
The accident happened around 9:54 a.m. Witnesses said that Max was traveling west bound on Edmonton Road, where he attempted to pass a Scotty's Construction grader. The grader was also heading westbound when it began to turn left onto Leta-Kino Road. The motorcycle was struck by the grader, throwing Max off of the motorcycle.
Max was taken to T.J Sampson Hospital where he died of injuries sustained in the accident." http://wlex.images.worldnow.com/images/8653982_G.jpg

[fireftr18]

Thank you everyone for sentiments. They really mean a lot to me.
Thank you to Eichhornchen for finding the post.
Thank you to Aktung for finding and posting the article and picture.

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r496/fireftr18/Max_zpswxstrrgz.jpg (http://s1168.photobucket.com/user/fireftr18/media/Max_zpswxstrrgz.jpg.html)

[Oberon]

That's the face of a man that could tell a few stories, stories that would make you laugh and make you cry. One can only hope his suffering was brief and be grateful that he went not in burning, nor in decrepidity but whilst doing something he enjoyed.

And when, oh when, will drivers learn to check their mirrors before they turn? And/or get those angled mirrors that provide a view down the side of the truck in that blind spot that motorcyclists sometimes fall into when overtaking.

Either which way, RIP Max and thank you.

[Eichhörnchen]

That scenery in the photo Aktung posted is breathtaking... does anyone know what or where that view is?

[Jimbuna]

RIP Max

~SALUTE~

[CCIP]

Fair travels to him and condolences to his loved ones. I think someone who can call themselves a retired firefighting captain can be said to have lived a great life helping others. RIP

[fireftr18]

That scenery in the photo Aktung posted is breathtaking... does anyone know what or where that view is?

I'll try to look. I think he posted it on his facebook page.

[fireftr18]

MAX

My Captain, my Brother, my Comrade, my Friend
We mourn with a broken heart your untimely end
We hold to the memory of good times gone by
And smile with tears falling as we look to the sky

For we know with God’s mercy you’re waiting up there
And soon we will join you, this I declare
My Captain, my Brother, my Comrade, my Friend
Your new life beginning where there is no end

See you soon C.A.S.

RIP my Brother. You will be sorely missed.

Written by Cloyd Shelley. He's a retired firefighter who now writes poetry to honor different people or events. Cloyd retired before I even started on the job. I finally met him when after I retired and started attending the monthly retiree lunches.

[fireftr18]

http://www.kentucky.com/2015/08/26/4005824_former-lexington-firefighter-killed.html?rh=1

[Cybermat47]

I'm so sorry for your loss :(

[fireftr18]

http://www.kentucky.com/2015/09/01/4015294_firefighters-funeral-procession.html?rh=1

[Armistead]

Sorry to hear. I just lost a good friend since HS, motorcycle wreck, both him and his wife were killed. Going through an intersection someone didn't stop and sign and hit them.

[fireftr18]

Sorry to hear. I just lost a good friend since HS, motorcycle wreck, both him and his wife were killed. Going through an intersection someone didn't stop and sign and hit them.

Funny you should mention your friend. Max's wife, Barbara was in Michigan at the time. We speculate that if she were home, she would have been with Max.