Death of a good friend

fireftr18 · 08-25-15, 01:20 PM

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 · 08-25-15, 01:27 PM

R I P Max.

Commander Wallace · 08-25-15, 01:44 PM

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 · 08-25-15, 02:36 PM

Sorry to hear this news fireftr18.

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

Herr-Berbunch · 08-25-15, 02:53 PM

My thoughts are with you, his friends and family.

Eichhörnchen · 08-25-15, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fireftr18

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

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=289

Aktungbby · 08-25-15, 09:21 PM

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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."

fireftr18 · 08-25-15, 10:35 PM

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.

Oberon · 08-25-15, 11:19 PM

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 · 08-26-15, 07:14 AM

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

Cybermat47 · 08-26-15, 11:08 PM

I'm so sorry for your loss

fireftr18 · 09-01-15, 09:55 PM

http://www.kentucky.com/2015/09/01/4...sion.html?rh=1

Armistead · 09-01-15, 10:20 PM

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 · 09-02-15, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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.

08-25-15, 01:20 PM	#1
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Death of a good friend 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. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

08-25-15, 01:27 PM	#2
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Condolences... R I P Max. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

08-25-15, 02:36 PM	#4
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Sorry to hear this news fireftr18. R.I.P. Max and thank you for your service. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

08-25-15, 02:53 PM	#5
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	My thoughts are with you, his friends and family. __________________

08-25-15, 10:35 PM	#8
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

08-25-15, 01:44 PM	#3
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	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.

08-25-15, 11:19 PM	#9
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	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.

08-26-15, 07:14 AM	#10
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,389 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	That scenery in the photo Aktung posted is breathtaking... does anyone know what or where that view is? __________________

08-26-15, 11:08 PM	#11
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	I'm so sorry for your loss __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

09-01-15, 09:55 PM	#12
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	http://www.kentucky.com/2015/09/01/4...sion.html?rh=1 __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

09-01-15, 10:20 PM	#13
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.