Early on, I went to funerals as well. As former patients' children and spouses became my patients, they never failed to mention how honored they were that I attended the funeral. Yet I was the one who felt honored.
I love every word of this. I find myself pulled toward the obituaries more often than I’d expect—reading through the highlights of someone’s life and quietly taking inventory of my own.
Thank you for this. It lingered… and yes, it made me tear up a bit.
My father died on Good Friday. Many celebrated his life. As a Baltimore City Police Officer he was brave and true, as a father, it’s sad. he did not know me
Hi Harry: This is Leo Flynn., friend of Sue Donnelly. I hope I have your right e-mail. Steve knew me by Regis Flynn as I go by my middle name, Leo. I was very sorry we were not able to get to the viewing or the funeral service last week. I am glad I got a chance to speak to Steve a couple of weeks ago and we talked about old times on the Department and I told him how much I greatly admired him as a role model on the BPD and as a stellar example he always set as a very good person who taught many a young officer/detective the right and proper way of doing things in a professional and ethical manner. Ironically, I was going to give him a follow up call last Friday (Good Friday) when I found out he had passed away that morning. Several weeks ago we had recounted that Good Friday afternoon in West Baltimore some 50 plus years ago when Steve was the courageous hero of the day in a deadly confrontation at the intersection of Lombard and Carey. A man began firing at the Police from the second floor window of a row house at this location with a high powered rifle. Officer Jimmy Halcomb of the Western District was shot in the neck and died almost instantly. Other officers were hurt also. Nobody could get to Officer Halcomb because of the intense sniper fire coming from the suspect who was barricaded on the second floor and controlled the high ground position.
Lt Taebling was able to avoid the sniper fire and entered the first floor of the row house and miraculously managed to talk the suspect into surrendering and laying down his rifle at great risk to Lt Taebling’s own
life and Steve single handidly prevented any further violence to Police or civilians that day.
Steve was a courageous and legendary figure of the BPD who served with Distinction and Valor!! He was a good man who now rests with God. We will always honor his memory!!
I am also a retired Detective Lieutenant of the BPD. I retired almost 8 years ago after 44 plus years in the Police Department. We will always remember Lt Steve Taebling and all the good things the stood for and exemplified!! Rest in Peace with Our Lord, my Friend
I am far away, not under your care, but I am in that top range on your list. I can't think of anything better than - that made my day. We sometimes feel that no one but our immediate family and friends cares about us. It is cheering to know others do. Thank you.
Great Piece. Just retired from emergency medicine and cleaned out my locker. I’ve saved every card, every letter and every note for the last 30 years. I too like you, have kept the face sheet of patients that really stood out, from failures to success. It was very humbling to reread and to look at all of this. I have had a second practice in a different specialty and of course have continued that tradition sending thank you cards for every gift and present to our clinic as well as sympathy cards. I love getting interested in the patients and hearing their stories. It tells the story of their lives and also their scars tell the story of their lives. Keep up the good work and keep up the faith.
Early on, I went to funerals as well. As former patients' children and spouses became my patients, they never failed to mention how honored they were that I attended the funeral. Yet I was the one who felt honored.
Introspection is always good for the soul!
I love every word of this. I find myself pulled toward the obituaries more often than I’d expect—reading through the highlights of someone’s life and quietly taking inventory of my own.
Thank you for this. It lingered… and yes, it made me tear up a bit.
Thank you.
When I read obituaries of my patients, I often wonder "How could I have known her as well as I did without knowing THAT?!?"
Exactly!!!
My father died on Good Friday. Many celebrated his life. As a Baltimore City Police Officer he was brave and true, as a father, it’s sad. he did not know me
Hi Harry: This is Leo Flynn., friend of Sue Donnelly. I hope I have your right e-mail. Steve knew me by Regis Flynn as I go by my middle name, Leo. I was very sorry we were not able to get to the viewing or the funeral service last week. I am glad I got a chance to speak to Steve a couple of weeks ago and we talked about old times on the Department and I told him how much I greatly admired him as a role model on the BPD and as a stellar example he always set as a very good person who taught many a young officer/detective the right and proper way of doing things in a professional and ethical manner. Ironically, I was going to give him a follow up call last Friday (Good Friday) when I found out he had passed away that morning. Several weeks ago we had recounted that Good Friday afternoon in West Baltimore some 50 plus years ago when Steve was the courageous hero of the day in a deadly confrontation at the intersection of Lombard and Carey. A man began firing at the Police from the second floor window of a row house at this location with a high powered rifle. Officer Jimmy Halcomb of the Western District was shot in the neck and died almost instantly. Other officers were hurt also. Nobody could get to Officer Halcomb because of the intense sniper fire coming from the suspect who was barricaded on the second floor and controlled the high ground position.
Lt Taebling was able to avoid the sniper fire and entered the first floor of the row house and miraculously managed to talk the suspect into surrendering and laying down his rifle at great risk to Lt Taebling’s own
life and Steve single handidly prevented any further violence to Police or civilians that day.
Steve was a courageous and legendary figure of the BPD who served with Distinction and Valor!! He was a good man who now rests with God. We will always honor his memory!!
I am also a retired Detective Lieutenant of the BPD. I retired almost 8 years ago after 44 plus years in the Police Department. We will always remember Lt Steve Taebling and all the good things the stood for and exemplified!! Rest in Peace with Our Lord, my Friend
Respectfully, Lt Regis “Leo” Flynn, Ret
I am far away, not under your care, but I am in that top range on your list. I can't think of anything better than - that made my day. We sometimes feel that no one but our immediate family and friends cares about us. It is cheering to know others do. Thank you.
Great Piece. Just retired from emergency medicine and cleaned out my locker. I’ve saved every card, every letter and every note for the last 30 years. I too like you, have kept the face sheet of patients that really stood out, from failures to success. It was very humbling to reread and to look at all of this. I have had a second practice in a different specialty and of course have continued that tradition sending thank you cards for every gift and present to our clinic as well as sympathy cards. I love getting interested in the patients and hearing their stories. It tells the story of their lives and also their scars tell the story of their lives. Keep up the good work and keep up the faith.