| The following update is provided from the Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company:
It is with deep sorrow and regret that the Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company announces the line of duty passing of Firefighter Gene Kirchner. Gene succumbed to his injures after an 8 day fight. He sustained critical injuries while he was performing a search on a dwelling fire April 24, 2013. Gene is a 9 year member of our company and was a junior fire fighter for 2 years. A full fire department funeral will be scheduled. Funeral services will be at Har Sinai Congregation (2905 Walnut Ave. Owings Mills, Maryland) on Sunday, May 5th at 1 p.m. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.
To posthumously honor FF/EMT Gene Kirchner, Governor Martin O'Malley has ordered the Maryland State Flag to be lowered to half-mast.
Rest Easy, Brother Gene, and Godspeed. We'll take it from here. |
