Captain Donald W. Hubbel
Captain Hubbel and his daughter Amanda from bcfdrescueone.com
Baltimore City Fire Department Captain Donald Hubbel died Friday while working out at home. Captain Hubbel was assigned to Rescue 1. The death came hours before his son’s graduation from the Baltimore City Fire Academy. Chief Billy Goldfeder at The Secret List has details:
It is with deep regret that we advise you of the Line of Duty Death of Captain Donald Hubbel, Baltimore City Rescue Company #1 which occurred yesterday, February 1, 2008. For those who knew Captain Hubbel, and those who are learning about him thru The Secret List, this tragic loss is especially harder to cope with and understand because his death occurred just a few hours before they were planning on attending his Son’s graduation ceremony from the Baltimore City Fire Academy. Last evening the entire membership of Baltimore City Rescue Company #1 filled in for their Captain in presenting his son his certificate of completion of training at the Baltimore City Fire Academy graduation ceremony of Class 01/07.
The Baltimore City Fire Officer’s web site has a general discussion on the forum of those in mourning over the loss of Captain Hubbel, as he has touched so many on Local, State and National levels. While he died at home from a cardiac while working out, the death of Captain Hubbel falls as a Line-Of-Duty Death, as it is within the guidelines of the amended Hometown Heroes Act to include heart attacks and strokes when death occurs within twenty-four hours of an on-duty activity including training.
ARRANGEMENTS
Viewing: Schimunek’s Funeral home, 610 West MacPhail Road, Bel Air Maryland, 21014. 410.893.9301. Mon & Tues 1400 – 1600 & 1900 – 2100. http://www.schimunekfuneralhomes.com/belair/index.htm
Funeral: Mountain Christian Church 1824 Mountain Road. Joppa Maryland, 21085. Wednesday 1100 hours. http://www.mountainchristian.org/pa…p?page_id=14171
Members attending the funeral for Captain Hubbel are reminded to assemble on Wednesday at the church at 0930 hours.
Internment: Delaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Padonia Road, Timonium Maryland, 21094. http://www.dulaneyvalley.com/
Repass, to follow services: Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company, 109 South Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, Maryland 21014. http://www.bavfc.org/
A MESSAGE FROM CAPTAIN HUBBEL’S AUNT
My name is Kay Gurecki. Don Hubbel is my nephew (late sister’s son). I am sickened by this tragedy. Don will be sorely missed!!
Since Don’s sudden death on Friday, friends have given me some of the links you mentioned and I can not tell you how heartwarming it is to read the heartfelt sympathies posted by so many. The comments posted on the watchdesk.com bring tears to my eyes everytime I read them (and trust me when I say, I have read them everyday, twice a day since Friday). Don touched so many people; he was special-a genuinely good guy. He was always a happy kid and maintained that characteristic in adulthood. Don, Diane and some of his clan came over to my house for my annual xmas eve family get-together just over a month ago. Don & I were talking about Tabitha (Don’s youngest daughter) wanting to go to Culinary school and where she might go, etc. We all were laughing and having a good time. I just can’t believe it; this is such a nightmare for the family. I really hope his passing will not squash the dreams of his children.
I wanted to leave a comment and ask for your help. I would have personally liked to email those folks who posted comments about my nephew, but not being in the “inner circle”, I am unable to do this, so, would you please express my deep appreciation to those folks (in a general statement through your network)who wrote comments or put a picture album together about Don. I am grateful they took the time and thought to do such a wonderful thing; they have truly touched my heart. Thank you ever so much
LINKS FOR MORE ON CAPTAIN HUBBEL
Rescue Company 1’s photo gallery of Captain Hubbel
