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Page 12 November 2015 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com
Remembering Cpl. William “Kyle” Ferrell
Deb Spalding
Photo by Deb Spalding
Members of the Leathernecks Motorcycle Club, members of Cpl. Ferrell’s unit, and others, gathered
on October 23, 2015, at The Furnace Bar and Grill in Thurmont to pay tribute to a man loved by his
community and friends.
Twenty-one year old Corporal online at www.metrocrimestoppers.
William Ferrell—Kyle to those close org. You may also call local law
to him—was known for doing good enforcement at 301-600-4151.
things for others. While serving Your information will be kept
with a Marine Corps security force, confidential.
he helped stranded motorists along “Cpl. Ferrell’s last stop before
Route #15 in northern Frederick being hit along Route #15 was to
County, Maryland, on more than have dinner at The Furnace Bar
one occasion. He was known to use and Grill. It seemed fitting that a
his free time to do good deeds. tribute in his honor be held there,”
Around 10:50 p.m. on the said a Marine in a leather jacket,
evening of Tuesday, September 29, named Tony. Tony is a member
2015, while helping a stranded of the Hagerstown Chapter of the
motorist in the northbound lane, Leathernecks Motorcycle Club, Intl.,
approaching Catoctin Furnace in Inc., a motorcycle club made up of
Thurmont, he was hit and killed by active-duty and former Marines.
a driver of a dark heavy-duty truck These folks put together a fundraiser
that is said to have been carrying to honor Cpl. Ferrell at The Furnace
two cars on a car carrier. The on October 23, 2015.
weather was dark and miserable, Leathernecks, members of Cpl.
with a downpour of rain. It was a Ferrell’s unit, and others, gathered
difficult night to be driving. to pay tribute to a man loved by
The driver of the hit-and-run his community and friends. Funds
vehicle has not yet been caught, and raised will be used toward the
should have significant damage to purchase of a traffic light in Cpl.
the right side of the dark-colored, Ferrell’s honor for the Carthage
heavy-duty vehicle. It is hoped that Fire and Rescue Company in North
someone notices the truck, with Carolina, where Ferrell volunteered.
a double axle on the back and Additional donations can be made
front-end damage. Please turn this online at gofundme.com/u25g6ak8.
person in. There is also a reward “Someone knows where the
out. Call Metro Crime Stoppers at perpetrator is. The damage I saw on
1-866-7LOCKUP or text CRIMES Cpl. Ferrell’s truck—someone’s seen
(274637), or you can submit a tip it, but doesn’t know they saw it. We
are going to catch this guy,” stated
Tony.
Locally, residents in the Catoctin
area extend sincere condolences to
Cpl. Ferrell’s family and unit. We
are outraged that someone would
hit, kill, and run away. The tragedy
of the accident is amplified due to
the fact that Cpl. Ferrell served our
country, his home community, and
ours.
Let’s keep our eyes open,
tell our friends, tell our social
media contacts, and when you’re
somewhere that might have
surveillance video that may have
recorded this vehicle on the run—
ask to take a look. Please help
spread the word.
Remembering Cpl. William “Kyle” Ferrell
Deb Spalding
Photo by Deb Spalding
Members of the Leathernecks Motorcycle Club, members of Cpl. Ferrell’s unit, and others, gathered
on October 23, 2015, at The Furnace Bar and Grill in Thurmont to pay tribute to a man loved by his
community and friends.
Twenty-one year old Corporal online at www.metrocrimestoppers.
William Ferrell—Kyle to those close org. You may also call local law
to him—was known for doing good enforcement at 301-600-4151.
things for others. While serving Your information will be kept
with a Marine Corps security force, confidential.
he helped stranded motorists along “Cpl. Ferrell’s last stop before
Route #15 in northern Frederick being hit along Route #15 was to
County, Maryland, on more than have dinner at The Furnace Bar
one occasion. He was known to use and Grill. It seemed fitting that a
his free time to do good deeds. tribute in his honor be held there,”
Around 10:50 p.m. on the said a Marine in a leather jacket,
evening of Tuesday, September 29, named Tony. Tony is a member
2015, while helping a stranded of the Hagerstown Chapter of the
motorist in the northbound lane, Leathernecks Motorcycle Club, Intl.,
approaching Catoctin Furnace in Inc., a motorcycle club made up of
Thurmont, he was hit and killed by active-duty and former Marines.
a driver of a dark heavy-duty truck These folks put together a fundraiser
that is said to have been carrying to honor Cpl. Ferrell at The Furnace
two cars on a car carrier. The on October 23, 2015.
weather was dark and miserable, Leathernecks, members of Cpl.
with a downpour of rain. It was a Ferrell’s unit, and others, gathered
difficult night to be driving. to pay tribute to a man loved by
The driver of the hit-and-run his community and friends. Funds
vehicle has not yet been caught, and raised will be used toward the
should have significant damage to purchase of a traffic light in Cpl.
the right side of the dark-colored, Ferrell’s honor for the Carthage
heavy-duty vehicle. It is hoped that Fire and Rescue Company in North
someone notices the truck, with Carolina, where Ferrell volunteered.
a double axle on the back and Additional donations can be made
front-end damage. Please turn this online at gofundme.com/u25g6ak8.
person in. There is also a reward “Someone knows where the
out. Call Metro Crime Stoppers at perpetrator is. The damage I saw on
1-866-7LOCKUP or text CRIMES Cpl. Ferrell’s truck—someone’s seen
(274637), or you can submit a tip it, but doesn’t know they saw it. We
are going to catch this guy,” stated
Tony.
Locally, residents in the Catoctin
area extend sincere condolences to
Cpl. Ferrell’s family and unit. We
are outraged that someone would
hit, kill, and run away. The tragedy
of the accident is amplified due to
the fact that Cpl. Ferrell served our
country, his home community, and
ours.
Let’s keep our eyes open,
tell our friends, tell our social
media contacts, and when you’re
somewhere that might have
surveillance video that may have
recorded this vehicle on the run—
ask to take a look. Please help
spread the word.
