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A Dedication to a True Hero
Allison Rostad
It has been said Photos by Allison Rostad
before that true heroes
never die. These
words were proven
during a memorial for
Marine Cpl. William
Kyle Ferrell of North
Carolina. Cpl. Ferrell
grew to call the
Thurmont community
his second family, as
he was assigned to the
naval support facility
at Camp David.
On September 29,
2015, Ferrell was a
victim of a hit-and-run
while pulled over on
Route 15 north bound
to lend his assistance
to a stranded motorist Sgt. Tyler Bergeron, who served with Cpl. Ferrell, presents Cpl.
in a heavy rain storm. Ferrell’s parents, Dan and Donna Ferrell, a scale replica of the
On the morning dedicated footbridge sign.
of June 11, 2016,
just four months shy of one year planted and dedicated to Ferrell
since Ferrell’s death, the Thurmont in Memorial Park, along with
community, along with Ferrell’s a new highway sign revealed,
family, friends, and his North dedicating the Catoctin Furnace
Carolina hometown community, Trail footbridge to Ferrell in honor
gathered for of his selflessness,
a dedication kindness, and
ceremony at dedication to
Memorial Park helping those in
in Thurmont, need. His parents,
hosted by the Dan and Donna
Thurmont Ferrell, were also
American given a smaller,
Legion. exact replica of the
During the dedication sign to
ceremony, be taken home with
guest speaker, The sign reveal for the Catoctin Furnace Trail them to Carthage,
David Wood, footbridge that spans across Rt. 15, in honor of North Carolina.
expressed with Cpl. William Kyle Ferrell. Following the
admiration, ceremony, a pig
“That day, Cpl. Ferrell wasn’t roast was held at the American
ordered to pull over and help, but Legion, from which all proceeds
he did what any non-commissioned were donated to the Carthage Police
officer of the Marine Corps does: He Department in North Carolina, in
led by example.” Ferrell’s name.
This same notion echoed through Just as Emily Potter once said,
every word spoken about Ferrell “Heroes never die. They live on
during the ceremony. forever in the hearts and minds of
Congressional Candidate Daniel those who would follow in their
Cox said, “We understand that this footprints,” so will Cpl. William
Marine is a hero, because not only Kyle Ferrell live on eternally in the
did he serve when not required to, hearts and minds of his loved ones,
he paid the ultimate sacrifice for it.” the Thurmont community, and those
Prior to the completion of the who travel Route 15 northbound
ceremony, a pin oak tree had been through Thurmont.
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A Dedication to a True Hero
Allison Rostad
It has been said Photos by Allison Rostad
before that true heroes
never die. These
words were proven
during a memorial for
Marine Cpl. William
Kyle Ferrell of North
Carolina. Cpl. Ferrell
grew to call the
Thurmont community
his second family, as
he was assigned to the
naval support facility
at Camp David.
On September 29,
2015, Ferrell was a
victim of a hit-and-run
while pulled over on
Route 15 north bound
to lend his assistance
to a stranded motorist Sgt. Tyler Bergeron, who served with Cpl. Ferrell, presents Cpl.
in a heavy rain storm. Ferrell’s parents, Dan and Donna Ferrell, a scale replica of the
On the morning dedicated footbridge sign.
of June 11, 2016,
just four months shy of one year planted and dedicated to Ferrell
since Ferrell’s death, the Thurmont in Memorial Park, along with
community, along with Ferrell’s a new highway sign revealed,
family, friends, and his North dedicating the Catoctin Furnace
Carolina hometown community, Trail footbridge to Ferrell in honor
gathered for of his selflessness,
a dedication kindness, and
ceremony at dedication to
Memorial Park helping those in
in Thurmont, need. His parents,
hosted by the Dan and Donna
Thurmont Ferrell, were also
American given a smaller,
Legion. exact replica of the
During the dedication sign to
ceremony, be taken home with
guest speaker, The sign reveal for the Catoctin Furnace Trail them to Carthage,
David Wood, footbridge that spans across Rt. 15, in honor of North Carolina.
expressed with Cpl. William Kyle Ferrell. Following the
admiration, ceremony, a pig
“That day, Cpl. Ferrell wasn’t roast was held at the American
ordered to pull over and help, but Legion, from which all proceeds
he did what any non-commissioned were donated to the Carthage Police
officer of the Marine Corps does: He Department in North Carolina, in
led by example.” Ferrell’s name.
This same notion echoed through Just as Emily Potter once said,
every word spoken about Ferrell “Heroes never die. They live on
during the ceremony. forever in the hearts and minds of
Congressional Candidate Daniel those who would follow in their
Cox said, “We understand that this footprints,” so will Cpl. William
Marine is a hero, because not only Kyle Ferrell live on eternally in the
did he serve when not required to, hearts and minds of his loved ones,
he paid the ultimate sacrifice for it.” the Thurmont community, and those
Prior to the completion of the who travel Route 15 northbound
ceremony, a pin oak tree had been through Thurmont.
Your Paper — Your News!
Send us your community news and
photographs to share with others.
Deadline for submission is on or before the
th
15 of the month prior to the issue month.
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• 301-447-2804 phone •
