Maryland LODD - Doug Thomas, Queen Anne's County

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Queen Anne's firefighter dies; hurt two years ago answering alarm

(Baltimore-AP) -- A Queen Anne's County firefighter injured in
an accident nearly two years ago has died.
Forty-one-year-old Doug Thomas of Chester was the Second
Assistant Chief with the Kent Island volunteer fire company. He
died yesterday at Baltimore's Shock Trauma Center.
Thomas was riding a firetruck that crashed and overturned while
en route to a reported boat fire in September 2001. He was
paralyzed from the waist down and had been in-and-out of the
hospital for major surgeries since the accident.
He was a member of the fire company for 25 years and will be
buried with full honors.
Funeral arrangements are still being finalized.
(wcem-Elliott)

(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Rest in Peace Brother....

[CharlieRFDPres]

Rest In Peace, Brother

God Bless Doug and his family.

[CJMinick390]

Rest in peace, brother. You put up one heck of a fight.

[MIKEYLIKESIT]

Amen.

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(Stevensville-AP) -- A firefighter from Chester has been buried
with full departmental honors.
Forty-one-year-old Doug Thomas was buried yesterday at
Stevensville Cemetery.
He was the Second Assistant Chief with the Kent Island Volunteer
fire company, and never fully recovered from injuries he received
on duty nearly two years ago.
Thomas was answering an alarm in September 2001 when his
firetruck crashed, leaving him paralyzed.
About 350 people -- including firefighters from across the state
-- attended his funeral yesterday at the Kent Island United
Methodist Church.


(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)