Jimmy Salisbury Memorial Service |
By Firefighter Kevin Carr | |
August 23, 2020 | |
Today was bittersweet as the volunteers came together to celebrate the life of James "Jimmy" T. Salisbury #58. Jimmy was described during the ceremony with words like volunteer, lieutenant, friend, but the word that stood out the most was "Brother". Today Jimmy, you suffer no more, Rest Easy My Brother, We Got It From Here... Obituary James “Jimmy” T. Salisbury, 52, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Watertown, NY on September 28, 1967 and was a son of the late of James R. Salisbury and Carolyn Blackburn Austin. Jimmy attended schools in Dorchester County. On June 2, 2006, he married the former Jessica Carney. He worked as a truck driver and a tow truck driver. Jimmy enjoyed NASCAR, wrestling, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He was an honorary member of Cambridge Rescue Fire Company Inc. He is survived by his wife Jessica Salisbury, his children Caleb Frampton, Alexander Harrison, Makaylah Harder, Zackary Harder, Joshua Harder, James Matthew Truman Salisbury, Madison Salisbury, and Joshua Salisbury, a grandson Linkoln Harder, two sisters Janel Salisbury and Phyllis Lewis, a lifelong friend Bessie Frampton and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Jimmy is preceded in death by his step mother Pauline Ball Salisbury and a sister Tina Weir. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 2 pm at Rescue Fire Company Inc. in the engine bay, with Chaplain Gary Hickman officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Thomas Funeral Home, P.A., 700 Locust Street, Cambridge, MD 21613 to help defray funeral cost. Fireman's Prayer When duty call's me, oh Lord, Help me embrace a little child Enable me to be alert, I want to fill my calling and And if according to thy will, Amen Photo Credit: FF Andrew Bradshaw, FF Tyler Lewis, |
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Units: | Chief 1, Chief 1-2, Engine 1-3, Rescue Engine 1-1, Rescue 1-1, Engine 1-4, Haz-mat 1-1, Brush 1-1, Utility 1-1 |
Mutual Aid: | The members would also like to Thank Talbot Station 40 (St Michaels) Engine 49 & Talbot Station 60 (Easton) Tower 61 for standing in for the members during the service. |