Tommy Koehler Timeline, Legacy & History

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November 5th, 1977

Born in Maryland

June 4th, 1995

Graduated from Patapsco High School

February 23rd, 1996

Joined the U.S. Army & is stationed in Fort Sill, OK.

February 28, 1996

Tom begins basic training in Fort Sill.

March 14, 1996

Tom's barracks win the "Barracks of Excellentcy" award. Tom was very excited.

April 27, 1996

Tom completes basic training.

May 30, 1996

All Tom's tests are over & he passed with flying colors. He is now an auxilary field soldier and also made squad leader!

June 5, 1996

About a year after his high school graduation, Tom graduates to become an official United States soldier.

October 1, 1996

Tom becomes an E2 solidier.

February 1997

Tom ges his Army driving license to drive tanks in the U.S. Army. He still isn't licensed to drive a car though!

May 1997

Tom comes home to see the new house for the first time. He loves it & he & his gang dub it "the ultimate party house"! Thru the years, they would prove true to that declaration!

November 1998

Tom is chosen to go with his sargent to Texas to help promote people to join the Army.

May 7, 1999

Tom makes it home to attend Shelly & Rich's wedding on May 8th. He serves as an usher & has a blast! It certainly wouldn't have been the same without him!

January 16, 2000

FINALLY TOMMY T HAS COME BACK TO BALTIMORE!!! Despite the U.S. Army making him an offer to be stationed in Hawaii, Tom decides he's ready to come home. He's greeted at the airport by his family & friend Tim Mekelon.

A few days later a HUGE bash is held at the "ultimate party house" to officially welcome Tom home. Never was there or has there been since more people in the house at one time!

September 4, 2001

Tom becomes the proud Godfather of nephew Austin Michael Smith.

March 23, 2003

Tom serves as best man in the wedding of his best friends Dan & Jen Kesterson. Tom brings an unvited, but much welcomed guest, to the wedding named Mr. Devious.

October 10th, 2004

Tom passes from an automobile accident in College Park, MD. at the 95S/495 split.

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Dad, Tom & Mom~High School Graduation

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Sponsorship

This site was sponsered by Richard and Michelle Smith. A contribution was made to IDA-In Defense of Animals on Tom's behalf.

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Memorial Candles

	Tommy,s Mom lit a candle on 11/14/2008: "Playing Christmas songs & crying as I wrap Christmas gifts. Wish I could wrap some for you.. How I love & miss you!"

	Tommy,s Mom lit a candle on 11/05/2008: "HAPPY Birthday Darling: ALWAYS ON MY MIND & FOREVER IN MY HEART. LOVE & MISS YOU ."

	Austin Smith lit a candle on 11/05/2008: "Happy Birthday Uncle Bibbis!!! Hope you liked your balloon. Love & miss you!!!"

	Laura Koehler lit a candle on 11/05/2008: "Happy Birthday to a special angel in heaven. Enjoy your day Bibbis. Loving & Missing you always!"

	Tommy's Dad lit a candle on 11/04/2008: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES SENT TO HEAVEN.Love & miss you so much Tom.Waiting for the day we can be togather again"

	Michael Koehler Jr lit a candle on 10/16/2008: "missing you like usual bro. wishing you were here, again like usual. i love ya tom and ill see u again someday..."

	Dawn Byron lit a candle on 10/14/2008: "Hey, Tom. Not a day goes by that we are not thinking of you. We love and miss you so much."

	Laura Koehler lit a candle on 10/10/2008: "4 years ago today, tragedy struck our family. Know that you will be loved and missed ALWAYS Tommy T, forever!"

	Mom To William Boynton lit a candle on 10/10/2008: "your tommy sounds as special as my tommy hope they have met by now"

	Tommy,s Mom lit a candle on 10/10/2008: "Gone too soon like a rainbow in the sky. I love & miss you so much. Thank you for your sign today at the cementary"

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