Police Officer Norman Frederick Buchman

Fred , wanted to let you know I was thinking of you today as I always do . Just harder today as it is the 49th year of your line of duty death . I miss you so much still . I was 16 when you were killed in the line of duty , I will be 66 in July . It has not gotten any easier for me , still trying to cope , no family left to help , dad suddenly passed away 5 months before you , then 3 grandparents the same year , then another brother , then mom . Miss our family so much .
I am and always was so proud to be your little sister . We were so close . I love you Fred , you were the best brother ever . You served our country in VIETNAM and received a Purple Heart while serving as a combat photographer . But you did not survive Baltimore City . Pop Pop was so proud as well , as he was also a Baltimore City Police Officer back in the day .
I will never forget you as I honor you always and in addition to honor you at Fallen Heroes Day at DulaneyValley Memorial Gardens each year on the first Friday in May every year . I never want you to be forgotten , my husband retired from Baltimore County fire dept , passed away in 2018 unexpectedly but my son , now 27 will be the one to continue to carry on to honor you after I’m gone , he wants to do that for us because he knows how important it is to me . You would have loved him , so sorry you never got to meet him . So proud of him as well . Best son ever ! YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

Regenia Buchman Baumgart
Your sister

April 6, 2022