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Flags at the Timmins Police Service building are flying half-mast to honour an auxiliary member who died this week.
According to a post on the Timmins Police Service’s Facebook page, Auxiliary Staff Sgt. Darryl Bender passed away at Timmins and District Hospital March 12.
“Darryl was an original member of our current Auxiliary Unit and served our organization with pride since March of 2005,” reads the post. “He devoted countless volunteer hours to the Timmins Police Service and his community. His dedication was evident and led to his promotion to the rank of Auxiliary Staff Sergeant. Well-respected and committed, Darryl performed support duties alongside our sworn officers during hundreds of events and ride-alongs over the past thirteen years.”
The social media tribute also includes a message from Deputy Chief Des Walsh.
“Darryl epitomized the broadest, and perhaps the most meaningful definition of volunteering: doing more than you have to because you want to, in a cause you consider good," said Walsh. "He will be missed dearly by our organization,"
The flags will be lowered until Friday.
