William Frank Luebberman, 66, of Sykesville

By Kevin E. Dayhoff, November 20, 2012

Local firefighter and former Sykesville Volunteer Fire Department Chief William “Mr. Bill” Frank Luebberman, 66, of Sykesville, died last Sunday, Nov. 18 at the Carroll Dove House in Westminster.

The news of the death of the talented and popular life member of Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department spread quickly through the Carroll County emergency response community.

According to his obituary on the Haight Funeral Home website, Mr. Bill was born July 6, 1946 in Annapolis. He was the son of William E. and Betty Metzger Luebberman of Westminster.

He was the husband of Elizabeth "Libby" Luebberman of Sykesville.

For many years, he had been a part time instructor for MFRI. He retired from the Baltimore County Fire Department in 1994 and became the training ground manager for the Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Service Association.

Mr. Bill and his wife, Libby, are institutions in the firefighting annals of Carroll County. Libby became the very first female to qualify to ride the emergency apparatus in Sykesville and in the county and one of the first in the state - in 1972.

Shortly after he passed away, the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 put on its Facebook page, “Carroll County Fire Service lost a great man this evening! RIP Mr. Bill Luebberman, you will be missed. Sending up prayers for Mrs. Libby and all the members of the fire service who he touched. Always a smile and a hug... What a great man…”

Westminster Mayor Kevin Utz wrote on his Facebook page, “Many lives were touched, saved, and healed (by) Mr Bill Luebberman … because of his dedicated service, training and NATIONWIDE network of fire and EMS providers who learned from him…

“Bill you were a true HERO to me. (Y)ou will be sadly missed. Mrs. Libby my family's thoughts and prayers (are) with you, and your family and colleagues around the region.”

The Sykesville Volunteer Fire Department website lamented, “We mourn the loss of a former chief, leader, teacher and mentor. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bill’s wife Libby, and all who called Mr. Bill friend.”

In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Bill is survived by his sister Shelley Luebberman Steinle and her husband John of Westminster.

Funeral services are scheduled to be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Rd., Sykesville. Mr. Bill will be buried in the Springfield Cemetery, in Sykesville.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. The Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department will hold a memorial service at the funeral home on Friday at 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Dept., Attn: Building Fund, P.O. Box 275, Sykesville, MD 21784.

Online condolences may be offered at www.haightfuneralhome.com

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