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Vol. 78 No. 52
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Late deputy, mom honored by Donate Life BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
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eborah Edenhofer and her son, Tyler, were connected by football. The single mother encouraged him to cheer on her hometown Buffalo Bills during his formative years in Glendale. Football is bringing them together one more time, as the late Tyler will be honored on the Donate Life America float in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on Monday, Jan. 2. It will air on NBC and Peacock starting at 9 a.m. The float will feature a floragraph of 24-year-old Tyler, who was an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper for
54 days when was allegedly killed by Isaac D. King near I-10 and Avondale Boulevard in July 2018. “It makes me happy and sad,” Deborah said about the Rose Parade honor. “I was amazed. It was beautiful. I felt like he was there.” Tyler is one of 44 organ, eye and tissue donors from across the United States who will adorn the float. He restored vision for two people and help 20 others with his cornea and tissue donations. SEE EDENHOFER PAGE 8
Deborah Edenhofer raised Tyler Edenhofer in Glendale. He was shot and killed on the I-10 near Avondale Boulevard in 2018. (Donor Network of Arizona/Submitted)
Glendale firefighter dies after battle with brain cancer
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December 29, 2022
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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF he Glendale Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its veteran firefighters who died of cancer. Firefighter Mark Fowl had been with Glendale Fire for the last 22 years and died on Dec. 19 after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his wife and two children. “Our hearts are truly broken as we navigate the loss of our brother, Mark,” said Capt. Ashley Losch, public information officer with the Glendale Fire Department. “As a beloved member of our department, Mark will be deeply missed, and we will do our best to honor him and his family.” Fowl began his career with the Glendale Fire Department on Jan. 17, 2002, and he ended his career as a firefighter on Engine 156 on the C shift.
“His fellow firefighters say they could always count on his warm smile to greet you and a ‘how are you buddy, things good?’ to follow,” Glendale Fire said in a statement. In honor of Fowl, Gov. Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to halfstaff on Dec. 21. “Arizona is saddened by the loss of Firefighter Mark Fowl,” Ducey said in a statement. “Mark battled brain cancer with the same strength and courage that he showed Arizonans every day, protecting our communities. He will be remembered for his bravery. Mark’s colleagues remember him as a beloved member of the team with a warmness and care. Our hearts are with Mark’s wife, two children, friends and colleagues during this time of mourning.” Details of Fowl’s funeral are pending.
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Glendale firefighter Mark Fowl died on Dec. 19 after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. (Glendale Fire/Submitted)
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