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Sheriff has funeral procession. Suddenly, stranger gets out of his car and holds salute
A family was grieving the passing of their father, a local sheriff, when they suddenly noticed a stranger stop his car and get out...
Carlee Carbone
03.09.17

Sgt. Richard Charles Hogan of Attica, Michigan passed away of natural causes on January 23, 2017. Hogan was a 30-year retired deputy of the Lapeer County Sheriff department, and also held jobs as a firefighter and first-responder during his career.

The Lapeer County Sherrifโ€™s Office said, โ€œWith great sympathy and a sadden[ed] heart, the Lapeer County Sheriffโ€™s Office is announcing that retired Sgt. Richard Hogan [unexpectedly] passed away today of natural causes. Retired Sgt. Hogan protected and served the citizens of Lapeer County until 2004.โ€

On Friday, January 27, Hoganโ€™s son Mark Steffler took a photo of a man saluting in military stance during the funeral procession.

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Steffler said, โ€œWhat a great show of respect from this man. He stopped his car in the freezing cold to show his respect for my uncle. If anyone knows this guy in the Lapeer area please tell him thank you.โ€

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As more people shared and commented on the photo, the manโ€™s identity was found. His name is Keith Quinlan. Quinlanโ€™s wife commented on Stefflerโ€™s Facebook post letting everyone know that Quinlan served in the U.S. Army and โ€œdidnโ€™t salute for the acknowledgment, he did it because he felt it was the respectful thing to do.โ€

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After finding this out, Steffler posted, โ€œMy father, retired Sgt. Richard Hogan, passed away suddenly on Monday this week and during his procession, a stranger got out of his car and saluted him, He stood in the freezing temperature and showed such reverence and respect to our family and to my father during his last ride. It was something that touched all who witnessed it. We later found out his name is Keith Quinlan. What a great show of respect from this man.โ€

Quinlan has not responded to the outpour of love and respect for his action, but itโ€™s comforting to know that people can find respect and kindness in strangers out of the blue.

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