Philadelphia Firefighter Hunky Charity Calendar Released After His Suicide-Dept suspended him

[RamboLiberal]

Jack Slivinski Jr.'s decision to pose for a hunky firefighters' calendar that would benefit widows of fallen colleagues reflected what he loved about the Philadelphia Fire Department's elite rescue unit: "We don't leave anybody behind."

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But his high-profile role had unanticipated consequences. He shot himself to death at home June 25, a month after his 32nd birthday. He left no suicide note.

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Slivinski had no idea his department might object to his going shirtless for a cause. "My son was naïve," his mother said. "He thought if he took his shirt off for charity … he would help people and that would be the end of it."

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He was temporarily suspended from Rescue 1 in April for conduct unbecoming a firefighter and assigned to what his dad described as "one of the slowest stations in the city."

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/philadelphia-firefighter-hunky-calendar-released-suicide/story?id=14319312



What a shame. This young man sounds like a firefighter Philly should've been proud of and not try to humiliate. He certainly had troubles beyond this but it didn't help his mental state.

[Melinda]

1. How very, very sad.

And what a waste. RIP young man, and ty for your service. I hope his family finds peace.

[xchrom]

2. Wow. Very, very sad. Nt