Overview
- Eighteen Maryland State Police troopers and first responders stood in place of TFC Mickey Lippy as his daughter, Madison, crossed the stage at her Westminster High School graduation, and a surprise flyover honored his service.
- Retired Maryland State Police aviation commander AJ McAndrew attended the ceremony and said he came to support Madison after having given Lippy his flight wings and standing with the family at the funeral.
- Madison wore her father's flight wings and class ring at graduation and told reporters she plans to become an EMT to follow his work as a flight paramedic.
- TFC Mickey Lippy died in a Sept. 2008 Medevac helicopter crash in Prince George’s County while transporting injured teens, a loss that the Maryland State Police has marked with recurring acts of remembrance for Madison over the years.
- Lt. Jon Hill pledged that the department will continue to accompany Madison at future milestones, reflecting a broader Maryland State Police practice of long‑term ceremonial and personal support for families of fallen first responders.