Memorial Scholarship Established For Sergeant Eddison Hermond

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — Sgt. Eddison Hermond, the man who died in the Ellicott City flood, was known for his service to others. Hermond, 39, of Severn, was trying to help someone in distress when he was swept away by the fast-moving waters on May 27.

He was a member of the Air Force for a decade starting in 1996 and enlisted in the National Guard in 2009. At the time of his death, he was still an active guardsman. In addition to the military, Hermond was part of the restaurant community in Howard County.

He had worked at Victoria Gastro Pub in Columbia since its opening in 2007. After the owners opened Manor Hill Tavern in Ellicott City, he worked as a manager there in 2017.

"Eddison’s smile would light up any room he walked into, and everyone who met him instantly loved him," according to the Restaurant Association of Maryland. "He lived life to its fullest, and everyone that knows him has a story to tell. His life’s mission was to make everyone else’s life better. This selflessness was no more evident than in his final moments on earth. "

Police said he was trying to help a woman when he was overtaken by the floodwater; witnesses saw him go under and not resurface. His body was found across the Baltimore County line.

"In hopes to continue his legacy of service and love for the hospitality industry, his friends and family have established the Eddison Hermond Memorial Scholarship, to enable others to further their education and their service to others," according to a statement from the Columbia-based Restaurant Association of Maryland, which is coordinating the donations. "The scholarship will be awarded annually to a member of the hospitality industry who embodies the same values that Eddison lived by."

Sgt. Hermond leaves behind a teenage son and many who loved him.

A public visitation will be held from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at The Church at Severn Run, 8187 Telegraph Road, Severn, MD 21144.

Those who would like to donate to the Eddison Hermond Memorial Scholarship may donate online or mail a check to the Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation, ATTN: Eddison Hermond Memorial Scholarship Fund, 6301 Hillside Court, Columbia, MD 21046.

A GoFundMe campaign has also been set up to benefit his family.

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Photo of Sgt. Eddison Hermond courtesy of GoFundMe, a Patch partner.