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Dad Died in Crash Hours After Birth of 5th Baby. Now Wife Adjusts to Life as a Single Mom with a Newborn (Exclusive)
Captain Marvin Taylor III was a committed father and husband, working overtime to provide for his growing family Tragically, he died hours after his wife gave birth to their fifth child His grieving family is still in "disbelief," Fire Chief James Kubinski tells PEOPLEA Texas fire captain died hours after welcoming his fifth baby and weeks after his death, his grieving family and coworkers are still grappling with their new reality. 'Your fifth child comes into the world and, a few hours later, you leave to go check on the other four kids and pick them up to bring them back to meet their new sibling.' Fire Chief James Kubinski, who worked with Captain Marvin Taylor III before the fatal accident on Mother's Day, tells PEOPLE. "He never came back," adds Kubinski. Taylor had just left a hospital in Austin after meeting his newborn when he was hit from behind in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 11. 'It was an intoxicated driver traveling at over a hundred miles per hour,' says Kubinski, 49. 'That driver was immediately detained by police and arrested." Officials told CBS affiliate KWTX that 34-year-old Rodney Bremby was arrested in Taylor's death. A spokesperson for the Travis County Jail confirms to PEOPLE that Bremby arrived on May 11 and was held on a $103,000 bond. He is charged with intoxication manslaughter and was released two days later on a personal recognizance bond. The spokesperson says he will wear an ankle monitor until his court date. It is unclear if Bremby has retained representation. An investigation is ongoing, the Austin Police Department confirms to PEOPLE. The City of Austin Municipal Court did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. In the weeks since Taylor's death, his family is still in 'disbelief,' says Kubinski. Now Taylor's wife is not only 'adjusting to a newborn, but she's adjusting to a newborn without her husband," he remarks. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The fire department in Killeen — which consists of 264 sworn civil service personnel and about a dozen administrative staff — is also shaken by the sudden loss of one of its longstanding leaders. Taylor joined the fire department in 2014, and recently started working in the training division 10 months ago. He quickly doubled the pool of new applicants from approximately 150 to 400 in that short period. Kubinski admired his passion and commitment to the job, adding that he couldn't speak any higher of someone in Taylor's position. Last fall, as a heavy storm system ravaged parts of Texas, the captain was one of three service members deployed from the Killeen Fire Department. During that deployment, Taylor helped save a stranger from floodwaters, for which he received a Medal of Valor. 'That was part of the eulogy that was shared by one of his shift mates,' says Kubinski. 'They talked about that incident with so much pride.' The captain was the sole provider for his growing family, often taking extra shifts to support his wife and children. The kids, all boys, were named after Catholic saints. In one of Kubinski's last interactions with Taylor, they talked about the new baby. 'I said, 'Which baby is this? Which number is this?' He said, 'This is my number five,' ' recalls Kubinski, who joked that Taylor could have his own 'engine company.' 'He laughed,' says Kubinski. 'He was a family man.' The fire chief says that navigating the news of Taylor's death has been one of the hardest things he's personally experienced, as it has been for many who knew Taylor. Despite their collective pain, the department rallied around Taylor's family. A two-person honor guard stood over Taylor's remains for 10 days, which was followed by a funeral service at a catholic church in Copperas Cove, a miles-long procession and final honors at the graveside. Separately, a fund that was created in Taylor's memory has raised more than $145,000 as of Tuesday, June 3. 'We're still grieving,' remarks Kubinski, who says there are still moments when they get teary-eyed when thinking about what the captain would have done or said. "We're still hurting.' Read the original article on People
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16-05-2025
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Bride and Groom's Dog Is 'Barktender' at Star Wars-Themed Wedding: See the Adorable Pup (Exclusive)
Maria Coleman and Justin Davis got married in a Star Wars-themed wedding on May 4 at The Rotunda at Lauxmont Farms in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania The couple's 3-year-old dog Solo was their "barktender." The golden retriever helped to deliver alcohol shooters to wedding guests during cocktail hour via her custom shot-delivery harness built and designed by the bride and her father, Michael "She absolutely loved all the attention ... Honestly, she probably thought the whole party was for her," the bride tells PEOPLEA bride and groom had a furry, four-legged bartender at their wedding. Maria Coleman, 28, and Justin Davis, 29, got married on Sunday, May 4, at The Rotunda at Lauxmont Farms in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. The couple is going viral on social media for having a cute "barktender" at their Star Wars-themed nuptials. The bride's uncle was a former golden retriever breeder. Only one dog was born in his final litter, so she was aptly named Solo, both after Han Solo from George Lucas' space opera saga and for being a rare singleton puppy. The 3-year-old pup was not only Coleman and Davis' flower girl and ring bearer, but she was also their part-time bartender! Solo was adorably nicknamed the "barktender" and helped to deliver alcohol shooters to 160 wedding guests during cocktail hour via her custom shot-delivery harness built and designed by the bride and her father, Michael. "Guests absolutely loved it!" Coleman tells PEOPLE. "People were snapping photos and taking videos of her nonstop. Everyone was laughing and saying what a fun, creative idea it was, and how perfectly it fit us, especially since we're so obsessed with Solo and love to have a few drinks ourselves!" As the bride and groom walked their dog around to greet guests with drinks, "she absolutely loved all the attention." "She was able to say hi to all her favorite people in the world!" Coleman says. "Honestly, she probably thought the whole party was for her, since just about everyone she's ever met was there." Over the past two years, Solo's human mom and "grandpaw" worked together to make her harness. It holds 24 shooters, is easily refillable, and was customized with the wedding colors and white flowers. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "I'd heard about couples renting donkeys to hand out drinks in their saddles at weddings, and that inspired the idea — but I thought Solo could wear something similar, only she'd be much cuter (and definitely less smelly)!" Coleman explains. "It felt like a fun, meaningful way to include her and let her say hello to all our guests (aka all of her favorite people)." Guests who wanted something more refined than a shooter could order "The Solo," which is Tokyo tea made up of gin, melon liquor, rum, tequila, triple sec, vodka, sweet and sour mix, and club soda. Another signature wedding cocktail, with bartending from The Messy Pig, was dedicated to Maria and Davis' other pet, a Maine Coon cat named Leihla. "The Leihla" was a strawberry mojito that consisted of white rum, lime, strawberry, mint, simple syrup and club soda. Solo was a part of the wedding ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, so "it was a big day for her." She "always" wanted to be included in what her owners were doing, and even joined them in their first dance. "Raising Solo together has signified the beginning of our little family and life together, so it was really important to us that she be part of our wedding day," Coleman says. "She definitely earned some rest," she continues. "She basically slept for a week straight afterward! Our hotel room that night had two queen beds, so she claimed one for herself and stretched out like we bought it just for her (which we did)." Solo's personal wedding pet care was provided by Fur-Ever Wedding Services. Videos of Coleman and Davis' fur baby proudly wagging her tail as she passes out drinks was posted by Solo and Lauxmont Farms on Instagram and TikTok, and have amassed hundreds of thousands of views. Commenters on social media adored the creative approach to wedding bartending and thought Solo was cute. "Missed opportunity to call the harness a ✨bar-ness✨," one TikTok user joked, with another writing, "Best way to make sure goldens get the attention they want/deserve 😂😂." is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Many users online have inquired about where to get a harness like Solo's for their own big day. To purchase a custom, made-to-order dog harness, contact Solo via social media (@solo_saber_the_golden on TikTok and Instagram) or email Read the original article on People
