Leonard Frank Baldy (1927-1960) was a Chicago Police officer and the city's first helicopter traffic reporter, renowned for his humorous traffic commentary. He pioneered radar speed detection in police work, issuing the first speeding ticket with radar in 1954. Baldy gained fame during the Our Lady of the Angels School Fire in 1958, providing crucial traffic reports from his helicopter. His efforts earned him awards, and he remains a celebrated figure in Chicago's history, honored with street renaming and a retired badge number after his tragic death in a helicopter crash.
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Meaning of the name - Leonard
brave lion
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Leonard Baldy belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Cause of Death: Fiery crash when helicopter threw a rotor blade
Educated At: Lane Technical College Prep High School
Occupation: police officer
Children: Jack Elliott | Tim Baldy
Employers: Chicago Police Department
Awards Received: Public service awards from the National Transportation Safety Board | Elected to the American Police Hall of Fame
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Ephemeris for February 15, 1927
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 15, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Aquarius 2 | 27 Aquarius 16 | 2 Gemini 31 |
| Moon | 15 Leo 7 | 2 Libra 31 | 8 Pisces 43 |
| Mercury | 9 Pisces 50 | 2 Pisces 13 | 8 Gemini 7 |
| Venus | 16 Pisces 33 | 7 Aries 6 | 14 Cancer 4 |
| Mars | 26 Taurus 48 | 17 Cancer 28 | 22 Cancer 18 |
| Jupiter | 6 Pisces 30 | 11 Gemini 29 | 28 Pisces 2 |
| Saturn | 7 Sagittarius 19 | 19 Pisces 1 | 4 Sagittarius 59 |
| Uranus | 27 Pisces 33 | 23 Taurus 23 | 2 Aries 35 |
| Neptune | 25 Leo 36 | 28 Pisces 25 | 24 Leo 17 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 6 | 2 Aquarius 30 | 14 Cancer 24 |
| Rahu | 4 Cancer 33 | 29 Pisces 4 | 29 Gemini 22 |
| Ketu | 4 Capricorn 33 | 29 Virgo 4 | 29 Sagittarius 22 |
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