A flag waved in the wind outside University Medical Center as family, friends, and community members gathered to honor the life of Taj Rudolph, lovingly known as Tookie.
“If you can look around here, you’ll see how much he was truly loved,” said Kory Dupree, Taj’s godfather.
Taj passed away from Brugada syndrome, a rare heart condition that causes few to no symptoms. Those who knew him remembered him for his kindness, leadership, and dedication to community service…