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About the Service
The purpose of the National EMS Memorial Service is to honor and remember those Emergency Medical Services personnel who have given their lives in the line of duty and to recognize the ultimate sacrifice they have made for their fellow human beings.
During the service a family member or agency representative will be presented with a United States flag which has flown over the U.S. Capitol, denoting the honoree’s service to their country, a white rose representing their undying love and a medallion signifying their eternal memory. Each person being recognized tonight is also represented by his or her state flag.
After the reading of the names, there will be a National Moment of Silence. The names of those who are honored here appear on the "Tree of Life," the National EMS Memorial.
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Program
Announcer
Eric Johnson Director, National EMS Memorial Service Executive Director, Supporting Heroes
Invocation
Reverend Stephen D. Carlson Director, National EMS Memorial Service Chaplain, Minnesota EMS Honor Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
Elizabeth Davis President, National EMS Memorial Bike Ride
National Anthem
Captain II Francis Mensah Fairfax County Fire Department Fairfax, Virginia
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Program
Welcome
Retired Captain George Murphy Director, National EMS Memorial Service City of Boston EMS
Keynote Address
Glenn M. Cannon, JD, MPH, BS Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Special Music
Leta Gentry Trustee, Supporting Heroes Surviving Fiancée of Captain David Sherfick Last Call: February 4, 2008 Brown Township Fire and EMS
Reader of Names
Jennifer Waddleton Veterans of EMS New Jersey, Retired JCMC EMS
Presentations to Families
Brian Hunter Bucks County Honor Guard Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Michael McCabe PHI Air Medical Phoenix, Arizona
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Program
Tony O’Brien Treasurer, National EMS Memorial Foundation City of Boston EMS Boston EMS Honor Guard Boston, Massachusetts
Sharon Purdom Med-Trans Cooperation Marengo, Illinois
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In Memoriam
Jason Adams Sherwood Fire Department Sherwood, Arkansas
Lieutenant R. Jason Adams, 29, died in the line of duty January 22, 2016, while responding to a medical call as a volunteer with the East Pulaski County Fire Department in Arkansas.
Adams’ interest in the fire service was sparked when he was assisted by a volunteer firefighter who responded to a call to his home when Adams was undergoing chemotherapy treatment for his second battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Adams was hired by the Sherwood Fire Department immediately following his graduation from the Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Firefighter Standards in April 2012. He served as a volunteer firefighter with the East Pulaski County Fire Department for 10 years and was a career firefighter with the Sherwood Fire Department for four years.
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Program
Tony O’Brien Treasurer, National EMS Memorial Foundation City of Boston EMS Boston EMS Honor Guard Boston, Massachusetts
Sharon Purdom Med-Trans Cooperation Marengo, Illinois
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In Memoriam
Jason Adams Sherwood Fire Department Sherwood, Arkansas
Lieutenant R. Jason Adams, 29, died in the line of duty January 22, 2016, while responding to a medical call as a volunteer with the East Pulaski County Fire Department in Arkansas.
Adams’ interest in the fire service was sparked when he was assisted by a volunteer firefighter who responded to a call to his home when Adams was undergoing chemotherapy treatment for his second battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Adams was hired by the Sherwood Fire Department immediately following his graduation from the Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Firefighter Standards in April 2012. He served as a volunteer firefighter with the East Pulaski County Fire Department for 10 years and was a career firefighter with the Sherwood Fire Department for four years.
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In Memoriam
Samantha Agins New Jersey Camp - Jaycees Effort, Pennsylvania
EMT Samantha “Sam” Agins, 22, of New Jersey Camp Jaycee died August 11, 2015.
Agins was a nationally registered EMT working at New Jersey Camp Jaycee, a camp for people with special needs. She was enrolled to start at East Stroudsburg University in the pre-med program.
On August 8, 2015, the last day of camp, a camper collapsed from cardiac arrest. Agins ran to render aid with the assistance of an AED. The AED indicated no shock advise. She continued CPR until EMS arrived approximately 43 minutes later. Despite of the efforts of both Agins and other EMS to resuscitate the patient, the patient did not survive. She developed a headache after administering CPR. Camp officials called her parents, and her mother picked her up from the camp and took her home to rest, thinking she was suffering from exhaustion. After a few hours of lying down to rest, Agins could not walk, talk, or see correctly. Her family called EMS, but when they arrived, she was no longer responsive. She was taken to Pocono Medical Center where she was found to have a ruptured artery which resulted in several massive strokes. She was sent to Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia where she died August 11, 2015.
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Agin’s actions were described as “heroic and valiant.” Her dad said she was always a giver and she was known for constantly wearing a beautiful smile. He said she was also an organ donor and her tissue was donated to save even more lives. She is a hero because she tried. Her dad said her legacy is: “If you can help someone, you always have to try.”
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In Memoriam
Clarence W. Barrow The Roosevelt Hospital New York, New York
Clarence W. Barrow, 27, of Orange, New Jersey, an Ambulance Surgeon at Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan, New York, was killed while on duty November 27, 1905, when his ambulance was struck by a car at 6th Street and 5th Avenue, and he was thrown from the ambulance, striking his head, according to the New York Times.
“A ponderous sightseeing automobile struck the ambulance, which contained a woman patient, the driver, and a doctor,” the New York Times article reads in part. “The surgeon was thrown to the pavement and his skull fractured. He died within 10 minutes.”
The New York Times released further articles the day of Barrow’s accident and death that told more of his life and his relationship within his community.
“At Roosevelt Hospital it was said that Dr. Barrow was one of the most popular among the young physicians connected with the institution.”
Barrow was a 1901 graduate of Columbia University, and a 1905 graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. He started working with The Roosevelt Hospital July 1, 1905, and was scheduled to serve another year and eight months in their medical division.
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In Memoriam
Hannah Callahan Kings County Hospital New York, New York
Hannah Callahan, 50, died December 3, 1954, in the line of duty as a Kings County Hospital Ambulance Attendant. Callahan was shot after an emotionally disturbed man grabbed the firearm of an escorting police officer. The man shot and killed both Callahan and the police officer. He was then shot to death by another officer in response.
Unfortunately, only nearly-unreadable microfilm of the articles written about the event surrounding Callahan’s death remain. A headline revealed, “2nd Patrolman Fells Patient Trying to Escape Ambulance.”
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In Memoriam
Stacy Cernadas Haynes Life Flight Montgomery, Alabama
Flight nurse Stacy Cernadas died in a medical helicopter crash March 26, 2016, along with pilot Chad Hammond, 29, flight medic Jason Snipes, 34, and patient Zach Strickland.
The chopper crashed in the predawn hours of that Saturday in Goodman, about 80 miles south of Montgomery, after picking up Strickland from the scene of a highway crash. The aircraft was found in a heavily-wooded and marshy area.
The helicopter had been called after a motorist struck a ditch and a utility pole in a one-car accident around 11 p.m. Friday, March 25. The helicopter was reportedmissing at 12:17 a.m. Saturday, March 26, and thewreckage was later discovered about a half-mile fromthe scene of the vehicle crash.
Cernadas was trained as a firefighter, paramedic, and registered nurse. She embodied all aspects of EMS in her community. Cernadas had been a flight nurse since September 2015. Born in Huntsville but raised in Georgia, she was also a trauma nurse in Montgomery and a former flight attendant for a major airline traveling internationally.
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"Stacey had a larger than life personality and had many, many friends all around the U.S.,'' her father said at the time. "I can tell you that while we are extremely saddened by today's events, we are immensely proud of Stacey. She loved more than anything being a flight nurse and helping those in critical need."
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In Memoriam
Sandra Cline Mercy Health LifeStar Ambulance Toledo, Ohio
Paramedic Sandra Cline, 45, of Mercy Health LifeStar Ambulance in Ohio, died September 23, 2016.
Cline was the driver of an ambulance transporting a patient to an extended care facility on September 22, 2016. En route to the facility, the ambulance was hit by another vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign. She was airlifted to Mercy St. Vincent trauma center but ultimately succumbed to her injuries on September 23, 2016.
Cline was a paramedic for 25 years with Mercy Health LifeStar, and was known to enjoy the outdoors and time spent with her family.
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In Memoriam
E. Scott DanielsonLakeland Emergency SquadAndover, New Jersey
Former Chief E. Scott Danielson, 49, of Lakeland Volunteer Emergency Squad in New Jersey, died January 16, 2016.
Danielson, a 35-year member of Lakeland Emergency Squad, died shortly after answering an emergency call of a motor vehicle accident involving his daughter. He was able to help treat his daughter and the occupant of another vehicle. He arrived at the hospital with his daughter, and it was there he collapsed from a heart attack. He was quickly stabilized and then flown to Morristown Medical Center where he was pronounced dead four hours later.
He was known for having a passion for community service and was well as for his involvement in public safety agencies in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey.
He started working EMS at the age of 14 in the role of a cadet, and eventually became the squad’s chief. Danielson served as an Emergency Services Dispatcher with Morris County, the New Jersey State Police, and the Warren County Communications Department where he was recently a division manager and a member of the County Hazardous Materials Team. In Sussex County, he served as the Office of Emergency Management
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Coordinator for Andover Borough. He was a past member of the Andover Borough Fire Company and was serving his third term on the borough council. In recent years, he was known for his tireless efforts in securing more than a $100,000 in federal grants to purchase new fire equipment and new ambulances for the Lakeland Rescue Squad.
News reports noted his focus on the greater good. Danielson was an expert in the fields of police, fire, and EMS. His greatest passion was helping others.
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In Memoriam
Raymond Davis Lubbock County Hospital District Ambulance Lubbock, Texas
Paramedic Raymond Davis, 60, of Lubbock County District EMS, died September 18, 2003, while working a 24 hour shift as a First Response Medic.
After having already responded to five emergencies during his shift, Davis’ colleagues were unable to reach him during a status check. After numerous attempts to reach Davis, supervisors were given his last known GPS location. When help arrived on the scene, Davis was found deceased.
Davis was a long-time paramedic who care deeply for his patients and co-workers in Lubbock. He also worked as a volunteer paramedic for the Shallow Water EMS service for several years.
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In Memoriam
Larry Fuller Hunter Ambulance, Inc. Inwood, New York
EMT Larry Fuller, 55, of Hunter Ambulance, Inc., died April 20, 2016. Fuller and his partner were dispatched to transport a patient to another healthcare facility. Fuller was driving. The vehicle left the highway and struck an object. Fuller was killed instantly.
He had been with Hunter for three years. He quickly rose through the ranks at the beginning his career as an EMT, sharing his knowledge as a field trainer and recently being promoted to Turnout Coordinator. Fuller chose EMS following many careers outside of healthcare.
Once he discovered his passion for caring for others, he devoted the last years of his life to perfecting his EMT skills and feeding his desire to be the best field provider for people in need of medical care. Fuller strove to do his job with the utmost integrity.
Fuller will be remembered for his kindness, compassion, and professionalism. His former colleagues continue to hold his memory in the highest regard.
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In Memoriam
Chad Hammond Haynes Life Flight Montgomery, Alabama
Chad Hammond, 29, of Haynes Life Flight of Montgomery, Alabama, died in the early morning hours of March 26, 2016. The Haynes Life Flight 2 helicopter crashed while in route to Montgomery, Alabama. Chad, serving as pilot, flight paramedic Jason Snipes, flight nurse Stacey Cernadas, along with the patient, all perished in the crash.
In 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration recognized Chad with inclusion in the FAA Airman Certification Database. This certification is for pilots who have met or exceeded the high educational, licensing, and medical standards established by the FAA.
His dream to become a Life Flight pilot became a reality in October 2015. He had also been a Certified Flight Instructor for Cloud 9 Helicopters.
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In Memoriam
Yuji Irie American Medflight Reno, Nevada
Captain Yuji Irie, of American Medflight in Elko, Nevada, died November 18, 2016, while working as an EMS pilot, transporting a critically ill patient on an American Medflight aircraft when it crashed killing four people.
Yuji was a Japanese immigrant to the United States. He had become a skilled and well-respected pilot, flying for companies from Las Vegas to the Mariana Islands in the South Pacific.
He planned to finish out his career flying with American Medflight because he loved helping people who were in need of critical care transport. Yuji dreamed of building his own airplane and flying it across the Pacific to Japan. He was able to build his airplane. It sits in his son’s garage in Las Vegas.
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In Memoriam
Deborah Kroon Cal-Ore Life Flight Brookings, Oregon
In the pre-dawn hours on July 29, 2016, flight nurse Deborah Kroon, along with flight paramedic Michelle Tarwater and pilot Larry Mills, were aboard a Cal-Ore Life Flight fixed wing aircraft transporting a patient when it crashed near the Arcata Airport, leaving no survivors.
Deborah will always be remembered for her smile, laughter, and sense of humor. Her reassuring words to her patients were a comfort to many.
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In Memoriam
Morris Linker Reception Hospital New York, New York
Morris Linker, 49, of the Bronx, was killed in the line of duty August 24, 1943, serving as an ambulance driver for Reception Hospital on Roosevelt Island.
Linker swerved to avoid a pedestrian and crashed the ambulance into the East River where it was submerged with Linker pinned behind the wheel. According to the New York Times archives, an elderly woman stepped out in front of the ambulance he was driving, and he steered sharply to avoid her.
“The fender dumped her in the drive, more frightened than hurt, but the ambulance leaped the lower curb, tore down (a tree and hit a man),” who also died later, the New York Times article read in part. “The ambulance, still upright, cleared the retaining wall and landed on its wheels in 10-feet of water, completely submerged.”
Two hours passed before a department of sanitation truck lifted the vehicle where they found Linker slumped over the wheel.
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In Memoriam
John F. Lynch Worcester EMS/UMASS Memorial Medical Center Worcester, Massachusetts
John F. Lynch, 60, died December 5, 2016. He was a former paramedic at UMass Memorial Medical Center.
Lynch was a liver and kidney transplant recipient in 1984, having contracted hepatitis C when he was bitten by a heroin addict whose life he was saving.
He was known for being a true gentleman and a credit to his profession.
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In Memoriam
Charles McMahan Tri-State Ambulance Wheeling, West Virginia
On December 17, 2016 Charles “Vachel” McMahan, paramedic supervisor with Tri-State Ambulance was transporting a patient from Wheeling, West Virginia, to Cambridge, Ohio, with a crew of four. Near Cambridge, the ambulance encountered black ice causing it to lose control and roll several times. Both McMahan and the patient were killed.
McMahan started working for Tri-State Ambulance in 2013 and had recently been made division manager. He was loyal. compassionate, and generous. His strong hand, kind demeanor, talent, skills, and smile will be missed by all.
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In Memoriam
Harry T. Mesh Harbor Hospital New York, New York
Harry T. Mesh, 27, of Dorchester, Mass., was killed in the line of duty March 13, 1938, when the ambulance he was in collided with the car on Bay Parkway at 86th Street while responding to an emergency call at 2 a.m, according to the New York Times.
“Police of the Bath Beach Station called a second ambulance for (an ambulance driver who was injured) and Mesh,” the New York Times article reads in part. Mesh was serving an internship as a surgeon with New York City emergency ambulance at Harbor Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. He had been with the Harbor Hospital 10 months.
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In Memoriam
Larry Mills Cal-Ore Life Flight Brookings, Oregon
On July 29, 2016, pilot Larry Mills, along with flight paramedic Michelle Tarwater, and flight nurse Deborah Kroon were transporting a patient when the Cal-Ore Life Flight fixed wing aircraft crashed north of the Arcata Airport. All lives on board were lost. Larry was a dedicated pilot with over 20 years of experience. He was quick to smile, and loved karate, animals, all things military, and playing his drums. He especially loved flying. He frequently said that his was the only job in the world where he could do his favorite things: fly and be of service to others.
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In Memoriam
Robert Morton, Jr. St. Vincent’s Hospital Staten Island New York, New York
Robert Morton, Jr., 27, died in the line of duty April 11, 1938, when he was thrown from the rear of an ambulance while responding to an emergency on Staten Island. Morton’s skull was fractured, and he succumbed to his injuries later the same day.
“Dr. Morton, who was specializing in surgery at St. Vincent's, had been assigned to ambulance duty. About 2 p.m. a call was made for an ambulance to go to anaddress on N. Burgher Ave. Dr. Morton responded in anambulance driven by John Tighe,” the New York Timesarticle reads in part. “The entrance that on the small seatat the rear of the vehicle, which is closed by theswinging doors. Detectives expressed the belief that oneof the doors swung open, and that Dr. Morton, in anattempt to close it, lost his balance and was thrown forthe speeding machine. Tighe was unaware of theaccident until a passersby called to him.”
Morton was a graduate of Fordham University and of the New York University Medical College. He began his internship at St. Vincent's July of 1937.
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In Memoriam
Jonathan Noce Joachim-Plattin Ambulance District Crystal City, Missouri
Jonathan Noce was working for the Joachim-Plattin Ambulance District in Southern Jefferson County, Missouri. He had run three critical calls during his shift throughout the day and evening. Noce went to his sleep quarters around 10 p.m. He did not wake for shift change the morning of May 25, 2016, and was found by his partner and co-workers in the sleep quarters deceased.
Noce had been with the Joachim-Plattin Ambulance for six years and was very well liked by everyone. His chosen profession allowed him to make a difference in many people’s lives.
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In Memoriam
Nathan Rabison Unity Hospital New York, New York
Nathan Rabison, 28, died in the line of duty July 29, 1946, when the ambulance he was traveling in collided with a trolley. Rabison was an ambulance surgeon for Unity Hospital in Brooklyn, New York.
“Patrolman Dominic Gerardi, 38, attached to the emergency squad of Miller Avenue precinct, who was administering the oxygen [and] the patient...were shaken up but went home after treatment,” the New York Times article reads in part.
The hospital was unable to give the paper further information on Rabison at the time the paper went to press.
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In Memoriam
Lowell Satterwhite, Sr. Dakota City Fire & Rescue Dakota City, Nebraska
Lowell Satterwhite, Sr. had responded to a “full code” medical emergency on June 10, 2016, with the Dakota City Fire and Rescue in Dakota City, Nebraska. Shortly after midnight a 911 call was made from his residence for possible heart attack. He was taken to the hospital where doctors attempted to continue to revive him but all efforts were unsuccessful.
People in the community had a lot of respect for him. He did everything he needed to do to keep the community safe throughout the years -- fight fires, save lives, and literally change lives with what he did. In both work and family, he was dedicated, loved to have fun, pulling little pranks, laughing, and enjoying the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Co-workers say Lowell was a leader at the fire hall, someone everyone could look up to in his 41 years with the department.
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In Memoriam
Jacob Shepherd American MedFlight Reno, Nevada
Jacob Shepherd of American Medflight in Elko, Nevada, died November 18, 2016, while working as a flight paramedic transporting a critically ill patient on an American Medflight aircraft when it crashed, killing four people.
Shepherd had worked for several fire departments in Nevada and the Toole County Sheriff’s Office before becoming a flight paramedic and educator for American Medflight.
He was described as embodying purity, clear understanding, true happiness, and unconditional love. He is survived by his wife, Sadie Brooke Shepherd, two sons, and a daughter.
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In Memoriam
Brian Shepler West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, Louisiana
Paramedic Brian Shepler, 44, died February 10, 2016, after a mechanic's rack failed, causing an ambulance to fall on him. He was a paramedic with the West Jefferson Medical Services in Louisiana.
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In Memoriam
Jason Snipes Haynes Life Flight Montgomery, Alabama
In the early morning hours of March 26, 2016, after assisting with a patient from an accident scene, Haynes Life Flight 2 helicopter in route to Montgomery, Alabama, crashed into a deeply wooded area in the Goodman community. Flight paramedic Jason Snipes, flight nurse Stacey Cernadas, pilot Chad Hammond, along with the patient, all perished in the crash.
Snipes wanted to be a flight paramedic since he was a child. He was described as being an incredible person with lots of character, a respected medic who loved this community, and always ready to help others. Snipes was once quoted as saying, “I’m not a hero, God does his work through my hands.”
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In Memoriam
Eric Speck Dakota City Fire & Rescue Dakota City, Nebraska
On June 23, 2016, Eric Speck and his crew responded to a medical call at the Dakota City Jail. Speck began not feeling well during the call but continued with patient care and returned to service. After his shift, he went to the hospital where he remained until June 27, 2016, when he passed away due to cardiac arrest.
Speck was employed with the Omaha Tribal Rescue in Macy, NE, and was the Fire Captain with the Dakota City Fire Department for 15 years. His knowledge, dedication, and commitment will be missed by many.
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In Memoriam
Michelle Tarwater Cal-Ore Life Flight Brookings, Oregon
In the early morning hours of July 29, 2016, the airplane flight paramedic Michelle Tarwater was on crashed near McKinnleyville, California.
Michelle, pilot Larry Mills, flight nurse Deborah Kroon, and a patient all perished.
Tarwater “lived larger than life.” Her priorities were, “her work, her faith, and her family.” She was a flight paramedic with Cal-Ore Life Flight in Brookings, Oregon, since 2011, fulfilling her life’s passion in EMS. Her work ethic has been described as dedicated, committed, professional, caring, and humorous.
In a letter written to her mother in 2011, Tarwater wrote, “I went out with my boots on. I’m doing what I love, and I’m okay with that.”
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In Memoriam
John Ernest Ulmschneider Prince George County Fire & EMS Largo, Maryland
John Ernest “Skillet” Ulmschneider, 37, of California, MD, died after being shot while responding to a 911 call April 15, 2016, in Clinton, Maryland. Born on February 24, 1979 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Cheryl Ulmschneider and the late James Ulmschneider.
John is remembered as a caring person. Colleagues remember him making peanut butter sandwiches for those suffering from low blood sugar and sitting with them while they calmed. It was said he enjoyed tools and fixing things as well as fixing people’s wounds.
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In Memoriam
Tiffany Urresti America MedFlight Reno, Nevada
Tiffany Urresti of American Medflight in Elko, Nevada, was born February 2, 1987, to Jim and Debi Urresti. She died November 18, 2016, while working her dream job as a flight nurse, transporting a critically ill patient on an American Medflight aircraft when it crashed killing four people.
Urresti was an ER and flight nurse as well as a volunteer firefighter. She was well respected in all areas of service to the EMS and medical community. She had just begun her flight career two months prior after years of striving to achieve her dream job. She is described as having a brilliant mind, never shying away from helping people in their time of critical need. Urresti was engaged to be married in May 2017 to her fiancé, Jim Foster, the man of her dreams and love of her life.
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Program
Tribute Video Presentation (Please refrain from using flash photography during video presentation)
National Moment of Silence
Taps David P. Naples City of Pittsburgh EMS Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Amazing Grace
Retirement of Colors Ceremony
Closing Remarks and Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony
Jana Williams President, National EMS Memorial Service Vice President of Strategic Operations & Partner Development Med-Trans Cooperation
Special Music
Leta Gentry
Dismissal
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Sponsors
The following individuals, businesses and organizations have helped sponsor the many activities and events required to make the 2016 National EMS Memorial Service a success:
AAMS MTLI Students and Faculty
AccuMed Group
Air Evac Lifeteam
AirMed International
Jonathan Allua
AMR-Emergency Medical Services Corporation
Steve Athey
Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad
Avesta Systems
Bristol Life Saving Crew
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Brooke Fire Safety Association, Inc.
Lyle Butler
Capstone Consulting Group
Lindsay Chandler
Concord Rescue Squad
Culpeper County Rescue Squad
Danville LifeSaving Crew
Scott Davis
Erlanger Health System LIFE FORCE Air Medical
Feedback Innovations
Traci Fox
Fredericksburg Rescue Squad
Peter Gitto
Karen Glass
Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc. Auxiliary
Robert & Cammi Hidinger
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Jason Jenkins
Tom & Jenn Liebman
LifeGuard Ambulance
LifeNet
Loudon County Volunteer Rescue Squad
Mecklenburg EMS Agency Med-Trans Corporation
Minnesota EMS Honor Guard
MO Association of Air Med Services Group
Barbara Morrison
NC Association of Rescue & EMS
Orange County Rescue Squad
Amber Payne
PEHSC
Timothy Pickering
Casey Read
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REACH Air Medical
Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority
Shawn Remick
REMSA
Scott County Life Saving & First Aid Crew
Southeastern EMS Director's Association of Tennessee
Louise Serkey
Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad
Spotsylvania Volunteer Rescue Squad
Supporting Heroes
Robert & Rachel Tester
The Williams Family
VAVRS District 10
Phil Ward
Mary Zasio
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In-kind Sponsors & Professional Services
The following individuals or organizations have assisted the National EMS Memorial Service throughout the year by providing goods and/or services required to fulfill our mission:
Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS)
American Ambulance Association
American Medical Response (AMR)
Chancellor Volunteer Fire and Rescue Spotsylvania
Tammy Chatman
Children's National Medical Center
CISM Team
EMS World
Healthcare Visions
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HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response
Hyatt Regency - Crystal City
JEMS
Jonathan Godfrey & MJ Brickey
LifeCare Medical Transports-Fredericksburg, Virginia
Mark Mennie Photography
Med-Trans Corporation
National EMS Memorial Bike Ride National
EMS Memorial Foundation
Quick Med Claims
Supporting Heroes
Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue (VAVARS)
Squads-Oilville, Virginia
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Special Service Sponsors
Medallion Sponsor Robert Tester
American Flag Sponsor National EMS Memorial Foundation
Welcome and Opening Dinner Sponsor EMS Memorial Bike Ride
Family Breakfast and Orientation Sponsor National Association of Emergency Medical
Technicians
Teddy Bears Sponsor Missouri EMS Funeral Response Team
Region 2 & Support Team and Brenda Wright
2017 Tree of Life Workmanship Jenn and Tom Liebman
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2017 Honor Guards
Honor Guard Commander
Retired Rescue Specialist, Ron S. Quesenberry James City County Fire Department
Williamsburg, Virginia
Deputy Honor Guard Commander
John H. Soderberg, Crew Chief City of Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pipe Major
Lawrence W. Jones Crew Chief, City of Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS
Pipes and Drums Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
American Medical Response (AMR) EMS
Honor Guard Colorado Springs, Colorado
Austin - Travis County EMS Honor Guard Austin, Texas
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Boston EMS Honor Guard Boston, Massachusetts
Bucks County Firefighter and EMS Memorial Honor Guard
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Chancellor Volunteer Fire and Rescue Honor Guard
Spotsylvania, Virginia
City of Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS Honor Guard
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Fire Department of the City of New York Ceremonial Unit
Brooklyn, New York
FDNY EMS Pipes and Drums Brooklyn, New York
Minnesota EMS Honor Guard Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Missouri EMS Honor Guard Moberly, Missouri
PHI Air Medical Honor Guard Phoenix, Arizona
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Ross/West View EMS Honor Guard Ross Township, Pennsylvania
Sussex County EMS Honor Guard Georgetown, Delaware
UMC Health System EMS Honor Guard Lubbock, Texas
UMass Memorial Medical Center EMS Honor Guard
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Board of Directors
Jana Williams, President Chicago, Illinois
Jason M. Jenkins, Vice President Kansas City, Kansas
Rachel Tester, Secretary Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia
Thomas J. Liebman, Treasurer Krum, Texas
Steven L. Athey Argyle, Texas
Eric W. Johnson Louisville, Kentucky
Stephen D. Carlson Minneapolis, Minnesota
Rande M. McCrary Trenton, Missouri
Scott Davis Pembroke, Virginia
Edward R. Marasco West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Jonathan Godfrey Washington, DC
Scott Lenn Pueblo, Colorado47
Directors EmeritusKevin M. Agard
Carlstadt, New Jersey Wanda Morehead McCoy, Virginia
Shirley E. Bagby Ashland, Virginia
George W. Murphy Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts
John J. Glass, Jr. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jean E. Venner Henrico, Virginia
Kevin L. Dillard Fredericksburg, Virginia
Daniel C. Wildman Fredericksburg, Virginia
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