National EMS Memorial Service Releases Names of 2001 Honorees
National EMS Memorial Service
Oilville, Virginia - The National EMS Memorial Service today
released the names of the 31 individuals to be honored at
the 2001 National EMS Memorial Service to be held Saturday,
May 26 in Roanoke Virginia (list below).
The National EMS Memorial Service has, since 1992, been
honoring those EMS providers who have given their lives in
the line of duty. The 31 individuals being honored this
year join 195 others, previously honored by the Service.
Each year, at a service held at the Greene Memorial Church
in Roanoke, members of the honoree's families are presented
with a medallion, symbolizing eternal memory; a U.S. Flag
which has flown over the Nation's Capital, symbolizing
service to the country; and a White Rose, symbolizing their
undying love.
Each honoree's name is engraved on a bronze oak leaf which
is added to the "Tree of Life", the permanent memorial on
exhibit at the "To The Rescue" Museum in Roanoke.
Additional information on the National EMS Memorial Service
is available from its web site at http://www.nemsms.org.
NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL SERVICE 2001 HONOREES
Delmar A. Baer, Jr. of REMSA/Care Flight of Reno, NV, who
died in the line of duty in an EMS plane crash on June 21st,
1987.
James S. Barnett of Spirit of Kansas City Life Flight of
Kansas City, MO, who died in the line of duty in an EMS
helicopter crash on May 27th, 1993.
James Barton "Bart" Bradshaw of Georgia Baptist Life Flight
of Sylvester, GA, who died in the line of duty in an EMS
helicopter crash on July 24th, 2000.
Renee' Welch Chapman of Georgia Baptist Life Flight of
Sylvester, GA, who died in the line of duty in an EMS
helicopter crash on July 24th, 2000.
Alicia Betita Collins of Bayflite of St. Petersburg, FL, who
died in the line of duty in an EMS helicopter crash on April
25th, 2000.
Kenneth Lee "Ken" Davis of Goldsboro Rescue and EMS of
Goldsboro, NC, who died in the line of duty in a rescue
vehicle crash on November 7th, 1976.
Michael Ray "Stick" Elam of Georgia Baptist Life Flight of
Sylvester, GA, who died in the line of duty in an EMS
helicopter crash on July 24th, 2000.
Donald J. Felker of Collingdale Fire Company No. 1 of
Collingdale, PA, who died in the line of duty of an aortic
aneurysm while transporting a patient on April 16th, 1978.
Wilma C. "Billie" Francis of Caldwell County Ambulance
District of Kingston, MO, who died in the line of duty in an
ambulance crash on September 9th, 1973.
Erik Hangartner of Bayflite of St. Petersburg, FL, who died
in the line of duty in an EMS helicopter crash on April
25th, 2000.
James Madison Hickman of Goldsboro Rescue and EMS of
Goldsboro, NC, who died in the line of duty of drowning
while participating in a water rescue on March 28th, 1976.
James Gregg Hinson of Mebane Fire and Rescue Department of
Mebane, NC, who died in the line of duty of drowning while
participating in a water rescue on August 27th, 1995.
John Anthony Holland of Duke University Life Flight of
Durham, NC, who died in the line of duty in an EMS
helicopter crash on October 16th, 2000.
David T. Hoover of Astoria Volunteer Ambulance Corps of New
York City, NY, who died in the line of duty of injuries
sustained in a previous ambulance crash on December 8th,
1985.
Juli Jean Huttegger of Air Evac Life Team of West Plains,
MO, who died in the line of duty in an EMS helicopter crash
on December 22nd, 1988.
Keith W. Knight of Acadian Ambulance and Air Med Services of
Lake Charles, LA, who died in the line of duty in an
ambulance crash on May 20th, 1999.
Dennis W. Krause of Concordia Fire Protection District, Inc.
of Concordia, MO, who died in the line of duty from being
struck by a motor vehicle while at the scene of a motor
vehicle crash on January 18th, 1988.
Jennifer L. Lafene of North Central EMS of Milan, OH, who
died in the line of duty from being struck by a motor
vehicle while assisting an elderly man off a roadway on
November 7th, 2000.
Alan "Al" Larson of REMSA/Care Flight of Reno, NV, who died
in the line of duty in an EMS helicopter crash on November
27th, 1991.
Don "Donnie" Matteoni of REMSA/Care Flight of Reno, NV, who
died in the line of duty in an EMS helicopter crash on
November 27th, 1991.
Linda Montgomery of REMSA/Care Flight of Reno, NV, who died
in the line of duty in an EMS plane crash on June 21st,
1987.
Katherine "Kathy" Ohran of REMSA/Care Flight of Reno, NV,
who died in the line of duty in an EMS helicopter crash on
November 27th, 1991.
Stephanie Erin Pierce of Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad of
Ashland, VA, who died in the line of duty in a person
vehicle crash while enroute to her station to assist with an
approved squad standby on April 29th, 2000.
Barbara Poppo of Fire Department, City of New York of New
York City, NY, who died in the line of duty of a heart
attack while clearing snow in front of her EMS station on
January 21st, 2001.
Bryan C. Pottberg of Lee's Summit Fire Department of Lee's
Summit, MO, who died in the line of duty while participating
in a dive rescue training exercise on July 15th, 1999.
Elwood C. Queen, Sr. of Irvona Volunteer Ambulance Service
of Irvona, PA, who died in the line of duty of a heart
attack while transporting a patient on November 30th, 2000.
Karen Scherer of Air Evac Life Team of West Plains, MO, who
died in the line of duty in an EMS helicopter crash on
December 22nd, 1988.
Phyllis Dene Shelley of Mid-Mo Ambulance District of
California, MO, who died in the line of duty in an ambulance
crash on December 14th, 1987.
Richard J. Stark of Thornhurst Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Squad of Pocono Lake, PA, who died in the line of duty of a
heart attack while transporting a patient on August 2nd,
2000.
Mark Wallace of Bayflite of St. Petersburg, FL, who died in
the line of duty in an EMS helicopter crash on April 25th,
2000.
David A. Womer of Mt. Carmel Area Rescue Squad of Mt.
Carmel, PA, who died in the line of duty in a fire at his
rescue squad building on October 23rd, 1997.
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