SANTA ROSA, Calif. — On July 29, 2016, a Cal-Ore Life Flight air medical plane crashed north of McKinleyville, CA. In addition to the patient, three Cal-Ore Life Flight personnel were on board: Pilot Larry Mills; Flight Nurse Deborah Kroon, RN, CCRN; and Certified Flight Paramedic Michelle Tarwater, FP-C, NREMT-P. There were no survivors.
The Wild Rivers Community Foundation has established a memorial scholarship fund to honor the fallen crew members. This fund will support education for aviation, flight nursing, and flight paramedics in Curry and Del Norte Counties.
“Our heartfelt thanks go out to our community for supporting this memorial fund in honor of our fallen crew,” said Cal-Ore President Dan Brattain. “We are pleased to keep their memories alive by assisting students in pursuing a career of service to others.”
Donations may be sent to Wild Rivers Community Foundation or made online here.