Colorado Springs, CO - The National EMS Memorial Service today released the names of the 19 individuals from 10 states to be honored at the 2013 National EMS Memorial Service to be held Saturday, June 22 in Colorado Springs.
The National EMS Memorial Service has, since 1992, been honoring America’s EMS providers who have given their lives in the line of duty. The 19 individuals being honored this year join 601 others previously honored by the National EMS Memorial Service.
Each year, at a service held in Colorado Springs, 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.
The 2013 National EMS Memorial Service will be conducted at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs.
In addition to the presentations made during the Service, each honoree’s name is engraved on a bronze oak leaf which is added to the “Tree of Life,” the National EMS Memorial.
Additional information on the National EMS Memorial Service is available from its web site.
National EMS Memorial Service 2013 Honorees
- Ethan Lynn Amsbaugh, of Priority Response Ambulance, Mount Union, PA, who died in the line duty on June 2, 2012 of injuries sustained in an ambulance involved motor vehicle collision.
- Ruben Berrios, of FDNY EMS, Brooklyn, NY, who died in the line duty on December 10, 2012 of complications from working 9-11 WTC site.
- Luis Bonilla, of Mayo Organ Transplant Team, Rochester, MN, who died in the line duty on December 26, 2011 of injuries sustained in a medical aviation accident.
- Peter P. Carbonneau, of Van Buren Ambulance Service, Van Buren, ME, who died in the line duty on April 8, 2012 of a on-duty cardiac event.
- James M. “Jim” Dillow, of REACT, Rockford, IL, who died in the line duty on December 10, 2012 of injuries sustained in a medical aviation accident.
- Gene Grell, of Mercy Air Med/Med-Trans, Mason City, IA, who died in the line duty on January 2, 2013 of injuries sustained in a medical aviation accident.
- Billie J. Grills, of Carter County EMS, Grayson, KY, who died in the line duty on November 11, 1986 of an intercerebral hemorrhage while on-duty.
- David Hines, of Mayo Organ Transplant Team, Rochester, MN, who died in the line duty on December 26, 2011 of injuries sustained in a medical aviation accident.
- Karen Marie Hollis, of REACT, Rockford, IL, who died in the line duty on December 10, 2012 of injuries sustained in a medical aviation accident.
- Justin Michael Hueston, of Vernon County Ambulance District, Nevada, MO, who died in the line duty on September 25, 2012 of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision.
- Shell Lair-Langenbau, of Mercy Air Med, Mason City, IA, who died in the line duty on January 2, 2013 of injuries sustained in a medical aviation accident.
- Andrew H. “Andy” Olesen, of REACT, Rockford, IL, who died in the line duty on December 10, 2012 of injuries sustained in a medical aviation accident.
- Russell Piehl, of Mercy Air Med, Mason City, IA, who died in the line duty on January 2, 2013 of injuries sustained in a medical aviation accident.
- David Restuccio, of LIJ/Staten Island University Hospital EMS, Staten Island, NY, who died in the line duty on August 27, 2012 of injuries sustained in an ambulance involved motor vehicle collision.
- Joseph V. Schiumo, of FDNY EMS, Brooklyn, NY, who died in the line duty on December 9, 2013 of complications from working 9-11 WTC site.
- Ray Shriver, of Teton County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue, Jackson, WY, who died in the line duty on February 15, 2011 of on injuries sustained in a SAR aviation accident.
- E. Hoke Smith, of Mayo Organ Transplant Team, Rochester, MN, who died in the line duty on December 26, 2011 of injuries sustained in a medical aviation accident.
- Timothy Kyle Southern, of Priority Patient Transport, Harrisonburg, VA, who died in the line duty on January 6, 2012 of injuries sustained in an ambulance involved motor vehicle collision.
- Joshua A. Weissman, of Alexandria Fire Department, Alexandria, VA, who died in the line duty on February 9, 2015 of injuries sustained in a fall from a bridge while operating at the scene of an MVC.