National EMS Memorial Service announces 2002 honorees
List includes four from Kentucky

By KEVIN AGARD
National EMS Memorial Service

OILVILLE, Virginia — The National EMS Memorial Service today released the
names of the 26 individuals to be honored at the 2002 National EMS Memorial
Service to be held Saturday, May 25, 2002 in Roanoke Virginia.

The National EMS Memorial Service has, since 1992, been honoring those EMS
providers who have given their lives in the line of duty. The 26 individuals
being honored this year join 226 others, previously honored by the Service.

This year, at a service to be held at the First Baptist Church of 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, and a history of the National EMS Memorial Service
is available from its web site at http://nemsms.org

National EMS Memorial Service 2002 Honorees

• Robert D. Cirri of Port Authority Police Department of NY and NJ of New York City, NY, who died in the line of duty in the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.
• Geoffrey Lincoln Donovan of Southern Tier Air Rescue of Ithaca, NY, who died in the line of duty in an EMS helicopter crash on December 9th, 1991.
• Keith Fairben of New York Presbyterian Hospital of New York City, NY, who died in the line of duty in the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001. 
• Dale Curtis Francis of Lifestar Ambulance Corps of Quakertown, PA, who died in the line of duty of a heart attack while transferring a patient in the hospital on August 24th, 2001.
• Joshua Paul Hanson of American Medical Response of Newton, MA, who died in the line of duty in an ambulance crash on November 22nd, 2001.
• Brian Nathaniel Jennemann of Jefferson County EMS of Louisville, KY, who died in the line of duty of bacterial meningitis on July 20th, 2001.
• Shawn Matthew Kramer of Western Berks Ambulance Association of West Lawn, PA who died in the line of duty of a pulmonary blood clot as a result of a knee injury on October 10th, 2001.
• Harvey Jennings Lamm of Mount Pleasant Rescue Squad of Bailey, NC, who died in the line of duty of a heart attack while participating in a search on May 2nd, 1991.
• Norma Carol Lane of Putnam County Ambulance District of Unionville, MO, who died in the line of duty in a personal vehicle crash while responding to a call on October 10th, 1997.
• Carlos R. Lillo of Fire Department of New York Bureau of EMS of New York City, NY, who died in the line of duty in the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001. 
• Bradley S. Maxwell of Pike County Emergency Medical Service of Petersburg, IN, who died in the line of duty of gunshot wounds received while on duty on April 18th, 2001.
• Yamel J. Merino of Metrocare Ambulance Group of White Plains, NY, who died in the line of duty in the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.
• Floyd L. Miller of LaGrange County Emergency Medical Services of LaGrange, IN, who died in the line of duty of a heart attack while transferring a patient in the hospital on October 25th, 2001.
• Ricardo Quinn of Fire Department of New York Bureau of EMS of New York City, NY, who died in the line of duty in the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.
• Marsha K. Rainey of Pike County Emergency Medical Service of Petersburg, IN, who died in the line of duty of gunshot wounds received while on duty on April 18th, 2001.
• Mario Santoro of New York Presbyterian Hospital of New York City, NY, who died in the line of duty in the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.
• Mark Schwartz of Hunter Ambulance Company of Inwood, NY, who died in the line of duty in the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.
• Sandy Shepard of G & B Ambulance Service Inc. of Salyersville, KY, who died in the line of duty in an ambulance crash on May 15th, 2001.
• Joseph "Neal" Sherman of Loudoun-Fairfax Ambulance Service of Sterling, VA, who died in the line of duty in an ambulance crash on March 16th, 2001.
• Jeff L. Simpson of Dumfries-Triangle Rescue Squad of Dumfries, VA, who died in the line of duty in the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.
• John Edwin Steed of Barrow County EMS of Winder, GA, who died in the line of duty in an ambulance crash on September 2nd, 1983.
• David Marc Sullins of Cabrini Medical Center of New York City, NY, who died in the line of duty in the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.
• Armand E. Van Cleave of Shively Police Department of Shively, KY, who died in the line of duty in a police car ambulance crash on April 27th, 1974.
• Mitchell "Mitch" Wallace of Bayside Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc. of Bayside, NY, who died in the line of duty at the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001
• Kenneth H. Wheat of ARCH Air Medical Services, Inc. of St. Louis, MO, who died in the line of duty of undetermined causes while on duty on June 14th, 1997.
• Delmar Whitworth Sr. of Jefferson County Police Department of Louisville, KY, who died in the line of duty in a police car ambulance crash on May 24th, 1960.

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