[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 8, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E748-E749]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
TRIBUTE TO EMS PERSONNEL
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HON. BILL LUTHER
of minnesota
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, May 8, 2001
Mr. LUTHER. Mr. Speaker, in 1997 alone there were almost 960 million
ambulance trips made to health care providers in the United States, an
overall rate of 3.6 visits for every American. While ambulatory care
makes up a relatively small part of the federal budget for health care,
paramedics and EMS personnel are providing vital services to our
communities. These are the men and women who form an important safety
net of emergency care for millions of Americans every year.
Too often we do not take the time to recognize individuals for their
outstanding accomplishments serving others. I want to take a moment to
recognize the EMS personnel who are there when we need them most.
Every year, those men and women who go beyond what is expected of
them and perform truly outstanding acts of service are recognized with
the Stars of Life award from the American Ambulance Association. Chosen
by their peers, these professionals are selected to represent them in
Washington, DC as part of the National EMS Week activities.
This year, 109 individuals from across the United States, including
my home state of Minnesota, are honored as Stars of Life for their
exceptional service and selfless courage.
Mr. Speaker, I submit the names of the 2001 American Ambulance
Association Stars of Life honorees to be printed in the Record.
2001 ``Stars of Life''
States and Star's Name; Ambulance Service, and City
ARKANSAS--1
Julia Key, Columbia County Ambulance Service, Magnolia
ARIZONA--1
Randy Perkins, Rural/Metro, Scottsdale
CALIFORNIA--11
Timothy Beverlin, American Medical Response, Palm Springs
Adrienne Bosel, American Medical Response, Burlingame
Erin Hughes, American Medical Response, Garden Grove
Lisa LaRusso, American Medical Response, Riverside
Randy Lyman, American Medical Response, Santa Rosa
Joe Matthews, American Medical Response, Cerritos
Steve Prater, Hall Ambulance Service, Bakersfield
Jeff Tanner, American Medical Response, Riverside
Sloane Valentino, Medix Ambulance Service, Mission Viejo
John Van Aalst, American Medical Response, Cerritos
Karen Wright, American Medical Response, Concord
COLORADO--1
Christian Weber, American Medical Response, Denver
CONNECTICUT--4
Sue Bednarik, American Medical Response, Waterbury
Robert Phelan, American Medical Response, New Haven
Lynn Vergnetti, Hunter's Ambulance Service, Meriden
John Worobel, Hunter's Ambulance Service, Meriden
FLORIDA--3
Mary Jo Strosnider, Rural/Metro, Orlando
Armando Toledo, American Medical Response, Miami
Jeff Young, American Medical Response, Largo
GEORGIA--3
Kevin Harralson, Mid Georgia Ambulance Service, Macon
Cedric Scott, Mid Georgia Ambulance Service, Macon
Valerie Spratin, Rural/Metro, Augusta
HAWAII--1
Chris Gilbert, American Medical Response, Kahului-Maui
IOWA--6
David Edgar, Jr., West Des Moines EMS/IEMSA, West Des Moines
Kelly
Freeman, Monroe County Ambulance, Albia
Keith Gilman, Lee County EMS Ambulance, Donnellson
James Lange, Medic EMS, Davenport
Max Maes, Medic EMS, Davenport
Nadine Tice, American Medical Response, Charles City
INDIANA--1
Lisa Christen, American Medical Response, Fort Wayne
LOUISIANA--5
Richard Billiot, Priority Mobile Health, New Orleans Anthony
Cramer, Jr., Acadian Ambulance & Air Med Services, Lafayette
Shannon Jones, Med Express Ambulance Service, Pineville
Carl Theriot, American Medical Response, New Orleans
Michelle Wiggins, Med Express Ambulance Service, Pineville
MASSACHUSETTS--16
Teresa Anyon, American Medical Response, Worcester
William Barry, Armstrong Ambulance Service, Arlington
Frank Carabello, Lyons Ambulance Service, Danvers
Rollie Citroni, Lyons Ambulance Service, Danvers
Paul Dalton, Action Ambulance Service, Stoneham
Davin Fors, Armstrong Ambulance Service, Arlington
John Haley, Cataldo Ambulance Service, Somerville
Scott Jones, Action Ambulance Service, Stoneham
John Kulis, Armstrong Ambulance Service, Arlington
Vaughan Mason, Action Ambulance Service, Stoneham
Arthur Melvin, Action Ambulance Service, Stoneham
Mark Miller, Action Ambulance Service, Stoneham
Kevin Moore, Lyons Ambulance Service, Danvers
Richard Raymond, Action Ambulance Service, Stoneham
Kenneth Reynolds, American Medical Response, Natick
Peter Viele, Action Ambulance Service, Stoneham
MICHIGAN--5
Jules Baumer, Medstar Ambulance, Mt. Clemens
Brian Beckwith, LifeCare Ambulance Service, Battle Creek
Chad Crook, Life EMS, Grand Rapids
Tom Mackey, Huron Valley Ambulance, Ann Arbor
Danial Sanchez, Medstar Ambulance, Mt. Clemens
MINNESOTA--3
Gary Olson, LifeLink III, St. Paul
J. Todd Rather, Mayo Medical Transport, Gold Cross Ambulance,
Rochester
Michele Sundberg, Allina Medical Transportation, St. Paul
MISSOURI--3
Randall Bennett, Metropolitan Ambulance Services Trust,
Kansas City
Steven Harris, Taney County Ambulance District, Branson
Scott Wolf, Emergency Providers, Kansas City
MISSISSIPPI--2
Sharon Hinson, American Medical Response, Natchez
Roger Wade, American Medical Response, Gulfport
MONTANA--1
Jason Mahoney, American Medical Response, Billings
NORTH CAROLINA--5
Nathaniel Archie, Mecklenburg EMS Agency, Charlotte
Phil Carter, FirstHealth of the Carolinas,
Montgomery EMS, Pinehurst
Robert McNally, Mecklenburg EMS Agency, Charlotte
Djuna Melton, FirstHealth EMS--Hoke, Raeford
Jeffrey Roberts, Mecklenburg EMS Agency, Charlotte
NEW HAMPSHIRE--2
Dwayne Hogencamp, Rockingham Regional Ambulance, Nashua
Debra McCartney, Rockingham Regional Ambulance, Nashua
NEW JERSEY--2
Paul Leidenfrost, Rural/Metro, South Amboy
Nancy Neuhaus, Med Alert Ambulance, Sparta
NEW MEXICO--1
Janet Mauro, American Medical Response, Alamogordo
NEVADA--3
Mark Kelly (deceased), American Medical Response, Las Vegas
Tracy Kramer, American Medical Response, Las Vegas
Kevin Romero, REMSA, Reno
NEW YORK--5
Richard Brandt, Mohawk Ambulance Service, Schenectady
Eric Conley, Rural/Metro, Buffalo
Blaine Fremantle, Mohawk Ambulance Service, Schenectady
Marcus McKenzie, CHS Ambulance Service, Farmingdale
Daniel Smith, Rural/Metro, Syracuse
OHIO--2
Jacqueline Punka, American Medical Response, Akron
Patrick Straker, Rural/Metro, Youngstown
OREGON--2
Lucie Drum, American Medical Response, Portland
Brian Murdock, Mercy Flights, Medford
PENNSYLVANIA--2
Wanda McKinney, Rural/Metro, Farrell
Robert Walbert, Cetronia Ambulance Corps, Allentown
SOUTH CAROLINA--1
Brian Harbin, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson
SOUTH DAKOTA--1
Greg Beaner, Rural/Metro, Sioux Falls
TENNESSEE--1
Gary Watlington, Rural/Metro, Knoxville
TEXAS--7
Shay Britton, Dallas Ambulance Service, Dallas
Vickie Elliott, Dallas Ambulance Service, Dallas
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Stacy Fisher, American Medical Response, Cleburne
Kim Higginbotham, Life Ambulance Service, Canutillo
Joe Kammerling, Prime Care Ambulance, Houston
Allen Snell, Rural/Metro, Waco
Kenneth Stanley, LifeNet EMS, Texarkana
VIRGINIA--5
Ted Marshall, LifeCare Medical Transports, Fredericksburg
Michael Martens, Sentara Medical Transport, Virginia Beach
Dawn Novisky, LifeCare Medical Transports, Fredericksburg
Ben Walker, American Medical Response, Richmond
Danny Wildman, LifeCare Medical Transports, Fredericksburg
VERMONT--1
Kandis Holden, Regional Ambulance, Rutland
WASHINGTON--1
William Engler, American Medical Response, Seattle
WISCONSIN--1
Tina Nicolai, American Medical Response, Kenosha
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