Current Honoree Directory
David Campbell
On December 23, 2022, Rock Hill Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic David Campbell lost his life in a tragic car accident on his way to work. David spent his life serving others as a firefighter, paramedic and a proud member of the South Carolina National Guard. He...
Thomas Caldwell
Tommy was a member of Clover ARP Church. He graduated from University of South Carolina with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and was a huge Gamecocks fan. He taught his family and many others firearms safety and first aid; loved to hunt and fish with family...
Anthony Simpson
Tony was born in Washington DC and lived in many places, including Maryland, Boston, Detroit, and Santa Fe, NM before moving to Maui in 2006, at 26. He moved to Maui without knowing anyone or having a job, but said he wanted “to live on an island”, so he moved. Prior...
Nahit Oral
Nahit was born in Pazar, Turkey and moved to New York after he graduated from college with a degree in mechanical engineering. He met his wife, Marie Anisca-Oral, an Iraqi Army veteran, in Brooklyn, New York, where they got married. Nahit and Marie never had children,...
Justin Berleth
Justin served the citizens of Citrus County, Florida for just under one year. He was an EMT for three years and had just completed paramedic training. He was also an active volunteer firefighter/ EMT in Florida. He was “beloved” by many and active in his church.
Michael Wilcox, Jr.
Mike was a loving father, husband, son, brother, and friend. He was married twice in his lifetime, first to Beth Smith for 14 years. They had two sons that Mike’s world revolved around, Michael “Mikey” III and Andrew “Drew”. On July 27,2023 Mike married Tiffany...
Elizabeth “Liz” Watkins
Liz graduated from Greenbrier High School and studied at Central Baptist College. Elizabeth enjoyed her career serving others as an EMT for Southern Paramedic Services. Elizabeth is survived by her mother, Lisa Henderson (Jeff); brothers, James Austin Fuller and Brock...
Mary Pipkins
Katie was a 2011 graduate of Greene County High School and began her career path in public service through various medical positions. She continued her education at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Her passion for serving the community was in her work as an...
Hilda Vannata
Hilda, born Puerto Rico, moved to New York as a child. After graduation she worked as a dental assistant, and an administrative aide. Hilda embodied public service, joining FDNY EMS as an EMT, serving for 26 years where she met the love of her life John, a NYPD...
Stephen Skipton, Sr.
Steve started in the fire service as a teenager as a junior firefighter for Brooklawn Fire Department outside of Camden, NJ. He served on Bellmawr Park Volunteer, becoming Chief in his 20’s. He worked as an EMT for University EMS in Newark NJ, and the city of Camden...
Samuel “Adam” Russell
Adam dedicated his entire short life to helping others. His first job was with Hanover Volunteer FD, and as soon as he was old enough to join Alexander City FD, he did. Over the next nearly four decades, he worked exclusively in service to others as a firefighter, a...
Glenda Pusey
Glenda K. Pusey, beloved wife, mother, and sister, of Laurel passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the age of 62. She was born on September 23, 1961, in Milford to her loving parents, the late Glenn Maull Watson, Sr. and Katie T. Watson. Glenda graduated from...
Jay Miles
Jay had a love for fishing, fire trucks, and mostly God from a young age. Jay attended Northeast Bible College receiving his BS in Bible. There he met Victoria, married and had two children, Crystal and Amanda. Jay served in various pastoral roles throughout his life,...
John Englert, Jr
John was EMS Program Manager for Education with the PA Department of Health, Bureau of EMS. John was on the first response team from PA to provide aid in New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 in charge of ambulances. Prior to that he worked for St. Margaret...
Robert “Robbie” Pearson
Before starting full time in EMS in 1999, Robbie taught auto mechanics at East Central Community College for 15 years. To his friends, he was the “A-1 Shade Tree Mechanic”. He earned this nickname because in his off time, he would fix your car, never taking any money!...
Kymber Nezat
Kymber was very passionate about loving her family, her husband who was the love of her life, friends, sisters and brothers. She was a lover of animals from the age of 9, and it only grew with age/time. Kymber loved her job with Acadian as an EMR. She wanted to help...
Mack McCann, Jr
Mack was the fourth child to Adeline and Mack Ervin McCann, Sr. He was the youngest with 3 older sisters. Duke, as he is affectionately known, graduated Hattiesburg High School in 2003. He then went to JCJC and received his EMT license where he worked for 17 years...
Connor Mandeville-Rakers
Connor dedicated his life to helping others. He was very passionate about his job working as an EMT for LeRoy Emergency Ambulance Service and was also studying to be a paramedic. Connor spent most of his free time building his relationship and his life with Brittney....
Matthew Madigan
Matthew was an avid traveler and had visited numerous parts of the world, and even lived in Australia. He was described was a valued member of Superior Ambulance of Michigan and described as having compassion and dedication. This compassion and dedication to others...
Kandace “Mamma-Bear” Kritz
Kandace had a lifelong dedication to serving others as well as having a love for music. While working towards her EMT certification, she also played in several bands. After years of volunteering and raising her children, in 2003, she began working for AMR as an EMT....
Timothy “TJ” Johnson
Tim, or “TJ”, was born in Warren, PA and was a graduate of Warren High School Class of 1985, he then graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. He was employed by Whirley Industries for 34 years and most...
Terryson “Terry” Jackson
Terryson Jackson was born in The Commonwealth of Dominica. He pursued his dreams to become a paramedic firefighter when he relocated to Florida in 1989. He excelled in his dreams and started his career in Deerfield in 2004. He later became a Lieutenant in 2011 and...
Stephen Mark Hayes
Mark was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and man of God. When he was not serving his community he was devoted to his family. He loved to take care of people and did that often by cooking meals for them. He was asked to make his famous pound cakes for special...
Gregory “Greg” Gelsinger
Greg was a graduate of Kenneth High School. He served in the Delaware Wing Civil Air Patrol as a youth, where he discovered his love of Emergency Services. Greg’s life work was saving, educating, and mentoring people in all areas of Emergency Response. He worked as an...
Marcus “Marc” Gann, Sr
Marc never doubted that he had a love for his country and at the age of seventeen he enlisted in the Army. He did not realize at the time, but this would begin his life mission of saving lives and living by the motto “no matter how deep the pit, to see daylight, just...
Ryan Foster
Ryan was a devoted and loving husband and father. Ryan and Ashley shared 15 loving years together and enjoyed raising their two sons together. Ryan treasured his time with his two sons, whether it be hunting, fishing, playing X-Box with Weston and trains with Quincy....
Thomas “Tom” Evans
Tom lived his life to the fullest. He worked in the commercial deep-sea diving and tourist diving industry as a dive instructor and IRL racer. However, Tom's true love was emergency services. Tom's career as a paramedic and EMS educator spanned more than 3 decades...
Andrew Enderes
Andrew was a native of Staten Island, New York and was a paramedic with the New York City Fire Department for 25 years, before his retirement. He always said he was raised in the wrong part of the country, so he and his wife had planted roots in South Carolina. He...
John Crow
John had a strong love for the beach and the outdoors. He was athletic, playing volleyball as well as softball in the NOLA softball league. He loved his family, and had a special connection with his great niece, McKinley Winfield. His love for helping people was not...
Leonard Coney
Leonard joined the Shreveport Fire Department in August of 2007. Serving nearly 14 years, he was assigned to Medic 5 at Fire Station No. 5 – C Shift. Leonard had a soft, spoken voice which allowed him to talk to patients in way that put them at ease. Because of this...
Jose Cepeda
Jose “Joe” Cepeda 23, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Juan Cepeda and Marcela Gonzalez de Cepeda He is survived by his parents, Jose Cruz and Norma Cepeda; brother, Jayden Cepeda; sister, Norma (Diego...
Andres Botello
Andres was a retired Captain/EMT who was very well known for his work ethics. He retired from the Zapata County FD. on August 29, 2019, after 34yrs. Although he was enjoying retirement life and the opportunity of spending more time with family, he couldn’t give up his...
Joseph Back
Joseph was described as “the same fellow every day, good or bad…he was always professional” and “dependable.” He started his career in the fire service in 1982 as a volunteer firefighter and EMT and later as a paid firefighter in 1993 with the Whitesburg FD. He was...
Ronald “Drake” Adams
Drake loved his children and wife with his whole heart. He always went above and beyond to make sure everyone was okay. Drake was a great protector, provider, and looked up to be so many. He was one in a million. He enjoyed going out to eat, was very outspoken but...
Ellen Marie Hadley
Ellen Marie Hadley was a dedicated AEMT who served her community for 17 years while working for Sedan Area EMS. She lived passionately for her 4 children, and you could always find her house full of kids, love, and laughter. Ellen was the favorite Aunt to her nephews,...
Patricia Scaduto
Patricia began her career as an EMT for NYC EMS on August 17, 1987. She spent the next 35 years taking care of the residents and visitors to New York City. She wasn't into any type of fanfare, she just wanted to do her job, that's one of the many reasons that made her...
David Keller
David Keller's giving service to others was a calling! following in his dad's footsteps. At an early age, David took a liken to the Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service. Mostly due to seeing and hearing stories of his dad at work. His dad Timothy was an EMT...
Christopher Shearer
The North Chicago Fire Department said Christopher Shearer, 54, served in the department for 20 years. Chris was Firefighter of the year in 1992. Shearer grew up in North Chicago and “remained proud of his community.” He began working for the department in August 1994...
Todd Yandre
Initial reports, pending autopsy confirmation, indicate a cardiac event as the cause of his death in the line of duty. Chief Yandre served with distinction as a member of the Lake Mills Fire Department for over 41 years, moving up the ranks from volunteer firefighter...
Melody “Mel” Piehl
Since losing her husband, Russ, in 2013 after an air medical accident, Mel has been a fierce advocate for the EMS and Families of the Fallen communities fighting for other surviving families and supporting anyone impacted by a LODD in EMS, fire, or air medical. When...