Air Medical Memorial Remembrance Ceremony

Honoring
Luis F. Bonilla Cardiac Surgeon December 26, 2011	Randy J. Bever Flight Nurse August 26, 2011	William G. Didier Pilot November 28, 2011	Chris D. Frakes Flight Paramedic August 26, 2011
James R. Freudenberg Pilot August 26, 2011 David W. Hines Procurement Specialist December 26, 2011 E. Hoke Smith Pilot December 26, 2011

Please join us on Friday, June 22nd 2012 as we honor the lives of seven air medical crewmembers lost in the line of duty in 2011.

The ceremony will begin at 7:00 AM at the future site of the Air Medical Memorial, 10901 West Toller Drive, Littleton, Colorado.
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6:30 a.m. Flag Raising
6:40 a.m. Helicopter Fly-in
7:00 a.m. Remembrance Ceremony

Opening Remarks - Krista Haugen, RN, MN, CEN, Air Medical Memorial Public Information Officer and
Survivors Network Co-founder
Presentation of Colors - Northern Colorado EMS Honor Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation - Rev. Amelie Buchanan, Air Medical Memorial Flight Chaplain representing the APFC
Guest Speakers

• Rick Sherlock, CEO, Association of Air Medical Services
• Lynthia Andrews, DO, MHA, FACEP, Medical Director, LifeNet, St. Joseph, Mo.
• Connie Didier, wife of William Didier
• Christine Hines and Crystal Griner/Hines daughters of David Hines

Reading of the 2011 Honoree Names
Bagpipers - Colorado Caledonian Pipes and Drums
Ending Prayer - Rev. Amelie Buchanan
Adjourn

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The memorial and park area will be open after the ceremony for touring and placing of items at the makeshift memorial.

8:30 Muddy Angels/National EMS Memorial Bike Ride

Participating Organizations