Scott Allan Riola, 29, of Amarillo, Texas, died in the line-of-duty April 28, 2017, when the air ambulance he was aboard crashed shortly after takeoff. The crew was responding to a call to pick up a patient in Clovis, New Mexico.
Scott graduated from C.H. Yoe High School and Tarleton State University with a Bachelors of Animal Science in 2009. In 2011, he decided to become a nurse and graduated from Amarillo College in 2013 with an ADN. In 2015, he obtained his BSN degree online from the University of Texas Arlington.
Scott continued to build his resume to become a flight nurse by obtaining his Emergency Medical Technician certification and working in emergency departments; including NWTHS in Amarillo (2016-2017), Maine Medical Center, Midcoast Hospital in Maine (2014-2016), and Seton Williamson in Round Rock (2013-2014).
Scott married his high school sweetheart, Melissa Limmer, in 2010. Flying for Rico Aviation was his “dream job”, and he quickly earned a reputation as a passionate team player.
Sending my deepest condolences and sorrow for your loss.