| Year Honored | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | |
| Honoree | |
| Tom Palcic | |
| Agency | |
| AIRHeart - Sacred Heart Health System | |
| Agency City | |
| Pensacola | |
| Agency State | |
| FL | |
| Last Call | |
| 10/20/04 | |
| Cause of Death | |
| Medical Aviation Accident | |
| Biography | |
| "We have lost three brave people, true heroes, who dedicated themselves to saving the lives of others," stated Sacred Heart Health System President and CEO Patrick Madden.<br /> <br /> Tom Palcic, 63, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was killed in the line of duty on October 20, 2004. The helicopter was headed for DeFuniak Springs to fly a critically ill heart patient to Pensacola Hospital. The helicopter had turned around because of thunderstorms, crashing into the Choctawhatchee Bay.<br /> <br /> Palcic worked for Metro Aviation Inc. of Shreveport, Louisiana, which flies for Sacred Heart. Palcic had flown helicopters for 27 years.<br /> <br /> Honored 2008 |
The United States Official National EMS Memorial Service
