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Year Honored
1995
Honoree
Dennis E Patrick
Agency
Life Flight, Wyoming Medical Center
Agency City
Casper
Agency State
WY
Last Call
4/6/93
Cause of Death
Medical Aviation Accident
Biography
Dennis was a paramedic in the Emergency Medical Department of Wyoming Medical Center. He was working as a paramedic for Life Flight, a vital part of the Medical Center, on April 6, 1993 when he died. Life Flight's fixed-wing aircraft was returning to the Wyoming Medical Center with a patient when it disappeared from radar just ten minutes before landing in Casper. Visibility was reduced by snow which also hampered search and rescue crews from three counties.<br /> <br /> Dennis was an exceptionally talented emergency medical services professional who shared his experience and knowledge through teaching emergency medical services classes. His co-workers considered him their friend; he is greatly missed.<br /> <br /> Honored 1995