Missouri EMS Has Lost One of it's Finest....

[AnatomyChick]

I received a devastating phone call last night... one of my former students, (and one of the best EMT's that I ever had the opportunity of knowing) passed away yesterday afternoon. He had battled a lengthy illness, and at the end it robbed him from us. He is survived by his wife and 2 small sons, as well as a HUGE EMS family. We will miss him greatly. Please send your thoughts and prayers to his family. Thanks in Advance.

Jo

[Just Plain Ruff]

Anatomychick who was the emt? I'm from Missouri and I probably know him. Please advise

[ffmedic9588]

Thoughts and prayers go out to his 2 families, real and ems.

[AnatomyChick]

Here's the obituary....

Tom Worsham, 46, of Fair Grove died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, after a long battle with cancer.

He experienced many miracles during his time on this earth, namely the birth of his two sons, John and Luke.

After a career in the military and later as an EMT, he had the opportunity to be home and active in raising his children on a daily basis.

He is survived by his wife of the home, J. Denise Worsham; their two sons, John, 4, and Luke, 3; his father and mother, Thomas and Mary Jane Worsham of Edgefield, S.C.; a brother, James A. Gunby and wife Susan of Savannah, Ga., and their daughter, Kristen; a brother, Michael A. Worsham and wife Crystal of Waycross, Ga.; one sister, Margaret Holman and husband Bill of Knoxville, Tenn., and their daughter, Lauren Holman; and numerous other relatives and a host of friends.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery under the direction of Thieme-Shadel Funeral Service at Rivermonte, Springfield. There will be no formal visitation. Memorial donations may be made for his children at any Empire Bank, c/o John and Luke Worsham, or left with the funeral home.

[Scaramedic]

Another EMS Angel reports for Duty.

Peace to our fallen brother and well wishes to his family in their time of loss.

[Dustdevil]

I'm very sorry to hear about this, Jo. He sounds like a man who still had so much to offer his community, the profession, and mankind as a whole. Peace be with his family and friends, and let us all pledge to carry on with our best efforts in his name.

[weasel 108]

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family,and friends.