MEMORIAL SERVICE TO BE HELD JUNE 5, 2016
Honoring Maryland’s Fallen Heroes for 11 years
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – May 24, 2016 – The Maryland Fire-Rescue
Services Memorial Foundation is honored to invite the state’s fire and rescue
service personnel, the public and media to attend its 11th annual memorial
service for the state’s fire and rescue personnel who made the ultimate
sacrifice. This year, one fallen hero will be added to the Wall of Honor.
• Lt. John E. Ulmschneider, Prince George’s County Fire
and EMS Department, Firefighter, Paramedic.
“We remember our fallen each year with heavy hearts,”
said Chief Gene Worthington, president of the Foundation. “It is always a sad
occasion when we have to add a name to the wall, but it is important that we
honor our brothers and sisters who willingly gave of themselves to help others.
This wall is a promise that we place their bravery, and their families, in our
hearts forever.”
The service will be Sunday, June 5, 2016, at 2 p.m. at
the Maryland Emergency Services Memorial Park, 101 Calvert St. in Annapolis.
Nationally known fire service leader and Eastport Volunteer Fire Company
President Al Kirchner will serve as the memorial’s keynote speaker. A full fire
department honor guard will escort the sea of blue to the ceremony and a
Maryland State Police flyover is scheduled.
The Maryland Fire-Rescue Memorial is a commemorative park
that includes a sculpture and memorial wall listing the names of more than 400
Maryland heroes. Learn about the Fire-Rescue Services Memorial Foundation at www.mdfirerescuehero.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MDFIRERESCUEHERO.
We Will Never Forget Their Sacrifice.
Teresa
Ann Crisman
Community
Developer II
Prince
George’s County Fire/EMS Department – Office of the Fire Chief
Community
Outreach and Legislative Affairs
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240-508-3960
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