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This page is not intended to infringe on any web sites that have been posted, or will be posted in remembrance of the crew members. I simply wanted to share a little insight on each person with the world. If you would like to provide information, stories and photos on each crew member that you knew I would be happy to include them on this page. If you know of another web site that is dedicated to Michael, Tiffany or Allan, or would like to share your comments, thoughts, stories and photographs please email me.
I would like to personally request anyone with photographs or video from the memorial service to contact me. I would like to add a page dedicated to that service on this site.
POEM
Emergency in the
Kingdom of Heaven (14KB PDF)
Written by Jody Marks of Huntsville, AL
PILOT MICHAEL BAKER
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NEWS
ARCHIVED INFORMATION 03/17/2008 - More information on the celebration for Michael Baker:
DRESS CODE
Some people have asked what the proper attire should be for the Michael’s Memorial Celebration. It should be… in whatever you feel most comfortable. My first thought was business casual but thought better to let people come however they feel their best. No one should miss out because of dress code. We only request that you remain within the legal public dress code requirements for the state of Utah… Loincloth, kilts, it might still be a bit nippy to dress down too far….
Discounted
Tickets for MOLON ROUGE Dance Performance for $10.
If you want to attend the Dance Performance. We have an arrangement with the dance company to provide a block of tickets for all who care to go. They are offering discount tickets for all who call in ask for the ROB BAKER Party For Michael’s Memorial. The Price is $10/ticket. If you would like to go, Please call them directly and get your tickets… You may reach them at the Kingsbury Hall ticket office at 801 581 7100. It is located at 1395 Presidents Cir #190, Salt Lake City UT 84112.
This show is part of a series that the dance company is
doing. Kelli, Mike’s Niece, has a lot of dancing in the
Wednesday night show call “Let it Be”, a dance tribute to
the Beatles. If you are around for that you may also
request tickets. If you want more info on the shows you can
go to the
website.
03/05/2008 - Michael Bakers "Celebration of Life" details. The details for Mike's celebration of life are now ready. Is is scheduled for March 22 in Salt Lake City. Please click here to view the details, timeline, travel and lodging information. 01/16/2008 - MICHAEL BAKER MEMORIAL WEB SITE POSTED Michael's family have set up a memorial web site to celebrate his life and accomplishments. They invite everyone to not only visit it and look around but to post comments, stories, and photo's. Click on the "I remember..." link on the site to share your comments. You can find the site here 01/15/2008 - MEMORIAL FUND ESTABLISHED A memorial fund has been set up by Michael's family to continue doing what Mike did best, "help out wherever and whenever he could." You can make contributions directly to: Lt Cdr. Michael E. Baker USCGR Memorial Fund
c/o The Bank of the Pacific
Attn: Diana Jordan New
801 Commercial Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221
COMMENTS Submitted by Michael Sheedy, Police AIR-ONE: I am a volunteer Tactical Flight Officer with the Law Enforcement Aviation Coalition (LEAC) and originally met Mike on June 29, 2006. I had called the USCG Waukegan air station in regards to having them come up to our hanger in Kenosha for an in-service training. I spoke with Mike and he thought it would be a great idea and made the necessary arrangements. What was supposed to be a 30-min meet and great turned into nearly 4 hours of shop talk!
That following weekend Mike
invited my family and I to the hanger for a USO cook out, which we
attended, and from that point on we formed a bond with him. We
talked with him often and tried to get together each time he came in
to Waukegan with the Coast Guard. We had the pleasure of seeing him
fly around Chicago for the 4th of July fireworks (on July 3rd,
2006), saw him perform in the Waukegan air show that same year and
also got to enjoy his company at a few more cookouts. One thing we
had in common was the loved for a baked bean dish that had been
bought to the cook outs. It is recipe officially called the "Fourth
of July Bean Casserole", but since we shared our enjoyment of it we
are going to rename it, and eat it, in remembrance of Michael Baker!
When Mike was in the process of
leaving the Coast Guard, he came and stayed with us (on his way back
to Michigan after his Air Evac interview) for a couple of days back
in February (2007). Mike got to relax for a few days and spend some
time with our children, who not only loved him and but he adored
them. He really felt like a part of the family and we were so lucky
to have had this time with him. Even though we had only know Mike
for a very short time, it felt like we had known him our whole
lives. Our biggest regret is that we did not have more time with
him.
When we told Sam our 4 year old about the accident and that his friend, Mr. Baker, had died Sam simply replied, it's OK, I'll see him in heaven". Sam along with his older brother Alex are pictured with Mike below.
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NURSING SUPERVISOR TIFFANY MILES
NEWS
ARCHIVED INFORMATION
01/16/2008 - TIFFANY MILES
MEMORIAL FUND INFORMATION
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Submitted by Chandra Wilson,
Tiffany's sister: Tiffany grew up in a small town called Double Springs, Al. She graduated from Winston County High School. She then went to nursing school at the University of North Alabama. Ever since she became a nurse she wanted the excitement and adventure and aspired to be a flight nurse. She worked at Helen Keller Hospital in the ER until she was given the opportunity to work for Air Evac. Tiffany was a wonderful nurse, wife, and mother. She has been married for 7 years to Josh Miles and has two adorable children, Noah, 6 years old, and Owen, 18 months old. For those of you who did not know Tiffany, she loved to be with her family, take pictures, call on the phone and tell you ROLL TIDE ( her favorite college football team, University of Alabama), shop the day after Thanksgiving with her sister, go to the beach, and keep memories in her scrapbook. Tiffany was patient, carefree, loved to laugh, and be silly. Her mother often quotes that she came into this world laughing and giggling and was always happy. You could not help but to love her due to her kind spirit. Tiffany will be missed but not forgotten. She would be humbled by being called a hero and she would tell you if she was here that she was only doing her job. |
PARAMEDIC ALLAN BRAGWELL
NEWS
ARCHIVED INFORMATION
04/18/2008 - ALLAN
BRAGWELL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ESTABLISHED
A fund has also been established to assist
a chosen Paramedic student attending NWSCC. A student will be selected by
the Director of the EMS program at the school to receive funds to assist
with payment of tuition. The plan is to make this a continuing fund, not a
one time award.
You can make contributions directly to:
Allan Bragwell Memorial Scholarship Fund
02/29/2008 - ALLAN BRAGWELL
MEMORIAL WEB SITE POSTED
Allan's wife Regena has set up a web site to
help share memories and photographs of Allan's life.
You can find the site here
COMMENTS
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Submitted by Regena Bragwell,
Allan's wife: Anyone who had ever met Allan knew what a big cut-up and prankster he was. He loved to laugh and have fun. In the nine years that he and I were together we spent as much time as possible doing just that, having fun, with each other, our kids, our families and especially our friends. Allan was an awesome paramedic (one of the best) but he never considered himself as anything but average, despite myself or others telling him different. He was always striving to learn more. He loved what he was doing and he loved the people he worked with. He had 2 children, Evan 17 and Destiny 11, 2 stepchildren Hope 20 and Isaac 17. Allan will forever be greatly missed by his family and friends. |
Submitted by Eric Smith, AE-15:
I am a base pilot at
The last time I saw Allan, was
when we, AE-15, flew to a scene flight in the AE-16 coverage area, as they were
currently also out on a scene flight.
After landing, and with our crew
disembarked, I saw Allan approaching my aircraft, with a somewhat serious look
on his face. As I was still turning, I waved him in under the rotor arc.
I did not know that he also worked for the ground agency that was on-scene.
I opened the door, and leaned outward, pulling my ear cup away from my helmet,
so that I could hear what he had to tell me. To my utter surprise, Allan
didn’t say a word, but rather, laid a big sloppy kiss on my right cheek!
HA! Talk about “breaking the tension!” I looked up, with what must
have been a surprised/dazed look on my face, to see him just standing there
smiling, and waving!
We busted out laughing so hard I
was glad I had my harness on, or he may have had to pour me back into the
aircraft!
Without saying a word, he
strolled back up to the scene.
I’ve since heard that that is
“typical Allan!” : )
