Willie Bunch, Sr.

Willie Bunch, Sr.

Willie spent over 24 years with the Oak City Fire Department where he was known as “the gentle giant of Oak City Fire-EM. “He loved helping save lives and serving a community that is truly grateful for his service. He cherished family, his wife Sharon, and friends. He...
Marvin Bethea

Marvin Bethea

Marvin was a paramedic for St. Vincent Catholic Medical Center and St. John’s Hospital of Queens, New York. He was an unsung hero and on one of the first ambulance crews to respond to Ground Zero on 9/11. He was quoted as saying, “We weren’t thinking of ourselves. We...
Brendan Bessee

Brendan Bessee

Like his passion for hockey, his pursuit of a career in fire science and EMS was inspired by his father. Brendan worked for Sierra Vista Fire Department, was a reserve for the Globe Fire Department, and then transferred to Salt River Fire Department in early 2022,...
Andrew Beck

Andrew Beck

Andy dedicated 7 years as an EMT and volunteer firefighter. He was passionate about teaching kids and future EMS volunteers to get involved. After following in the footsteps of his grandfather, he volunteered to improve his community’s safety. Friends, coworkers,...
Gordon Baker, Sr.

Gordon Baker, Sr.

Gordon served his community for nearly 30 years providing emergency medical care. He was known for treating every patient and coworker as family with sincere compassion. A selfless and hardworking professional, he gave of himself generously and was known as a mentor...