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Year Honored
1996
Honoree
Carl N Thrower, Sr.
Agency
Magnolia Ambu Corps
Agency City
Magnolia
Agency State
NJ
Last Call
2/2/78
Cause of Death
On-duty Cardiac
Biography
Shortly after 8 pm on February 2, 1978, Medic One, a paramedic unit based at West Jersey Hospital, and a unit from the Magnolia Ambulance Corps raced to the aid of a 35-year old heart attack victim. Despite the valiant efforts of both agencies, the victim died.<br /> <br /> After Medic One left for the hospital, Magnolia ambulance corpsman Carl Thrower, 63, collapsed with a heart attack as his unit was preparing to leave the heart attack victim's home. Medic One was ordered back to the home where the tense drama of desperate lifesaving work started all over again.<br /> <br /> After several minutes, Carl was revived due to the successful resuscitation attempts by the agencies.<br /> <br /> During transport and several times during the next twenty-four hours, Carl again went into cardiac arrest and successfully resuscitated.<br /> <br /> But the damage to his heart was too significant, and Carl did not respond to one last CPR attempt and died. Carl was a member of the Magnolia Ambulance Corps for over 14 years and provided exceptional leadership as a Squad officer.<br /> <br /> Carl served as President from 1964 to 1968 and Vice President from 1969 until his untimely death.<br /> <br /> Carl was honored with a Resolution of Condolence adopted by the New Jersey State First Aid Council and was recognized by the Magnolia community for his untiring efforts and his friendship. Carl and his wife, Katherine, were parents to two daughters and two sons. Also surviving is a sister, brother and three grandchildren.<br /> <br /> Honored 1996