| Year Honored | |
|---|---|
| 1999 | |
| Honoree | |
| Clifford S Berg, Jr. | |
| Agency | |
| AirMed, Univ of Utah Health Science Center | |
| Agency City | |
| Salt Lake City | |
| Agency State | |
| UT | |
| Last Call | |
| 1/11/98 | |
| Cause of Death | |
| Medical Aviation Accident | |
| Biography | |
| "Stan's number one priority was the care of the patient. When he was on the job, he was on the job. He gave up his life doing what he believed in," said his brother-in-law, Mark Headley.<br /> <br /> Stan Berg was a Vietnam war veteran with twenty years of flying experience. He was head pilot with AirMed of the University of Utah Health Science Center. Previously Mr. Berg had been employed with Air Methods Corporation, which leases helicopters to hospitals. There he ran the firm's helicopter programs in Rockford, Illinois, and Billings, Montana. On January 11, 1998 Stan was returning with an injured skier and medical crew on board when he ran into a storm front in the canyon. There he lost his life when the helicopter crashed into the side of the mountain.<br /> <br /> Stan Berg leaves behind a wife, Kim, two sons, a daughter, and two grandchildren.<br /> <br /> Honored 1999 |
The United States Official National EMS Memorial Service
