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Year Honored
2004
Honoree
Steven P Lovato
Agency
American Medical Response
Agency City
Roswell
Agency State
NM
Last Call
3/16/02
Cause of Death
Victim of Violence
Biography
Courage, concern for the welfare of others. Steve knew there was a risk, but despite it, he went to help someone hurt and in pain. In addition, that alone makes him a hero. He didn't look at it as a job; he looked at it as his calling. "He died doing what he loved; Steve made the ultimate sacrifice," stated a long time friend.<br /> <br /> Steve Patrick Lovato, 30, was shot and killed on March 16, 2002 by an individual suffering from burns to his upper body. The individual had detonated a bomb earlier while being treated and assisted by EMS, Fire and Police. The man retreated into a house, coming out with guns blazing. In the aftermath, Mr. Lovato lay dead, along with a fire chief and a four-year-old critically wounded.<br /> <br /> Steve was an emergency medical worker for the American Medical Response-Roswell Service in Roswell, New Mexico. He had been employed for four years. In addition, he had planned to continue his education to become a paramedic. Mr. Lovato was his organization's safety officer, a driving instructor, and had been selected as a company mentor to help teach and develop potential EMTs. In the year 2000, Steve was selected by his peers as the individual who best illustrated the principle of ?Being Responsive to Our Patients' in the ?Stars of the Vision and Guiding Principles' for the central region of AMR.<br /> <br /> Posthumously, Steve was honored with the American Ambulance Association's Stars of Life Award. This is held in Washington, DC each year.<br /> <br /> Honored 2004