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Year Honored
2005
Honoree
Steven M Rosenfeld
Agency
Salem Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Agency City
Culpeper
Agency State
VA
Last Call
9/9/04
Cause of Death
On-duty Cardiac
Biography
He missed many suppers, holiday celebrations and birthday parties. He would be right in the middle of doing something and have to drop it and go. The memories are fun and happy, because he loved every minute of what he did to help people. He was born to help and his community had a grand reward by having him live there.<br /> <br /> Steven M. Rosenfeld, 54, died in the line of duty on September 9, 2004. Steven had completed loading a patient into the ambulance and stepped away when he collapsed to the ground. He was found to be in cardiac arrest. The medic on the scene immediately began resuscitation and took him to the Culpeper Regional Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.<br /> <br /> Mr. Rosenfeld served the Salem Volunteer Fire and Rescue very well, in his years of service with the agency. He was its Captain at the time of his death. He also worked in the Recruitment and Retention Department, a job he loved.<br /> <br /> Mr. Rosenfeld went beyond the call of duty, and loved helping people.<br /> <br /> Honored 2005