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Year Honored
1994
Honoree
Gregory D Neely
Agency
LifeForce, Erlanger Medical Center
Agency City
Chattanooga
Agency State
TN
Last Call
10/3/90
Cause of Death
Other Trauma
Biography
Greg Neely died October 3, 1990. He made the ultimate sacrifice--his life--when he fell to his death during a hazardous mountain rescue attempt. Erlanger Medical Center's Life Force helicopter answered a call to assist a man who had fallen from a cliff. As Greg was rappelling up the side of the cliff his safety line broke, allowing him to fall 125 feet to his death. He was 26 years old.<br /> <br /> Love for his job and providing caring care set Greg Neely apart from other paramedics. On every call he worked diligently to relieve the pain and suffering of each person he assisted.<br /> <br /> Honored 1994