Honor Guard

The Medic Honor Guard is comprised of Paramedics, EMT’s, and Telecommunicators. The Medic Honor Guard was formed in February 2008 to be a representative organization of the Mecklenburg EMS Agency.

The Medic Honor Guard participates in and plans funeral details for fallen members of the EMS community including our first responders for Mecklenburg County and will help with other counties in North and South Carolina. The Honor Guard also participates in Color Guard presentations at various functions such as Paramedic Academy Graduation, parades, and professional sports games. The Medic Honor Guard will also attend other functions as representatives of Mecklenburg EMS Agency such as recruiting and career fairs and out of county line-of-dutyfunerals.

Team Leader Commanding Officer
Jay Lyons, Paramedic/FTO

Team Leader Executive Officer
Cheryl Eudy, Paramedic/BLS Team Leader

Medic Honor Guard Officers
Colby Willison, Paramedic/Crew Chief
Tom Wright, Paramedic/Crew Chief/ROS 

Sergeants
Nina Bost, Paramedic/Relief Crew Chief
Paul Burns, BLS-Team Leader
Carlos Massey, OST
Shelley McAbee, EMT-B/BLS Crew Leader
Timothy Marshburn, Operations Supervisor
Patrick Pariso, Paramedic/Crew Chief
Robert Thomas, EMT/BLS Team Leader
 

 

 The Medic Honor Guard participates in many community related functions including:

  • Presentation of the Colors by the Color Guard for the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Bobcats, Checkers, and Knights.
  • Posting of the Colors by the Color Guard for indoor functions such as the Medic Paramedic Academy Graduation.
  • Funeral details for any active duty or retired EMS members in Mecklenburg County. Funeral honors include escorts, casket guards, and folding and presenting the flag.
  • Assistance to the Charlotte Fire Department and Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department in joint funeral details and other ceremonies.
  • Several service projects such as Adopt-a-Highway and fundraisers throughout the year
 Upcoming Events

Be on the lookout for Medic’s Honor Guard at the following events in 2011:

  • Saturday, March 19th - St. Patrick’s Day Parade
  • Sunday, April 3rd- Charlotte Bobcats Game
  • Saturday, April 9th - Salute to Heroes Hockey Game
  • Monday, July 4th - 4th of July Parade
  • Saturday, September 3rd - Matthews Alive Parade
  • Thursday, November 24th - Thanksgiving Day Parade

For more information on the Medic Honor Guard or to request their presence at your event, please contact Jay Lyons. 

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