Guest guest Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Larry, thank you for posting this. Charlie was the first EMT I ever met when he was in Fannin County, TX, with the contract service that Livadais (?) had. I can't remember the name of it. But it had the contract for Fannin County, and I was interested in EMS as a volunteer. Charlie was one of those people who is an unforgettable character. He was in on the beginnings of EMS, just as you, Larry, were, and he served well. Charlie did a lot of good in his life, and he will be missed. I remember him teaching me what a bundle branch block was. I had no idea about EKGs, but he knew and he was always willing to share his knowledge. He was a good soldier! Gene G. > > > Just a line to let some of the old dogs out there know that Amelunke > passed away this morning at 0010. I worked for and with Charlie back in the > 1970's for a gold and black uniformed ambulance service in Dallas. Am I > waking up any old brain cells of any old ambulance jockeys out there? Would love > to hear back from some of ya. >  > Light it up and punched it Charlie, I'm with ya... Clear Right... >  >   > > Larry Mc LP, NREMT-P >  > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Just a line to let some of the old dogs out there know that Amelunke passed away this morning at 0010. I worked for and with Charlie back in the 1970's for a gold and black uniformed ambulance service in Dallas. Am I waking up any old brain cells of any old ambulance jockeys out there? Would love to hear back from some of ya. Light it up and punched it Charlie, I'm with ya... Clear Right... Larry Mc LP, NREMT-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I had a request for some of us old guys that worked with Charlie to speak at his service. If you would be interested in doing this please contact me and I will get you in touch with the right people. Lee Larry, thank you for posting this. Charlie was the first EMT I ever met > when he was in Fannin County, TX, with the contract service that > Livadais > (?) had. I can't remember the name of it. But it had the contract for > Fannin > County, and I was interested in EMS as a volunteer. Charlie was one of > those people who is an unforgettable character. He was in on the > beginnings of > EMS, just as you, Larry, were, and he served well. > > Charlie did a lot of good in his life, and he will be missed. > > I remember him teaching me what a bundle branch block was. I had no idea > about EKGs, but he knew and he was always willing to share his knowledge. > > He was a good soldier! > > Gene G. > > > >> >> >> Just a line to let some of the old dogs out there know that >> Amelunke >> passed away this morning at 0010. I worked for and with Charlie back >> in the >> 1970's for a gold and black uniformed ambulance service in Dallas. Am I >> waking up any old brain cells of any old ambulance jockeys out there? >> Would love >> to hear back from some of ya. >>  >> Light it up and punched it Charlie, I'm with ya... Clear Right... >>  >>   >> >> Larry Mc LP, NREMT-P >>  >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Would that be Professional? I worked with Charlie dispatching at Central a LONG time ago! Never forget when I went and bought lunch, I took a deep hit in the wallet on his! Sad to hear about his passing. Thanks for letting us know. Very nice guy. Another Dinomedic gone. Steve Lemming Lt. Steve Lemming, A.A.S., L.P. C-Shift EMS Administration Officer Azle, Texas Fire Department This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual (s) to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The City of Azle or its policies. If you have received this e-mail message in error, please phone Steve Lemming (817)444-7108. Please also destroy and delete the message from your computer. For more information on The City of Azle, visit our web site at: http://www.cityofazle.org <http://www.cityofazle.org> From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf Of Larry Mc Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 11:57 PM To: texasems-l ; Paramedicine Subject: Charlie Amelunke Just a line to let some of the old dogs out there know that Amelunke passed away this morning at 0010. I worked for and with Charlie back in the 1970's for a gold and black uniformed ambulance service in Dallas. Am I waking up any old brain cells of any old ambulance jockeys out there? Would love to hear back from some of ya. Light it up and punched it Charlie, I'm with ya... Clear Right... Larry Mc LP, NREMT-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Many memories of Charlie. Some I can share publicly. Charlie, like most of us old dogs in EMS was a unique character. I first met Charlie in May 1982. I was a whole 3 months out of EMT school. Went to apply for a job at the Professional Ambulance office on Central Expressway. I was greeted by this mountain of a man who treated me like a son. There are, obviously, many people who helped and encouraged me to get where I am today. Without a doubt, Charlie is at the top of the list. He encouraged me to go to paramedic school and then even further. I will always remember Charlie with that clear glass coffee mug driving the back streets of Dallas, never spilling a drop through sharp turns, hard stops, speed bumps, and BIG dips. He and Lividaus were instrumental in my life. I will never be able to repay their encouragement and support. I wore both the mustard yellow with black and the grey with black with Professional. Through 911, transfers, and many medical examiner calls. I learned from these. Thank you Charlie, and thank you to his precious wife and kids. Bless you for sharing him with us and so many you will never know. , DO > > I had a request for some of us old guys that worked with Charlie to speak > at his service. If you would be interested in doing this please contact me > and I will get you in touch with the right people. > > Lee > > > > > > > Larry, thank you for posting this. Charlie was the first EMT I ever met > > when he was in Fannin County, TX, with the contract service that > > Livadais > > (?) had. I can't remember the name of it. But it had the contract for > > Fannin > > County, and I was interested in EMS as a volunteer. Charlie was one of > > those people who is an unforgettable character. He was in on the > > beginnings of > > EMS, just as you, Larry, were, and he served well. > > > > Charlie did a lot of good in his life, and he will be missed. > > > > I remember him teaching me what a bundle branch block was. I had no idea > > about EKGs, but he knew and he was always willing to share his knowledge. > > > > He was a good soldier! > > > > Gene G. > > > > > > > >> > >> > >> Just a line to let some of the old dogs out there know that > >> Amelunke > >> passed away this morning at 0010. I worked for and with Charlie back > >> in the > >> 1970's for a gold and black uniformed ambulance service in Dallas. Am I > >> waking up any old brain cells of any old ambulance jockeys out there? > >> Would love > >> to hear back from some of ya. > >>  > >> Light it up and punched it Charlie, I'm with ya... Clear Right... > >>  > >>   > >> > >> Larry Mc LP, NREMT-P > >>  > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Yep. It was Pro. GG > > Would that be Professional? I worked with Charlie dispatching at > Central a LONG time ago! Never forget when I went and bought lunch, I > took a deep hit in the wallet on his! > > Sad to hear about his passing. Thanks for letting us know. Very nice > guy. Another Dinomedic gone. > > Steve Lemming > > Lt. Steve Lemming, A.A.S., L.P. > > C-Shift > > EMS Administration Officer > > Azle, Texas Fire Department > > This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the > individual (s) to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented > are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of > The City of Azle or its policies. If you have received this e-mail > message in error, please phone Steve Lemming (817)444-7108. Please also > destroy and delete the message from your computer. > > For more information on The City of Azle, visit our web site at: > http://www.cityofazhttp:/ <http://www.cityofazhttp:/> > > From: texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem [mailto:texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem] On > Behalf Of Larry Mc > Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 11:57 PM > To: texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem; Paramedicine@ParamedicinePar > Subject: Charlie Amelunke > > Just a line to let some of the old dogs out there know that > Amelunke passed away this morning at 0010. I worked for and with Charlie > back in the 1970's for a gold and black uniformed ambulance service in > Dallas. Am I waking up any old brain cells of any old ambulance jockeys > out there? Would love to hear back from some of ya. > > Light it up and punched it Charlie, I'm with ya... Clear Right... > > > > Larry Mc LP, NREMT-P > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Yes, Charlie touched many people throughout his career in EMS. I as well, remember Charlie when I worked at Pro, being a snot-nosed EMT who was out to save the world and pattern myself after Gage and Roy DeSoto. After my tenure there, had the priviledge of working with Charlie again at Central along with Steve Lemming. Ya know, Charlie LOVED those late night shows on the satellite channels . . . What a character he was and the legacy he leaves behind. Clearly he will be missed by many many people in EMS. ________________________________ From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf Of Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 8:19 AM To: texasems-l Subject: Re: Charlie Amelunke Many memories of Charlie. Some I can share publicly. Charlie, like most of us old dogs in EMS was a unique character. I first met Charlie in May 1982. I was a whole 3 months out of EMT school. Went to apply for a job at the Professional Ambulance office on Central Expressway. I was greeted by this mountain of a man who treated me like a son. There are, obviously, many people who helped and encouraged me to get where I am today. Without a doubt, Charlie is at the top of the list. He encouraged me to go to paramedic school and then even further. I will always remember Charlie with that clear glass coffee mug driving the back streets of Dallas, never spilling a drop through sharp turns, hard stops, speed bumps, and BIG dips. He and Lividaus were instrumental in my life. I will never be able to repay their encouragement and support. I wore both the mustard yellow with black and the grey with black with Professional. Through 911, transfers, and many medical examiner calls. I learned from these. Thank you Charlie, and thank you to his precious wife and kids. Bless you for sharing him with us and so many you will never know. , DO > > I had a request for some of us old guys that worked with Charlie to speak > at his service. If you would be interested in doing this please contact me > and I will get you in touch with the right people. > > Lee > > > > > > > Larry, thank you for posting this. Charlie was the first EMT I ever met > > when he was in Fannin County, TX, with the contract service that > > Livadais > > (?) had. I can't remember the name of it. But it had the contract for > > Fannin > > County, and I was interested in EMS as a volunteer. Charlie was one of > > those people who is an unforgettable character. He was in on the > > beginnings of > > EMS, just as you, Larry, were, and he served well. > > > > Charlie did a lot of good in his life, and he will be missed. > > > > I remember him teaching me what a bundle branch block was. I had no idea > > about EKGs, but he knew and he was always willing to share his knowledge. > > > > He was a good soldier! > > > > Gene G. > > > > > > > >> > >> > >> Just a line to let some of the old dogs out there know that > >> Amelunke > >> passed away this morning at 0010. I worked for and with Charlie back > >> in the > >> 1970's for a gold and black uniformed ambulance service in Dallas. Am I > >> waking up any old brain cells of any old ambulance jockeys out there? > >> Would love > >> to hear back from some of ya. > >>  > >> Light it up and punched it Charlie, I'm with ya... Clear Right... > >>  > >>   > >> > >> Larry Mc LP, NREMT-P > >>  > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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