Paramedic/Lieutenant Allan Parsons

1961 - 2007

It is with deep regret that Med-Care Ambulance Service of Mexico, Maine announces the line of duty death of Paramedic/Lieutenant Allan Parsons, who lost his life at approximately 0300 hours, July 5 when the ambulance in which he was treating a patient was involved in a motor vehicle collision while en-route to an area hospital.

Arrangements

Visitation:

Wednesday, July 11, 2007
1400-1600 hrs and 1800 - 2000 hrs
Wiles Funeral Home
137 Farmington Falls Road
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-5911


Memorial:

Thursday, July 12, 2007
1300 hrs
Starbird Exposition Building
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Maple Avenue
Farmington, ME 04938


Uniformed EMS, Fire & other Public Safety personnel are invited to pay their respects to Paramedic Parsons by forming up outside the Exposition Building for a procession into building, around the casket and then outside to the Staging Area for a salute as the funeral procession passes by. This will be the formal end of the public service.

Following the departure of the Funeral Procession, attending personnel are welcome back into the building for a time of fellowship. Chief of Med-Care Ambulance, Dean Milligan and Assistant Chief, Chris Moretto will be present to receive guests.

Questions may be directed to Ron Morin, Maine EMS Honor Guard/Color Guard at rsqvehic@tdstelme.net or by telephone at 207-235-2221 or 207-650-3090

Note: The entrance to the fairgrounds is on the East side of Maple Avenue approximately 425 feet north of High Street. For anyone using GPS or mapping software, use the following street address: 37 Maple Avenue, Farmington, ME 04938

Donations

In lieu of flowers, the Parsons Family requests that donations be made to any of the following organizations:

Monmouth Rescue Association
c/o Chief Stephen Harrison
PO Box 426
Monmouth, ME 04259-0426

Maine EMS Memorial
c/o KVEMS
71 Halifax St
Winslow, ME 04901-6930

National EMS Memorial Service
PO Box 279
Oilville, VA 23129-0279

Directions

Note: All directions given are to the Intersection of US Route 2 (Farmington Falls Road) and Maple Ave in Farmington. Please see the Local Area Map below for the relative locations of each venue. The intersection of US-2 & Maple is indicated by the Red Triangle on the map.

Interstate 95

From the East/Northeast (Bangor and points North and East)
Proceed South on I-95 to Exit 157
Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto SR-100 [SR-11] for 0.5 mi toward ME-11/ME-100/US-2/Newport/Skowhegan
Turn LEFT (West) onto US-2 [Main St] for 24.1 mi
Turn LEFT (South) onto US-2 [US-201] for 5.3 mi
Turn RIGHT (West) onto US-2 [US-201A] for 21.5 mi
Arrive Intersection US 2 and Maple Ave, Farmington, Maine

From the East/Northeast - Alternate (Longer millage but less local roads)
Proceed South on I-95 to Exit 127
Keep RIGHT onto Ramp for 0.3 mi toward SR-11/SR-137/Waterville/Oakland
Turn RIGHT (West) onto SR-11 [SR-137] for 1.7 mi
Keep STRAIGHT onto Pleasant St for 0.4 mi
Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-137 [High St] for 6.3 mi
Turn LEFT (West) onto SR-225 for 5.6 mi
Turn RIGHT (North) onto SR-27 for 6.9 mi
Turn LEFT (West) onto US-2 [SR-27] for 9.4 mi
Arrive Intersection US 2 and Maple Ave, Farmington, Maine

From the South (Portland/Boston and points South)
Proceed North on I-95 to Exit 75 Keep RIGHT onto Ramp for 0.4 mi toward US-202/ME-4/ME-100/Auburn
Keep RIGHT to stay on Ramp for 65 yds
Keep STRAIGHT onto Local road(s) for 21 yds
Turn LEFT (North) onto US-202 [SR-100] for 4.7 mi
Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-4 [Union St] for 20.2 mi
Keep RIGHT onto SR-108 [SR-4] for 1.5 mi
Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-4 [Federal Rd] for 6.9 mi
Turn LEFT (North) onto SR-17 [SR-4] for 5.8 mi
Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-4 [Main St] for 2.5 mi
Bear RIGHT (East) onto US-2 [SR-4] for 8.0 mi
Arrive Intersection US 2 and Maple Ave, Farmington, Maine


US Route 2

From the West (New Hampshire State Line)
Depart New Hampshire State Line on US-2 (East) for 34.4 mi
Turn LEFT (North) onto US-2 [Franklin St] for 0.3 mi
At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto US-2 [Rumford Ave] for 0.5 mi
Turn RIGHT (East) onto US-2 [Lincoln Ave] for 30.2 mi
Arrive Intersection US 2 and Maple Ave, Farmington, Maine


US Route 201

From the North (Canadian Border)
Depart Canadian Border on US-201 [SR-6] (South-East) for 73.2 mi
Turn RIGHT (South-West) onto US-201A [SR-8] for 1.1 mi
Turn LEFT (South) onto US-201A [SR-16] for 6.9 mi
Turn RIGHT (West) onto SR-234 [Union St] for 0.7 mi
Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-234 for 6.3 mi
Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-234 [Anson Valley Rd] for 4.1 mi
Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-234 [SR-27] for 2.0 mi
Bear LEFT (South) onto SR-27 [New Vineyard Rd] for 7.5 mi
Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-27 [SR-4] for 3.1 mi
Turn LEFT (South-East) onto US-2 [SR-27] for 0.2 mi
Arrive Intersection US 2 and Maple Ave, Farmington, Maine

Local Area Map