National EMS Memorial Service Honoree
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Timothy A. Byrd
Dover-Stewart County Rescue Squad Dover, Tennessee |
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As I perform my duty Lord
Whatever be the call,
Help to guide and keep me safe
From dangers big and small.
I want to serve and do my best
No matter what the scene,
I pledge to keep my skills refined,
My judgment quick and keen.
This calling to give of myself
Most do not understand,
But I stand ready all the time
To help my fellow man.
To have the chance to help a child
Restore his laugh with glee,
A word of thanks I might not hear,
But knowing is enough for me.
The praise of men is fine for some,
But I feel truly blessed, that you,
oh Lord, have chosen me
To serve in EMS
Whatever be the call,
Help to guide and keep me safe
From dangers big and small.
I want to serve and do my best
No matter what the scene,
I pledge to keep my skills refined,
My judgment quick and keen.
This calling to give of myself
Most do not understand,
But I stand ready all the time
To help my fellow man.
To have the chance to help a child
Restore his laugh with glee,
A word of thanks I might not hear,
But knowing is enough for me.
The praise of men is fine for some,
But I feel truly blessed, that you,
oh Lord, have chosen me
To serve in EMS
Timothy A. Byrd, 46, was killed in the Line of Duty on February 9, 2009. He died after assisting with the recovery of a drowning victim. Tim had worked all day long, and had returned home when he suffered a fatal heart attack.
Rescue worker Byrd was with the Dover - Stewart Rescue Squad.
Honored 2010