Saturday, July 28, 2012

Ran into an old EMS friend

Yesterday, I worked a shift at Four Oaks EMS.  As usual we ate breakfast at King's Restaurant.  While eating I was shocked to see an old EMS friend come in the door with his wife.  It was Larry Hobbs.  Larry was a member of Elevation Fire Department for over 21 years, a charter member of 50-210 Rescue Squad and a former Assistant Chief of both!  Larry was always known as a down-to-earth country fella who had a heart of gold and always went above and beyond to help others.  Larry was one of the two first full-time employees at 50-210 EMS along with Sharon Roberts - both were EMT-I's at the time.  Larry worked in the ER at JMH (Now JMC-Smithfield) for many years, and also worked with MidSouth Ambulance Service. 

Larry is doing GREAT!  He works as the draw bridge operator at Surf City, is happily married and is loving life.  He returns to his homeplace in the Elevation community regularly to take care of yardwork, etc.  He says he hopes to retire in April of next year!  He loves life at the beach, loves his Lord and his wife. 

What a pleasant surprise to run into someone who I consider a big influence in how EMS evolved in Johnston County in the 1990's.  Larry was present for the transition of 50-210 from EMT-Basic Level through EMT-I Level and got out of EMS just prior to the squad becoming paramedic level.

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