Archive for June, 2009

John Erickson Profile

Thursday, June 18th, 2009
John
Member Since: 1980 (Charter Member)
Rating Level: EMT-AD/Mast Trousers and Intubation
Lived at Lake: Since 1969
Current Job: Retired.
Previous Employment:  
Family:
Spare Time:
Motivation: To help and assist injured and ill people.

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Lonnie Kitterer Profile

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Lonnie
Member Since: 2000
Rating Level: First Responder
Lived at Lake: 10 years
Current Job: Retired Music Director, American School, La Paz, Bolivia (12 years); Substitute teacher at Lexington and Kearney.
Previous Employment: Music Director: 6 years, Guam; 4 years, Pakistan; 3 years, Singapore; 4 years, Indonesia 
Family: Wife, Gloria; Daughters: Li and Di
Spare Time: Scuba Diving (Instructor), aviation, sailing, fishing.
Motivation: To serve the Johnson Lake Community.

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Ken Gardner Profile

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
keng
Member Since: 1995
Rating Level: EMT
Lived at Lake: Five years
Current Job: Wastewater Operator for Johnson Lake SID.
Previous Employment: Maintenance Supervisor at Sapp Bros. Truck Stop
Family: Wife, Pam
Spare Time: Fishing; spend time with the grandkids.
Motivation: When I was a firefighter in Kearney I started going on EMS calls and found I enjoyed helping people in need.

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Eddie “Chip” Boileau

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Chip
Member Since: 2006
Rating Level: First Responder
Lived at Lake: 15 years
Current Job: Ethanol Plant, Lexington; Docks Unlimited Inc. Johnson Lake
Previous Employment:  
Family:
Spare Time: Hunting, riding my ATV.
Motivation: I have had to use the EMS service so joined to give back.

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Joe Taft Profile

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Joe
Member Since: 1992
Rating Level: EMT
Lived at Lake: Since 1990
Current Job: Self employed, lawn service.
Previous Employment: Reach Electronics, selling pagers; Owned Mr. T’s Clothing 1977-1988; Managed Loudon Clothing 1964-1977
Family: Wife, Phyllis
Spare Time:
Motivation: My oldest son was an EMT for Lexington.

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Jim Anderson Profile

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Jim
Member Since: August 2004
Rating Level: First Responder (EMT Pending)
Lived at Lake: Kearney Resident
Current Job: Broker/Owner Home Real Estate of Kearney.
Previous Employment:  
Family: Connie, Daughter: Becky, Son: Ben
Spare Time: Boating, golfing, hunting, fishing.
Motivation: To help the residents and visitors of Johnson Lake. Also influenced by long time friend, Jake Johnson.

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Lori Owings Profile

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Lori
Member Since: 2003
Rating Level: EMT-B
Lived at Lake: Since March 2003.
Current Job: Human Resource Supervisor at Orthman Mrg. Inc. / Real Estate Agent for Home Real Estate.
Previous Employment: Human Resource Assistant at Baldwin Filters.
Family: Husband, Clay, Children: Shawna Meyer, John Owings and Mike Owings
Spare Time: Watching HGTV so I can add to the “Hunny Do” list…..
Motivation: When I worked for Baldwin Filters our nurse was on vacation and we had an incident on the floor. I ran to the floor and took care of the situation, all the while my boss is watching. When we got back to the office he asked if I woud be the nurse’s backup and I said, “Yes.” The rest is history..

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Margy Ortegren Profile

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Margy
Member Since: 2006
Rating Level: First Responder, BLS for healthcare providers
Lived at Lake: 10.5 years
Current Job: Office Manager Family Physical Therapy and Sports Center — 27 years.
Previous Employment: Homemaker
Family: Husband, Jack Daughters: Amy, Julie, April
Spare Time: Golf, fishing, jet skiing/boating, water sports, card making.
Motivation: I have been in the medical field for 27 years, by nature–a caregiver.

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Mitch Berke Profile

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Mitch
Member Since: 2006
Rating Level: First Responder
Lived at Lake: In the area 18 years, Lexington native
Current Job: Docks Unlimited Inc. President, Johnson Lake.
Previous Employment:  
Family: Wife, Jackie, Children: Michaela, Joe, Molly Patrick
Spare Time: Hunting, sports, water sports.
Motivation:

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Clay Owings Profile

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009


Clay
Member Since: 2006
Rating Level: First Responder
Lived at Lake: Five years
Current Job: school bus driver, mowing service, handyman, self employed.
Previous Employment:  
Family: Wife, Lori, Children: Shawna Meyer, John Owings, Mike Owings
Spare Time: BBQing, smoker cooking, golfing, boating, remodeling our house.
Motivation: .

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