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| SALUTE TO WESTERN LANE AMBULANCE DISTRICT | WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017
Salute to Western Lane Ambulance District
Rick Yecny
Dick Childs
Mike Webb
Board of Directors
12 Years
Board of Directors, less than a year
Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Mission
Officer, PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center
14 year resident of Florence. He is a Navy veteran of the submarine service,
and a graduate of San Diego State. He went on to become a Special Agent
with the Naval Investigative Service (now NCIS), retiring after 26 years. Dick
has been an active volunteer in Florence. Over the years he has worked with
the Humane Society, Oregon State Police, the Step Group, and is currently
involved with the Habitat For Humanity Restore, the hospital, Heceta Water
District, and as a Board member for Western Lane ambulance
After growing up in Corvallis and completing my formal education at Oregon State University, I
moved to Florence to take the opportunity to manage the local Sprouse Reitz store. It was in Florence
that I met my wife Jana. We have two wonderful children, two grandchildren, two dogs, many cats
and a bird. Currently I work as a Commercial Relationship Manager with Oregon Pacific Bank. Ive been
with the bank since 1998. In my spare time I enjoy cycling, running, golf and bowling.
I began working with Western Lane Ambulance several years ago, first serving as a budget
committee member. For the last 12 years I have served on the board of directors for the district. I also
fill a seat for the District on the Florence Urban Renewal Committee.
Since moving here, I have had the opportunity to witness tremendous growth in the Florence area. I
continue to see what the future holds for our community.
Rick, a Certified Public Accountant, was Chief Financial Officer of Peace
Health Siuslaw Region from 2001 to 2010, and has since been promoted
to Chief Administrative Officer. From 1982 through 2000, he was a principal
shareholder of Davis, Yecny & McCulloch, P.C., a certified public accounting
firm with offices in Florence and formerly Reedsport, Oregon. Rick previously
was on the Lane Community College budget committee and was a board
member and treasurer of Friends of Florence, a nonprofit organization
located in Florence.
L ES S CHWAB T IRE C ENTER
F IRST B APTIST C HURCH
P EACE H EALTH
4325 H WY 101, F LORENCE
541-997-7178
1935 25 TH S T , F LORENCE
541-997-7660
400 N INTH S TREET , F LORENCE
541-997-8412
Laura Anne Stonelake
Cynthia Russell
Board of Directors
6 Years
Board of Directors
19 Years
Board of Directors
2 years
Married to Jack 58 years, 3 children, Bill, Jim and Laura, and 9 grandchildren.
Jack has lived in this area all his life. I moved to Mapleton in 1950, graduated
in 1956. I worked in the Siuslaw School District 25 years as a teaching aide.
I worked at the Siuslaw News 6 years. My hobby is Sole painting. I have
taught painting for 20 years. I will have put on 42nd Christmas Bazaars
in the Florence area. I have been on budget committee at Heceta Water
District. I have been on WLA Board for 19 years. Which has been a rewarding
journey. I am now on budget committee for SVFR.
L EO ’ S L ANDSCAPING
L AWN C ARE
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In addition to my Nursing degree, and experience for over 40 plus years,
I have earned many certifications. Those include Trauma Nursing, Sexual
Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) and I have received multiple Excellence
in Nursing Awards. I also hold certificates in Essential Management Skills,
Disaster Preparedness and Skills for Leads. I am also a small business owner
here in Florence. I am an energetic people-oriented person. Honesty and
integrity are the most important standards that I hold for myself.
Jim Langborg
Chief/Director of SVFR & WLAD
1 Year
Jim is the Chief/Director of SVFR and WLAD. He has been in the fire service
for 24 years and been involved in emergency medical services for over 30
years. He got his start in the United States Air Force where he served his
country as a Medic. Throughout his career, he has worked as a Paramedic,
Firefighter, EMS Chief, Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief, and Fire Chief. Jim has
an AS Degree in Fire Protection Technology, a BS Degree in Fire Science, a
Master’s Degree in Public Administration, and is a Certified Executive Fire
Officer through the National Fire Academy. When Jim is not working, he
enjoys the great outdoors with his wife and two dogs.
S ANDLAND A DVENTURES
S IUSLAW V ALLEY F IRE & R ESCUE
541-707-0723
85366 H WY 101 S
541-997-8087
2625 H IGHWAY 101
541-997-3212
Matt House
Ronnie Pearson
Paramedic
17 years
Rob Chance
Operations Manager
20 years
I have been with Western Lane Ambulance District for 19 years,
starting as a part-time employee to recently being promoted to
Operations Manager. Having been in every facet of the District has
given me a great perspective of past, current and into the future
for Western Lane Ambulance District. Most importantly, I have the
pleasure of sharing life with Melissa, my lovely wife. For the past 17
years she has stood by my side and encouraged my professional
growth and has been my biggest supporter.
Happily married, and enjoys being in the outdoors and being with
family.
I am happily married to someone also in the medical field.
We have two little boys and look forward to raising them
in our community. I believe that I have the best profession
in the world, and I enjoy helping and serving those in need.
S IUSLAW N EWS
O REGON P ACIFIC B ANK
S ANDLAND A DVENTURES
148 M APLE S TREET , F LORENCE
541-997-3441
1365 H IGHWAY 101, F LORENCE
(541) 997-7121
85366 H WY 101 S
541-997-8087
Darrek Mullins
Albert Kreitz
Danielle Hanson
I was born in Germany, raised in Michigan then moved to Oregon after
graduating from Northern Michigan University. I earned a masters from
NLU, and I worked in Social Services for 5 years before becoming a
paramedic. I have 3 children and one grandson, I enjoy a variety of sports,
hobbies, church and volunteer activities including working as a boxing
coach.
I am a Siuslaw High School alumni. I Graduated from
Chemeketa Community College for my Paramedic license.
In my free time I enjoy spending it with my family; husband
Robert, children Ryan, Hailey, Logan, and Lila. I am also the JV
coach for Siuslaw Softball Team.
O REGON P ACIFIC B ANK
S IUSLAW V ALLEY F IRE & R ESCUE
L ES S CHWAB T IRE C ENTER
1365 H IGHWAY 101, F LORENCE
(541) 997-7121
2625 H IGHWAY 101
541-997-3212
4325 H WY 101, F LORENCE
541-997-7178
Critical Care Paramedic, Training Supervisor, ,
Union Representative Executive Board Member
21 Years this year (2 part time, and 19 full time).
I have been happily married 23 years to my wife Therese have two daughters Gyllian 14 and
Genevieve 17. In my free time, I teach and have taught, the paramedic labs at Lane Community
College for the past 15 years. Also, I am actively involved with South Willamette Honor Flight as a
volunteer which takes war time veterans to Washington DC to visit their memorials and monuments.
I will be going on my 7th and 8th trips in May and October this year. Please check out this very worth
program www.swvhonorflight.com. Last year, I started volunteering for a drum and bugle corps, The
Blue Devils from Concord California. This is a world class organization I marched with in my youth,
and now I am a part of their Health and Wellness team. I provide CPR and first aid training for their
staff, and touring with them in the summer with them as a medic for the 150 young adult members
and staff. I feel so blessed to have found a career I love, in a town that appreciates and supports
quality Emergency Medicine. Honestly, I don’t know if the community realizes the quality of service
that have and support. You all should be extremely proud of your Emergency Medical Services.
Paramedic PIO
26 years
Training Coordinator
3 years
Paramedic
10 years