I recently came across and ordered a book entitled “Humble Heroes, Setting The Record Straight About Funeral Home Operated Ambulance Service”
It arrived a few days ago and I took some time to read most of it yesterday afternoon and will probably finish it tonight. This morning, I came across an article written about the book from none other than my friend and mentor, Todd VanBeck.My original plan was to read the book and if I thought it was worth it, to order a copy for Todd. He beat me to it.
I never worked for a funeral home based ambulance service, but I did start early enough with the Warren Twp. Rescue Squad to ride/drive the old hearse/conversion ambulance and the one we had was a beautiful White over Sky blue version.
George Funeral Home however, was the only ambulance service in Aiken County until 1976 when Aiken County EMS was organized.Scott Reinbolt is the author and if you were interested in a copy ($12, + $2 shipping), send an e-mail to Scott at humbleheroes@inbox.com.
As a ambulance crew member in 1971, we transferd a lady from St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas to her very,very modest home. I noticed an 8×10 publicity photo of Lash Larue, signed “from your whip tossing picture pin pal, lash Larue”. I offered the husband a free ambulance transfer ($15) He refused and paided the S15. I still wish to this day he would have taken me up on that offer.
Phil Hale
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