EMS Memorial Quilt
The EMS Memorial Quilt was dedicated on Sept 9, 2006 at the Marriott Financial Center in NYC. Representatives and
families of the fallen accepted the quilt honoring their heroes. Craig Williams, Senior Historian, New York State Museum
accepted the EMS Quilt for permanent preservation and display.
Thanks to Chief of EMS/FDNY-John Peruggia, Pres. Local 2507-Pat Bahnken, Pres. Tom Eppinger-Local 3621, Roberta
Liebowitz-Pres. Hunter Ambulance, Elsie Torres-TransCare Ambulance, Aviv
Citron-Vice Pres. Forest Hills, Diane Fairben,
Monsignor John Delendick, Craig Williams-Senior Historian New York State Museum
and Hamlet Buello-Cabrini Medical Center.
Thanks to the Washington, IL Fire Dept. for hosting the EMS and FDNY Quilt showing on July 15, 2006. Thanks also to Illinois
Congressman Roy LaHood, Mayor Manier, former Mayor Maloof and Police Chief Kuchenbecker who were in attendance.
Sue Ramage, fabric designer, fabric shop owner from Dixon IL. is Team Leader for this quilt. Photo's are 3" x 5" and
was constructed from Sue's newest fabric design in symbolic colors. The blocks are 13 1/2" sq. Finished size of the
quilt is approx. 60" square. Working with Sue on the EMS Quilt is: Sue Rogers of Galena, IL., Le Anne Olson of Roscoe,
IL., Teresa Jahn, Dothie Seibel and Betty Schultz, all from Dixon, IL.,
Seila Werland of Sterling, IL., and numerous
members of the Dixon Quilt Guild, The Petunia City Quilters.
10/17/05 - A Special Thank you goes out to WTVO Channel 17, Rockford IL. and Nicole Kilmer for their coverage of
the October 16, 2005 Quilt Showing.
Endorsed by: Illinois Governor Rod Blogojevich
Endorsed by: Illinois State Representative Jerry Mitchell
