Scholarship Awarded In Honor Of Med Flight Crash Victim
Med Flight Crew Killed In Crash Last Year
Posted: 6:46 pm CDT April 23, 2009
MADISON, Wis. -- Nearly one year ago, Mark Coyne, a registered nurse, was one of the three people killed in a University of Wisconsin Hospital Med Flight helicopter crash near La Crosse.On Thursday, with Coyne's widow, Ann, by her side, the first Mark Coyne Scholarship was awarded to Kristy Schnabel, of Madison.Schnabel had Coyne as an instructor at Madison Area Technical College.She's currently in MATC's paramedic program."Mark started me off in my career, and he continues to help me in the future. Words don't seem to be enough," Schnabel said.Schnabel is receiving $1,000 to go toward her education expenses.
Previous Stories:
- March 6, 2009: Some Say Fatal Med Flight Crash Could've Been Prevented
- March 6, 2009: Management Of Med Flight Program Criticized
- January 15, 2009: NTSB: Fog Might Be Factor In UW Med Flight Crash
- May 30, 2008: UW Hospital: 24-Hour Med Flight Service To Resume
- May 23, 2008: Med Flight Helicopter Takes To Air Again
- May 23, 2008: Med Flight Crash Victim Remembered For CCR Efforts
- May 22, 2008: Med Flight Operations To Resume Friday
- May 21, 2008: Investigators Release Report But No Cause Of Med Flight Crash
- May 21, 2008: Confidence Flights Begin For Med Flight Staff
- May 16, 2008: Memorial Services Set For Med Flight Crash Victims
- May 13, 2008: Helicopter Was Filling In When Crash Killed 3
- May 12, 2008: Officials Investigate After Fatal Med Flight Helicopter Crash
- May 12, 2008: Colleagues Remember Victims Killed In Med Flight Crash
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