The 2023 Oxford County Paramedic Services Banner Ceremony occurred on May 23 at Station 3, Tillsonburg.  The annual ceremony honours retiring Oxford County paramedics with a banner imprinted with their name, station location, and service dates.

The ceremony happens every year during Paramedic Services Week. This year’s theme is “Diversity in Paramedicine – The Patient. The Provider. The Profession.” 

Acting Chief Ryan Hall presented eight banners at the ceremony this year. After the ceremony, the banners are mounted at the paramedic base of the retiree’s choice.

List of 2023 retirees and their dates of service:

Mark Pick 1973-2009

Bob Heath 1980-2010


Dave Renaud 1986-2017


Mike Vann 1983-2020


John Kerkhove 1983-2020


Dave Moore 1989-2022

Retirees in memoriam:

Alice Pember 1960-2002

Jay O’Hearn 1985-2017