Our condolences to the Holmes family and the North Platte Fire Department of Lincoln County, Nebraska. FireFighter/ EMT Ronald Holmes, 43, an 18 year veteran of the North Platte Fire Department died Wednesday August 6, 2003. Ronald was killed when the ambulance he was driving was struck in the rear by a tractor trailer, pushing their ambulance into the rear of another tractor trailer. The accident occurred in a construction zone on I-80 while Ronald and another firefighter were transporting a patient form North Platte to Lincoln. The other firefighter and the patient were injured in the accident and were transported by Life Flight to Lincoln.

     Ronald joined the North Platte Fire Department in 1985 and had attended several hazardous material courses during his career. He was in the process of developing a hazardous materials team. He also served his country in the United States Navy from 1979 until 1983.

     Our brother Ronald leaves behind his wife, Patty, and his daughters, Chelsea and Kim. A visitation for Ronald will be held Saturday August 9, 2003 noon-9PM and Sunday August 10, 2003 7-9PM at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home in North Platte. A funeral service for Ronald will be held Monday August 11, 2003 11AM at First United Methodist Church in North Platte.