Kevin Kelly Memorial Service [10-24-15]

On the afternoon of Saturday, October 24th, 2015 members of Bellmore-Merrick along with dozens of other first responders as well as dignitaries converged upon Sacred Heart Church in North Merrick for a memorial service honoring Kevin Kelly. Kevin passed away in December of 2014 after he took his own life. His death came as a result of PTSD and respiratory illnesses traced back to the two weeks he spent assisting in the recovery efforts following the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. While there Kevin was credited with saving the life of a police officer. During his time there and his five plus year tenure with Bellmore-Merrick EMS he impacted many lives for the better with everyone that he met and those who knew him. Kevin Kelly retired as a Captain of Bellmore-Merrick EMS in 2002 and was posthumously promoted to Chief. He is survived by his wife and two children.