Charles Ellison of Croton-on-Hudson died March 27 after a long fight with cancer. He was 20.
A Croton Harmon High School graduate, Ellison had attended Tulane University.
Ellison was the recipient of the Croton-on-Hudson Emergency Medical Services Executive Officers Award for 2016.
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In the EMS post about his death on Facebook, the president, Bill McCabe, talked about Ellison's commitment and enthusiasm about the volunteer organization.
"One of the first things he asked after coming out of a coma was what's going on with Croton EMS and his commitment to the agency held strong through out his fight and asking when he could start coming to meeting and standbys," McCabe said. "Please keep The Ellison Family in your thoughts and prayers."
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In lieu of flowers the Ellison family is asking friends and family to make donations in Charles' name to the Croton. Click the 'donate' button on the Croton EMS website.
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