Mickey Lippy wanted to be a paramedic since he was 3 years old, when he was treated for an arm injury, his friends said.
As the state police flight paramedic, he was one of four people who died this weekend in a medical helicopter crash in Walker Mill Regional Park in Prince George’s, as crews attempted to transport two injured people from a traffic accident in Charles County.
Lippy, 34, of Westminster, graduated from Calvert Hall College High School in Towson in 1992, and leaves behind his wife, Christina, and 4-month-old daughter, Madison.
“He loved helping people, and he ran bravely into situations most would fear,” according to a letter provided to The Examiner and sent out to Calvert Hall alumni and community members. “Mickey had a huge heart, an unwavering strength and was a true friend to many of us. He will be missed.”
He had just returned to work after taking family leave for his daughter’s birth, state police officials said.
Lippy, a trooper first class, was appointed to the state police four years ago and served in the Aviation Command as a flight paramedic since April 2007.
Mark Phelps, who graduated from Calvert Hall the same year as Lippy, said he wanted to direct any other comments to the family, who couldn’t be reached for comment.
Also killed in the crash were Ashley Younger, 17, of Waldorf; state police pilot Stephen Bunker, 59, of Waldorf; and Waldorf Rescue Squad worker Tanya Mallard, 39, of Waldorf.
The only survivor, Jordan Wells, 18, of Waldorf, suffered broken bones and internal injuries, but her parents said this week that she is showing signs of improvement.
Sunday’s crash was Maryland’s deadliest since state police began flying helicopter missions about 40 years ago.
TO HELP
Contributions can be made on behalf of Trooper First Class Mickey Lippy to the Madison Lippy Trust, Hartford Financial Group, Attn.: Mallory, 836 S. Main St. Suite 105, Bel Air 21015.
Checks must be made payable to AMERICAN FUNDS and reference Madison Lippy in the memo field.
