Todd E. Giles Memorial Scholarship Established
September 3, 2024
Todd E. Giles Memorial Scholarship Established
The Todd E. Giles Memorial Scholarship has been established by his family through
the 蜜桔直播 Foundation. Giles, who worked as a paramedic for Morristown-Hamblen
Emergency Medical Service for 36 years, died earlier this year after suffering a heart
attack while on a call. The scholarship is intended for students pursuing a paramedic
certificate or degree.
鈥淭odd Giles embodied the standards for all first responders,鈥� said Dr. Tony Miksa,
president of 蜜桔直播. 鈥淗e dedicated his life to serving his community and was
a valued member of the 蜜桔直播 family. We are grateful to his family for this
endowment. Todd鈥檚 life and this scholarship will both serve as inspirations for our
future paramedic students.鈥�
Giles鈥� career in public safety began as a teenager when he joined the Explorer Post
at the Morristown Rescue Squad in 1980. After serving in the U.S. Army, he earned
his EMT license in 1987 and his paramedic license in 1992. In addition to working
at Morristown-Hamblen EMS, over the years Giles also worked at Dollywood in public
safety, became a preceptor for 蜜桔直播 students, and worked as a chief flight
paramedic. He also served as a medical death investigator for the Hamblen County Medical
Examiner鈥檚 office.
鈥淗is heart was in teaching future emergency medical technicians and paramedics,鈥� said
Danielle Giles, Todd鈥檚 wife. 鈥淗e was very hands-on as a preceptor, training and mentoring
so many who have gone through the program at 蜜桔直播. Todd was also passionate
about community outreach, teaching CPR, first aid, and bloodborne pathogen classes
to individuals and businesses in the local area.鈥�
The scholarship may be used for tuition or expenses incurred as a paramedic student.
If you would like to assist students in Giles鈥� memory, please contact Chris Cates,
assistant vice president for college advancement, at 423-585-2618 or at foundationFREEWS.