Death date: Dec 1, 2008
Michael David Redman, son of David and Mary Romo Redman, was born August 23, 1951, in Bethalto, Illinois. He departed this life Friday, December 5, 2008, in his home, near Falcon, Missouri, at the age of fifty-seven years, three m Read Obituary
I find myself reflecting back at the enormous impact Mike Redman had upon my life and my career to come as a Physician Assistant. He had the unique ability to make the most complex concepts simple using the K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid) principle. ABG's were easy thanks to his gifts. Thanks Michael David Redman for being the best mentor, teacher and soldier I have even known. You are my hero!
I was a close friend of Michael in Special Forces training at Fort Bragg in 1971-72, a very nice and fun guy. We shared an apartment in San Antonio, Texas for SF Medic training. A lot of nice guys in that group. I was nicknamed "chirp" and from So. Cal. surf community. Wish I could have got back to see a lot of those guys in our little group like Michael, Smitty (Ron Smith from So. Cal), and many others I can't remember their names, a guy who was a blonde part Native American, etc.. My name is Randy
Been looking for Mike for years. Sad to find him this way. Very late, but still sincere, condolences to his family and friends.
Mike and I worked together at Ft Lewis Washington in 1984. We were actually in the same unit C Co First FSB and worked together at TMC2. This was my first assignment as a PA. Mike was a friend who took me under his wing. He had recently returned from Germany. I left this assignment to go to Fort Campbell about the same time Mike was selected for the Emergency Medicine program. I left Campbell and went to Schweinfurt Germany... actually working in the same TMC Mike had been at in Germany. He was legendary.... I received one letter from him years later when he was working in the ER at Fort Leonardwood. We lost contact and I did not find out about his death until some years after it occurred. Today MIke is on my mind. I really loved this guy... He was the worlds biggest smart ass.... the best PA I ever met, and a trusted friend. I miss you Mike...
Steven Stallings PA-C
Cypress, Texas
Not only was my dad, a smartass, but also a very, very smart man. Always cracking jokes, yet getting the job done, well. I remember on occasional times, I didn't feel like going to school, so my Dad would take me to the E.R with him. Which ment a hell of alot more fun then school. I got to follow him around, see him in action. It made me feel proud...
When it was his time for lunch, he took me down to the cafiteria, while saying "Hi!" or "Hows that broken penis of yours?" to every friendly face that passed by. And he took his time, with everyone being sincere, and spreading smiles. We got our food and went to the cashiere. The cashire greeted us with "Hey Red! who's this pretty little girl" gesturing towards me...
Dad looked down on me, with a concernig gaze...
"Well" he sighed
"Who's your daddy?"
I went over to the chashire and rested my hand on her shoulder.
"Look, your just going to have to wait, like the rest of us, the D.N.A results are just not out yet..,"##imported-begin##Dani Redman.(Daughter of Red)##imported-end##
Mike trained me. He was my PA mentor when I was a PA student at Ft L.Wood in 1990. He went fishing with me and my Mom in Arkansas where we caught our limit of Blue Gill. We had a big fish fry at Mike's house for the rest of the students. He gave my mom a sign that she hung in her grocery store that said "A bad day fishing beats a good day working". He gave me a good recommendation to work in the ER in Memphis, TN when I got out of the Army in 1995. I have been working in ER since and am now in Jackson General in Jackson,TN. I have always aspired to emulate Mike's vast knowledge of ER medicine. He was truly an awesome PA and person. He had a heart of gold. I can't believe he is gone. I just read this today and found this out today. Please contact me with more information if you would. I would appreciate that very much. Thank you and God bless Mike and his family.##imported-begin##Dale Dawson, PA-C##imported-end##
