Community gathers to honor life of flight nurse killed in New Mexico plane crash
By Abby Smith, Marina Garcia
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) — The community gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the life and legacy of Jamie Novick, a flight nurse and Air Force veteran who was killed in a medical plane crash on May 14.
Novick died along with three other people when their medical plane went down.
According to ABC, four people on board a medical plane were killed when the flight crashed near Ruidoso, New Mexico. Officials say the Beechcraft King Air 90 had departed from Roswell Air Center and was headed to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport when it crashed around 4 a.m.
Jamie Novick’s family says that before becoming a flight nurse, Jamie spent five years as an ER nurse.
“When we came into the hospital, and we saw Jamie, we knew that the patient was in good hands. It’s a huge loss for our community to be without Jamie,” says Austin Pugh, who worked with Jamie for years as the deputy commander for the Colorado Springs Fire Department honor guard.
The celebration of life ceremony in Colorado Springs was well-attended, with family, friends and people from across the state filling the room.
Jamie’s uniform was displayed at the ceremony, symbolizing her dedication to nursing and blessing others.
Greg Bunch, Novick’s father, reflected on his daughter’s life, emphasizing her role as a mother. “It was truly a privilege and an honor to be Jamie’s dad. She was absolutely amazing, kid. She was worried about being a good mom. And I said, you know, when you’re worried about being a good parent, those are the ones that are good parents. And I was reminded of that as I wrote that in her Mother’s Day card, gave it to her. And that was the last time I saw her alive.”
Novick is survived by her husband and two kids.
Novick’s husband recalled meeting her when he was just 15, knowing immediately she was the one he wanted to get to know. He also spoke of her strength as a mother, noting she would cheer her children on and lift them up to be the best versions of themselves.
Loved ones stated that Novick’s infectious personality stemmed from her deep love for God.
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