EMS Director and Fire Chief Michael Lane Scudder was called to heaven on the evening of Dec. 5, 2021.

Funeral services for Mike will be held on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at 3 p.m. at the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department station at 102 South Second Street in Alpine, Texas. Mike will be laid to rest in Elm Grove Cemetery next to his beloved wife Traci.

Mike was born on Aug. 30, 1960, to Betty Simpson and Lane Eric Scudder. He shared life’s ups and downs with his twin brother and best friend, Mark Edward Scudder. Mike and Mark lost their father at the young age of seven in Dallas, Texas. After the traumatic passing of their father, their mother moved them to El Paso, Texas, and finally to Alpine during the summer of 1973.

The Scudder brothers began Alpine Junior High as eighth graders. The Scudder brothers joined the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department as junior firefighters at the age of 14. One year later, Mike and Mark completed an emergency care attendant course, and became certified in the State of Texas through the Texas Department of Health at Sul Ross State University. At the time, they were on an extremely short list of the youngest in the nation. This record still stands to this day.

In December 1976, the Scudder brothers continued their studies, and became certified as emergency medical technicians through El Paso Community College, while working with the ambulance service in Alpine. The Scudder brothers graduated Alpine High School in May 1978, and studied criminal justice and business at Sul Ross State University. Mark and Mike went on to complete a paramedic course at Odessa College, graduating in May 1981 as certified Paramedics. In 1985, Michael purchased and established West Texas Ambulance Service-Alpine EMS in Alpine.

Throughout the years, Michael continued to his work as EMS director and a paramedic with the West Texas Ambulance Service and Alpine Volunteer Fire Department. Mike served as a captain and assistant chief, then became fire chief after his brother’s passing in 2019. Mike served the community of Alpine and Brewster County from 1974-2021, over 45 years of saving lives, mentoring future leaders, and building lifelong relationships.

Mike was preceded in death by his beloved wife Traci L. Felsot Scudder; parents Lane Eric Scudder and Betty (Simpson) Scudder; and his brother Mark Edward Scudder.

Those left to honor the greatest memories of Mike is his daughter, who since the age of 18 worked side by side with Mike as a firefighter, fire captain, field medic, and operations supervisor, Jessica Scudder Patterson and her husband Jeremy Patterson; his beloved grandson Michael “Mikey” Patterson who was named in honor of his beloved “Pappy;” his two nephews Corey Scudder and Colby Scudder; and so many beloved co-workers and friends that Mike has met over the many years of service and dedication to the community that he so selfishly served.

Mike will be remembered for not only his dedication to the community, but also as a loving father, husband, brother, and an amazing Pappy.

The Scudder family has entrusted Alpine Memorial Funeral Home with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at alpinememorialfuneralhome.com.