Greg A. Bowerin helped to save David T. Sammons from drowning, Medicine Hat, Alberta, July 25, 1996. Sammons, 25, was attempting to cross the South Saskatchewan River on horseback when he became separated from his horse and was washed downstream by the swift current. He struggled to stay afloat. Bowerin, 29, utility contractor, was bicycling along the bank when, alerted to the situation, he saw Sammons in the river at a point about midway across. Bowerin removed his shoes and, joining another man, waded and swam to Sammons. They secured a hold on him and began to return him to the bank, against the current, which carried them downstream. After breaking away to rest, Bowerin rejoined the others, then swam alone with Sammons as the other man rested apart momentarily. Bowerin and the other man returned Sammons to the bank at a point several hundred feet downstream from where they had entered the river. Exhausted, Sammons required medical attention; he recovered. Bowerin was very tired, but he recovered shortly.
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