Carnegie Medal presentation to Kevin Huzsek

Carnegie Hero Fund President Eric Zahren presented the Carnegie Medal to Somerset, Pennsylvania, police officer Kevin E. Huzsek at a ceremony held at the Somerset Country Club on April 10. …
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Carnegie Hero Fund President Eric Zahren presented the Carnegie Medal to Somerset, Pennsylvania, police officer Kevin E. Huzsek at a ceremony held at the Somerset Country Club on April 10. …
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Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota presented the Carnegie Medal to Hao Nguyen at a presentation at her office in Minneapolis. Hao was awarded the medal in September 2024 after …
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A New Century of Heroes (Lyons Press) – the updated and expanded edition of A Century of Heroes (2004, University of Pittsburgh Press) — is available at the discounted rate …
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West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito, center, presented a posthumously awarded Carnegie Medal to the fiancée and child of John Dean Forbush at a private presentation held March 20. …
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Waterville, Minnesota, Mayor Bill Conlin presented the Carnegie Medal to his constituent Dalton Grose at a Feb. 2 award ceremony at Waterville’s city hall. Grose, center, is seen with his …
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Fairfax, Virginia, County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay presented the Carnegie Medal to Mark Pembleton at a presentation held on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Fairfax County Government …
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On Valentine’s Day, 62 years ago, Marvin E. Panch, 36, a stock car racing driver, was slated to make a practice run at the speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, in …
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Friends Remembered is a collection of tributes to Carnegie heroes, beneficiaries, and others we have lost since the last edition of Impulse. They are listed chronologically by date of passing. …
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It’s just a sense of duty, a sense of community, you go and you do your best – Emilyn Golden, Carnegie Hero #10343 I’m just glad I was able to …
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I dislike “meta” articles. You know, where a writer writes about writing. That’s usually more interesting to the writer than the reader! But after turning out a lot of these …
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This edition of Impulse marks its 20th year of publication. That is, 80 issues of hero news, award announcements, historical case reviews, and Hero Fund history. Issue No. 1 – …
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By Jesse Collins // Worcester Telegram & Gazette WORCESTER, Massachusetts — The new basketball court at Doherty Memorial High School will be officially known as the Enmanuel “Manny” Familia Court, …
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The Hero Fund was honored to recognize the heroism of 71 individuals awarded the Carnegie Medal in 2024. Among the recipients were 65 Americans, five Canadians, and one Taiwanese man …
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Lincoln, Nebraska, police sergeant and Carnegie Medal recipient Tu Anh Tran was recently honored by then-(46th) President Joe Biden on Jan. 3 with the Medal of Valor. The medal is …
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The son of Carnegie Hero Horace William Drennan III, Hayden Drennan, displays his father’s Carnegie Medal after the Dec. 20 ceremony held at Memphis (Tennessee) City Hall. Drennan drowned Aug. …
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Carnegie Hero Clarence McCallister was honored at a recent Hero Fund board meeting in downtown Pittsburgh. Hero Fund staff and board members on Dec. 10 honored McCallister with a presentation …
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The families of Carnegie heroes Christopher and Joseph Novecosky pose with Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty and his wife Donna after the medal ceremony. From left are Joseph’s parents, Louise …
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Warren, Michigan, Mayor Lori M. Stone presented the Carnegie Medal to Warren Police officers Daniel Rose, right, and David Chapman, left, at the Warren City Hall on Nov. 21. Rose …
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire presented John Phillip Lally, Jr., with the Carnegie Medal for Heroism at Houston City Hall during a Nov. 19 city council public session. On the far …
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St. Johns County, Florida, Sheriff Rob Hardwick, far left, presented the Carnegie Medal to Jaclyn Rogé, far right, and Kennedy Armstrong at a Nov. 22 ceremony held at the Richard …