The Quotable A.C.: Impulse 67
My heart is in the work.
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Officer John Smith,
2019 Awardee
Inside the gallery: Two medals tell harrowing tales of water rescues
Every year, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission distributes individually-struck, bronze medals to award recipients or their families, with the hope that they will serve as a lasting reminder of the …
Impulse 67: Board Notes
These famous words of Andrew Carnegie — “My heart is in the work” — sweetly capture the vibrant energy that flowed through his business and philanthropic work. So, I was …
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Hero connects with woman, children he saved from burning car
Conversation flows easy from 2005 Carnegie Hero Seth T. Stein, and humor comes even easier, which is probably why Stein’s first reaction to hearing that the person he saved 17 …
Hero Fund Supports National Heroes Day, Brave of Heart Fund
Guided by founder Andrew Carnegie’s intentions, the Hero Fund has recently entered into two new partnerships — one to recognize the heroism and sacrifice of healthcare workers and volunteers during …
Impulse 66: Board Notes
I have a mental tic that kicks in when I’m working on Carnegie Hero Fund matters. When faced with a novel question, the question pops into my mind, “WWCD?” You …
From the Archives: Rescue inside the water box
On the morning of Friday, October 19, 1984, 50-year-old Lloyd Hansen, senior control operator from Watsonville, California, was working at an inoperative surface condensing unit at a Pacific Gas and …
Impulse 66: Behind the scenes
Commissioners pose for a photo taken at a luncheon at the Duquesne Club before the 117th annual meeting on June 16. In additional to usual Commission business, the meeting included …
Exceptional Graduates: Carnegie Hero first in family to attend college; will pursue career in industrial chemistry
This past spring, Robert Hart Morgan graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor of science degree in chemical and biological engineering. He was the first member of his family …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Carnegie Hero Jonathan A. Hudash
U.S. Rep. John Carter, left, presents Williamson County Sheriff’s Deputy Jonathan A. Hudash with the Carnegie Medal on June 9, 2021, at the Deputy A.W. Grimes Law Enforcement Training Center, …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Carnegie Hero Jonathan Wiese
San Diego Police Chief Brian Nisleit, left, presents the Carnegie Medal to Carnegie Hero Jonathan Wiese on June 3, 2021, in front of San Diego Police’s monument to its police …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Carnegie Heroes Jonathan and Matthew Goldfarb
From left, Fairfield (Connecticut) Police Chief Robert Kalamaras and Captain Antonio Granata; First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick; Carnegie heroes and brothers Jonathan and Matthew Goldfarb; and police Sgt. Michael Stahl pose …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Carnegie Hero Shawn H. Turner
Boca Raton (Florida) Mayor Scott Singer, left, poses with, from right, Zachary Bihr, director of municipal services for Boca Raton; Carnegie Hero Shawn H. Turner, who works as a plumber …
Outreach and investigative interns join Hero Fund staff for summer
This summer the Carnegie Hero Fund offered intern positions in the outreach and investigative departments. A Master’s student at the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz School of Business, Elijah Lambiotte, is …
The Quotable A.C.: Impulse 66
We live in a heroic age. Not seldom are we thrilled by deeds of heroism where men or women are injured or lose their lives in attempting to preserve or …
Friends remembered: John H. Brinkman
John H. Brinkman, 84, of Mason City, Iowa, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Mercy One North Iowa Hospice surrounded by his family. When Brinkman was 16, he helped save …
Friends remembered: Shane Douglas Burger
Shane Douglas Burger, 46, of Pavilion, New York, died Monday, June 21, 2021, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York, after battling a lengthy illness. Burger received the Carnegie …
Friends remembered: James E. Spruill
James E. Spruill, 86, of Williamston, North Carolina, died Sunday, July, 11, 2021, at his home. In 1957, Spruill was named a Carnegie Hero for saving 40-year-old Josephine R. Cox, …
Daughter discovers Dad’s Carnegie Medal after his death
Carnegie Hero Herbert A. Moran was a quiet man, according to his adult daughter, Kristen Solari, of Escalon, California. It wasn’t until after his death that she discovered the Carnegie …