The Carnegie Corporation of New York, on behalf of the international family of Carnegie institutions, named nine philanthropists as recipients of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy recently. The awards will …
As the residents of Kansas City, Mo., absorbed the news that a young man had been shot protecting his pregnant teacher, a billboard went up: “Primitivo Garcia did not hesitate. …
Numismatist and medal collector Matthew Campbell of Washington, Pa., has taken his award-winning exhibit about the Carnegie Medal on the road – first to the Central States Numismatic Society’s 78th …
Carnegie Hero Fund Treasurer Dan D. Sandman, left, with William Thomson, great-grandson of Andrew and Louise Carnegie. In June 2017, Sandman and his wife, Bonnie, of Pittsburgh, traveled to the …
Madison L. Williams, second from right, holding the Carnegie Medal, with her family, from left, grandmother Jan Williams, great-grandfather Carrol McIntosh, and mother Leigh Williams. Williams suggested holding the May …
U.S. Congressman Chris Stewart, right, presented the Carnegie Medal to Carnegie Hero Joseph B. Hamblin of St. George, Utah, during an April 19, 2017, presentation at the St. George City …
In the city of Conyers, Ga., Mayor Randal S. Mills, left, declared June 7, 2017, Raul Moreno Day. At a city council meeting held June 7, 2017, Mills presented Moreno …
Long and faithful service by four members of the Commission was recognized at its 113th annual meeting in June 2017 – in addition to the celebration of Walter F. Rutkowski’s …
La Crosse County Sheriff’s Sgt. John P. Williams has once again been recognized for life-saving actions while on duty. In May 2017, the La Crosse County (Wis.) Sheriff’s Office recognized …
By Bret Bloomquist El Paso Times One look at J. Manuel Corral shows a man who has outrun age. The Socorro resident, hero and proud naturalized American turned 100 on June …
Carnegie Heroes Shane S. Mitchell, left, and Lisa Missana, both of Tampa, Fla., unveil their Carnegie Medals for the first time. Volunteer presenter Ralph Cash Kaschai, of Orlando, Fla., presented …
From left, volunteer presenter Charles S. Harris of Ooltewah, Tenn., looks on as the family of Jeromy E. Richardson, — brother Cory Richardson, mother Robin Richardson, and father Eric Richardson …
From left, Louisiana First Lady Donna Edwards applauds, as Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards presents the Carnegie Medal to Steven Michael Paulus, while Paulus’ wife Melanie and sons Hunter and …
Two special guests attended the Commission’s 113th annual meeting in June 2017. Louise Hills, of Littleton, Colo., is one of the 32 great-great-grandchildren of Andrew and Louise Whitfield Carnegie and …
Philip Contreras, 55, of Riverside, Calif., died July 27, 2017. Contreras was awarded the Carnegie Medal in 1988 after he saved a woman from a burning car on August 27, …
By Sharon Sanders Southeast Missourian In April 1924, school teacher Marjorie Haines Hobbs and her 15-year-old pupil, Ruby Hattie Lindsay, were enjoying a hike in the woods north of Cape …
David Anderson Young, 70, of Murrayville, Ga., died Dec. 31, 2016. He was awarded the medal in 1967 for attempting to save three Boy Scouts and their leader after leaked …
Henry L. Hillman, 98, of Pittsburgh died April 14, 2017. He was a former member of the Commission, having been elected in 1951 and remaining on the board for 24 …
James R. Ussery, Jr., 69, of Havelock, N.C., died Feb. 15, 2017. “Bob” was awarded the medal in 1982 to cite his actions of Aug. 15, 1981, by which he …
Raymond L. Robinson, 50, of Chicago, Ill., died Feb. 22, 2017. He was a recent awardee of the medal, having received it last August in recognition of his heroic actions …
