St Helena : St Helena's Acts of Bravery Recognised
Submitted by Saint Helena Herald (Public Relations Information Office) 19.07.2010 (Article Archived on 02.08.2010)
On an isolated island such as St Helena, any unusual incident or tragedy affects most, if not all, of the community and there are some who go to great lengths to ensure rescue/closure for many.
Press Release
Acts of Bravery Recognised
On an isolated island such as St Helena, any unusual incident or tragedy affects most, if not all, of the community and there are some who go to great lengths to ensure rescue/closure for many. In so doing, these people put their own lives in great danger clambering over rocks and cliffs, sometimes suspended by ropes, or braving the sea, be it calm or rough, in bright sunshine or under cover of darkness to search for a missing person or rescue/retrieve person/ as a result of an incident. Some of these people are dedicated Land, Fire & Sea Rescue teams, while others have reacted willingly to a call for help and, while they are thanked for their efforts, few have in the past been publicly recognised for such brave and unselfish acts.
However, on the evening of Thursday, 8th July 2010, at a reception at Plantation House, His Excellency Governor Gurr, honoured a number of people for performing Act/s of Bravery by presenting each of them with a certificate for showing great courage in the face of danger to their own lives and under very difficult circumstances. The persons awarded these certificates were:
Alan G Thomas Larry M Thomas
Craig J Scipio Helena F Bennett
Jeffrey Ellick Anthony M Thomas
Gary A Henry Paul N Hickling
Michael J Coleman Craig I Yon
Joseph I Oliver Mark S Henry
Derek A Richards Martin Peters
Arthur J Clingham Robert R Bedwell
Robert A Crowie Jonathan S Herne
Jason J G Lawrence Ken A Williams
Stephen R A Constantine Christopher G Furniss
Paul I Gunnell Terence A Benjamin (Peter)
Colin G Thomas Colin P Thomas (Cookins)
Darin M G Francis Reginald A Furniss
Eric N Thomas Keith J Yon
John M Williams Marc P Fowler
Fred L Wade Jamie Roberts
Doran C Henry Leon O Yon
Anthony N Henry Leroy J Young
Graham F Sim OBE Rick J Thomas
Raymond W Young Robert Gunnell
Martin S Buckley Martin P Phillips
Ronald T Young
In addressing the Awardees and their guests, the Governor said that the whole community is indebted to those who are prepared to put their livelihood and lives at risk in the service of others. He expressed the gratitude of the whole island and indicated that this particular presentation covered past years; in future nominations for such an award will be called for on an annual basis.
Public Relations/Information Office
Office of the Chief Secretary
14 July 2010
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