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Officer John Smith, 2019 Awardee

Author: Jewels Phraner

A New Century of Heroes available through the Hero Fund

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Jewels Phraner

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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Friends Remembered: Impulse No. 80

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Jewels Phraner

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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Carnegie Medal presentation to Carnegie Hero Clarence McCallister

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Jewels Phraner

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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Pittsburgh’s Thomas Wentling elected as Hero Fund Chair

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Jewels Phraner

At its annual meeting on June 18, 2024, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission elected Thomas L. Wentling, Jr., to serve as the Commission’s chair, effective immediately. Mr. Wentling replaces Eric …

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The Heroic Age

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Jewels Phraner

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Carnegie Medal Presentation to Heath Martin

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Jewels Phraner

Hero Fund President Eric Zahren presented the Carnegie Medal to Springboro (Ohio) police officer Heath Martin Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the Springboro Council meeting. “While we recognize with gratitude …

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Carnegie Medal presentation to David Philip Duffey

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Jewels Phraner

Hero Fund President Eric Zahren, along with Slippery Rock University President Karen Riley, presented Carnegie Hero David Philip Duffey with the Carnegie Medal at a March 7 private event on …

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Carnegie Medal for Heroism presentation to Christine Dawn King

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Jewels Phraner

Hero Fund President Eric Zahren presented Carnegie Hero Christine Dawn King with the Carnegie Medal at a Bensalem, Pennsylvania, Council Meeting held Feb. 26. Pictured is Zahren, King, and her …

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Carnegie Medal for Heroism presentation to the family of James G. David

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Jewels Phraner

The family of Carnegie Hero James G. David was presented with his Carnegie Medal by Congressman Dan Kildee and Hero Fund President Eric Zahren at a Jan. 26 presentation held …

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Carnegie Medal presentation to Kendall Reyes

carnegie medal presentation to kendall reyes

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

Hero Fund Commission member Nancy Rackoff presented Carnegie Hero Kendall Reyes with the Carnegie Medal during a Palm Beach, Florida, Police Department award ceremony held Dec. 1, 2023. In June, Reyes …

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Hero Fund welcomes 2 new board members

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission is pleased to announce the election of two new members at its Sept.19 meeting. Lisa Sylvester is a veteran network news journalist and communications specialist. …

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Carnegie Medal presentation to Robert Cody Moore

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

Carnegie Hero Robert Cody Moore was presented with the Carnegie Medal during a Bellaire, Texas, city council meeting held Sept. 18, 2023, in Bellaire’s city hall. Moore was having dinner …

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Carnegie Medal presentation to Joseph P. Cockerill

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

Carnegie Hero Joseph P. Cockerill, center, receives the Carnegie Medal presented by Nebraska Lt. Gov. Joe Kelley, left, and Nebraska Sen. Beau Ballard at a ceremony held Sept. 11 at …

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Carnegie Medal presentation to Rayna Michele Montgomery

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith presented the Carnegie Medal to Carnegie Hero Rayna Michele Montgomery at a Sept. 6 ceremony held at the Virginia Motorsports Museum and Hall of Fame in …

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The Quotable A.C.: Impulse 74

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

Attract the attention of the people. This leads them to think … and finally to stir within themselves the desire to go and do likewise. — May 31, 1905 letter …

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Carnegie Medal presentation to Kevin Conklin

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

Carnegie Hero Kevin Conklin, 19, examines the Carnegie Medal with Hero Fund President Eric Zahren, right, while Conklin’s mother Qiang Conklin and stepfather Michael Shaughnessy look on. Hero Fund staff …

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Carnegie Medal presentation to Kortnie Balls

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

Carnegie Hero Commission member Arthur M. Scully and Carnegie Hero Kortnie Balls pose for a photo after Scully presented the Carnegie Medal to Balls in an Aug. 2, 2023, private …

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A New Century of Heroes to be released July 1

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

The Hero Fund is proud to announce the July 1, 2023 release of A New Century of Heroes (280 pages • 978-1-4930-7096-1 • $39.95 • Hardback • Lyons Press) – …

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Impulse 73: Board notes

Mark Laskow

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

In your last Impulse, we discussed two Canadian fishermen who made a dramatic rescue in the turbulent December waters off Newfoundland. Now I’d like to take you to a stretch …

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Carnegie Medal presentation to Darby Bicking

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Jewels Phraner

Carnegie Hero Darby Bicking poses with Hero Fund Director of Operations Melissa Brock after Brock presented her the Carnegie Medal in a April 13 ceremony held at the Coatesville (Pennsylvania) …

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