Charles David Jordan rescued Monica M. Garza from attacking dogs, Houston, Texas, March 5, 2014. Garza, 34, was jogging on a trail through a residential neighborhood when she was attacked by two adult pit bull dogs, one weighing about 70 pounds and the other about 85. She screamed for help as the dogs took her to the ground and mauled her. At his home nearby, Jordan, 63, retired telecommunications database manager, was alerted to the attack. He went to the trail, where he saw one of the dogs biting Garza about one of her legs and the other biting her opposite arm. Jordan ran to her, positioned himself between her and the dogs, and worked to fight them off, kicking and punching them and at one point twisting the collar of one of the dogs to choke it. Garza fled to a nearby electrical box and got on top of it, but the dogs pursued her there to continue their attack. Jordan again positioned himself between Garza and the dogs and from atop the box maintained kicking and hitting them. After one of the dogs was distracted and left the immediate scene, the other dog stopped its attack. Garza was hospitalized more than a month for treatment of extensive and severe bite wounds, and Jordan was treated by a doctor for lesser injuries, to his face and a hand. He recovered.
Obituary
Charles Jordan, born August 19, 1950, has come to the end of his earthly journey. Surrounded by his family, he was ushered into his heavenly home on September 5, 2026.
He was a hardworking, family-first man who spent his life providing for and taking care of those he loved. He had a long career with Southwestern Bell and AT&T, always working hard to make sure his family had more than they needed.
After retirement, his greatest joy was his family. He loved having the kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids gathered at the house and would often say, “Look at all the generations here in this room.” That was Charles’s greatest legacy: his family.
One of the more memorable moments of his life was saving local resident Monica Garza from an attack by pitbulls in March of 2014. This act earned him recognition from Governor Abbott, a Carnegie Hero award, and more importantly to him, formed a friendship between the two families that would last a lifetime.
Charles is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, one of his granddaughters and both son in laws. He is survived by his wife, Sharon of 57 years, his daughters, his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Until we are all gathered together again, we love you and will carry you with us always.