60 Minutes feature on Carnegie Heroes
On Nov. 7, 2021, CBS’ 60 Minutes aired a segment about Carnegie Heroes — focusing on three awardees: TerryAnn E. Thomas, Peter F. Pontzer, and David Michael McCartney, as well …
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Low-income veterinary surgery center bearing Carnegie hero’s name to open next year
Carnegie Hero Philip Scholz never let his family forget about their beloved dog years after Sparky died. Scholz was 6 when they lost their pet, but Sparky made cameo appearances …
From the Archives: Nurse saves father and son from 1913 hospital fire
On the cool morning of Sept. 7, 1913, at California’s Susanville Hospital, a father and son were residing in adjacent rooms. William D. Minckler, Sr., a 62-year-old civil engineer, was …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Scott D. Morrison
In a ceremony held Sept. 18, 2021, outside the Rescue (California) Fire Department, Raymond M. Jerrett III, left, presented Scott D. Morrison with the Carnegie Medal. Morrison was recognized for …
Carnegie Medal presentation to widow of Michael Robert Keyser
In an emotional ceremony held July 30, 2021, in the community room of the Hesperia (California) Police Department, the widow of two-time Carnegie Medal recipient Michael Robert Keyser, accepted his …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Melinda J. Wilms
Hero Fund President Eric Zahren, Carnegie Medal recipient Melinda J. Wilms, U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, and Salem (Ohio) Mayor John Berlin admire the Carnegie Medal during an Aug. 23 presentation …
Carnegie Medal presentation to family of Christian Alexander Burgos
Officials from Miami-Dade County (Florida) Public Schools on Oct. 4, 2021, presented the Carnegie Medal to the family of Christian Alexander Burgos who drowned Sept. 30, 2019, after Burgos, 17, …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Antonio Morgan
For a daring rescue in which he rescued the unresponsive driver from a burning vehicle, rescuer Antonio Morgan, of St. Louis, second from right, received the Carnegie Medal, presented by …
Carnegie Medal presentation to Christopher Lanski
From left, Agawam (Massachusetts) Mayor William P. Sapelli congratulates Christopher Lanski on receiving the Carnegie Medal while Officer Lanski’s chief, Eric Gillis, waits to do the same. The quiet ceremony …
Overheard: Impulse 67
For a guy like me — I was a drug addict living under a bridge for part of my 20s before I got my life back together — so for …
Friends remembered: Theresa E. Leduc
Theresa E. Leduc, 93, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Sarasota, Florida. On March 13, 1964, Leduc, a 37-year-old homemaker, was driving in Cumberland Hill, Rhode …
Friends remembered: Jason Mitchell Norman
Jason Mitchell Norman, 40, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at home in Ronda, North Carolina. On Oct. 26, 2009, Norman, 28, heating and cooling systems installer, was driving in a …
Friends remembered: Roy Hart
Roy Hart, 81, died Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at his home in Dos Palos, California. On June 23, 1995, Hart, 55, contractor, was traveling on a highway in Dos Palos, …
The Quotable: Impulse 67
My heart is in the work.
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 …