April 30, 1996

Deputy keeps scene calm

       The following was printed as a letter to the editor and reprinted with permission from the Daily Journal.

 

To the editor:

On April 9 we had an emergency at our home which required help from our community. My wife and four daughters were in the house when our youngest daughter, Lucy, (17 months) began having severe convulsions. My wife immediately called 911 and was told that help was on the way and to stay on the phone. First to arrive, in minutes, was Johnson County Deputy Jim Mowery, followed by White River Fire and Rescue and Myer Ambulance. My home was in an uproar with my wife trying to comfort our baby and calm our frightened children while also trying to locate me, neighbors or family. Deputy Mowery stepped in and took over and created order out of chaos.  On behalf of my family and myself, I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to Deputy Mowery and tell him how much we appreciate both his professional handling of the situation and his caring, humane treatment of our very frightened 6-year-old, Hannah.  The baby is better, having received fine care and our home is back to normal, but none of us will ever forget the kindness and compassion of this good man. It is comforting to know that in times of crisis we can look to and depend on such well-trained and caring professionals at work in our community.

Rob Gerber, Greenwood

 

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