From the April 29, 1982 edition of The Wayne Herald
Life savers earn awards
A Wayne man and a Wayne State College graduate were recently honored by the Red Cross "for selfless and humane action in saving the life of a victim of cardiac arrest."
Gary West of Wayne and Robert Schleicher were presented citations this past week for saving a life last May 8. West, trained in Red Cross first aid, and Schleicher, trained in Red Cross first aid, water safety and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), responded to an emergency
call at a neighbor's residence last May 8.
The two men determined that the victim had neither pulse nor respiration and began CPR. They continued their efforts until an ambulance arrived. It was believed beyond doubt that the use of CPR saved the victim's life.
For their action, West and Schleicher were given the Red Cross Certificate of Merit. This is the highest award given by the American Red Cross to a person who saves or sustains a life by using skills and knowledge learned in a volunteer training program offered by the Red Cross in first aid, small craft or water safety.
The certificate bears the original signatures of the President of the United States, honorary chairman and Jerome H. Holland, chairman of the American Red Cross.
The citiation was presented to West by Bernince Fulton, safety chairman of the Wayne County Red Cross, and Dick Armstrong, Wayne County Red Cross chairman.
Schleicher now resides in western Nebraska and was
mailed his citation.
