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- David Bear
56. Kayla Garrison- Manitowoc, WI
1995- 7-year-old Garrigan died after saving her half-brother from a fire in their family's home.
57. Joseph B. Coleman- Providence, RI
1966- Coleman, a priest, and a police chaplain rescued two young girls from being held hostage.
58. Warren A. Hoy- Tower City, PA; Peter G. Rumpf- Tremont, PA; Frank Carter- Fort Lee, NJ
1921- an incident in a PA coal mine gave rise to three acts of heroism.
59. William C. Brisbane- San Fransisco, CA
1980- Brisbane scaled the outside of a burning building to save a woman trapped on an eight floor balcony.
60. Luther B. Weaver- Dallas, TX
1912- Luther Weaver died trying to save an employee from fire.
Also in the A Century of Heroes series
A Century of Heroes: Week Twenty
(07:43)
From: David Bear
Five 90-second programs, each recounting a remarkable act of everyday courage drawn from the Carnegie Hero Fund archives.
A Century of Heroes: Week Nineteen
(07:45)
From: David Bear
Five 90-second programs, each recounting a remarkable act of everyday courage drawn from the Carnegie Hero Fund archives.
A Century of Heroes: Week Eighteen
(07:42)
From: David Bear
Five 90-second programs, each recounting a remarkable act of everyday courage drawn from the Carnegie Hero Fund archives.
A Century of Heroes: Week Seventeen
(07:46)
From: David Bear
Five 90-second programs, each recounting a remarkable act of everyday courage drawn from the Carnegie Hero Fund archives.
A Century of Heroes: Week Sixteen
(07:47)
From: David Bear
Five 90-second programs, each recounting a remarkable act of everyday courage drawn from the Carnegie Hero Fund archives.
A Century of Heroes: Week Fifteen
(07:45)
From: David Bear
Five 90-second programs, each recounting a remarkable act of everyday courage drawn from the Carnegie Hero Fund archives.
A Century of Heroes: Week Fourteen
(07:45)
From: David Bear
Five 90-second programs, each recounting a remarkable act of everyday courage drawn from the Carnegie Hero Fund archives.
A Century of Heroes: Week Thirteen
(07:45)
From: David Bear
Five 90-second programs, each recounting a remarkable act of everyday courage drawn from the Carnegie Hero Fund archives.
A Century of Heroes: Week Eleven
(07:44)
From: David Bear
Five 90-second programs, each recounting a remarkable act of everyday courage drawn from the Carnegie Hero Fund archives.
A Century of Heroes: Week Ten
(07:46)
From: David Bear
Five 90-second programs, each recounting a remarkable act of everyday courage drawn from the Carnegie Hero Fund archives.
Related Pieces
Piece Description
56. Kayla Garrison- Manitowoc, WI 1995- 7-year-old Garrigan died after saving her half-brother from a fire in their family's home. 57. Joseph B. Coleman- Providence, RI 1966- Coleman, a priest, and a police chaplain rescued two young girls from being held hostage. 58. Warren A. Hoy- Tower City, PA; Peter G. Rumpf- Tremont, PA; Frank Carter- Fort Lee, NJ 1921- an incident in a PA coal mine gave rise to three acts of heroism. 59. William C. Brisbane- San Fransisco, CA 1980- Brisbane scaled the outside of a burning building to save a woman trapped on an eight floor balcony. 60. Luther B. Weaver- Dallas, TX 1912- Luther Weaver died trying to save an employee from fire.
Timing and Cues
Each segment runs about 90 seconds.
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