[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 131 (Friday, September 20, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11107-S11108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO GUY YOUNG, A NEW HAMPSHIRE HERO

 Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to Guy 
A. Young, a New Hampshire letter carrier, for his selfless and heroic 
acts performed while attempting to rescue a nine-month-old baby from a 
life threatening traffic accident. On September 25, 1996, Guy Young of 
Allenstown, NH, will be presented with the National Association of 
Letter Carriers' Regional Hero of the Year Award for his courageous 
act.
  Unfortunately, when faced with danger, many people turn the other way 
or, even worse, watch the accident, merely becoming bystanders. Guy 
Young is not one of those people. Guy is a letter carrier for the U.S. 
Postal Service and serves the residents of Allenstown, NH. He was on 
his usual route one morning recently when he noticed a major traffic 
accident had occurred at the intersection in front of him. Without 
thinking twice, Guy rushed to the scene, where he encountered the 
driver, a frantic mother, screaming because her baby was still in the 
overturned van. Guy immediately climbed over shards of glass, through a 
broken window, and searched for the infant. Not until he heard the 
baby's horrific scream did he look up and see the baby dangling upside 
down, still strapped into his car seat. Realizing that the van could 
burst into flames at any second, Guy desperately struggled with the 
baby's seat belt until he finally forced it free. He then passed the 9-
month-old infant out the window to the safety of his mother's arms. 
Once the emergency vehicles arrived and assumed control of the 
situation, Guy returned to his postal truck and continued delivering 
mail to the residents of Allenstown.
  Guy is an example of a truly honorable New Hampshire citizen. Not 
only did he risk personal injury to help a baby boy in danger, but he 
acted promptly and courageously. He is indeed a hero.
  The National Association of Letter Carriers [NALC] honors a national 
hero, three regional heroes, a national humanitarian, and a branch 
service awardee each year. Those awards are presented to individuals 
who risk their lives for others, or who make personal contributions for 
a worthy cause. The awards also give the NALC an opportunity to express 
its gratitude and appreciation to those letter carriers whose 
meritorious service has earned theirselves honor. Guy undoubtedly 
deserves this special recognition for his heroic act.
  Mr. President, people who respond, as Guy did, in dangerous and life 
threatening situations are indeed brave and

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unselfish. Without Guy's immediate reaction, a 9-month-old infant may 
not have survived. I am proud to call Guy Young one of New Hampshire's 
special citizens. He has truly made us all very proud of him. 
Congratulations Guy, on a job well done!

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