[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 14, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1321]
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             IN RECOGNITION OF GOOD SAMARITAN RON ROBINSON

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                           HON. BOB ETHERIDGE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 14, 2010

  Mr. ETHERIDGE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a true hero from 
my district, Mr. Ron Robinson of Dunn, North Carolina. Mr. Robinson has 
shown outstanding courage, selflessness and bravery by risking his life 
to save victims of not one, but two separate car crashes in the past 
two months.
  Once part of the Dunn rescue squad, Ron Robinson quickly put his 
experience and knowledge to work, helping those in a crucial time of 
need. A little over a month ago, two young people were in a tragic car 
accident outside of the Walmart in Dunn, NC. Mr. Robinson, who was 
shopping at the Walmart as the SUV slammed into the store, was the 
first to immediately run outside to help the teens trapped inside the 
vehicle. With his assistance, Triton High senior Dillon Tart, 18, 
survived the crash with minor injuries. As I honor Mr. Robinson's 
heroism, I also wish to pause for a moment to mourn Mr. Tart's Triton 
High classmate, Ashley Moore, who did not survive the crash, despite 
Mr. Robinson's efforts. This loss does not diminish Mr. Robinson's 
valor, but does remind us that not all rescues are in our hands.
  This past Thursday, July 8, Mr. Robinson once again came face-to-face 
with a serious car accident, this one off of Interstate 95 in Dunn. The 
truck involved in the accident was already on fire as Ron approached 
the crash, but that didn't stop him from crawling into the vehicle and 
pulling the driver from the flames. Again, Mr. Robinson risked his life 
to save the life of another.
  This kind of bravery and heroism just doesn't happen every day. It is 
people like Ron Robinson that truly embody the phrase ``Good 
Samaritan'' and remind us what it means to fulfill the directive to 
``help thy neighbor.'' I don't like to think what might have happened 
had Ron not been at the scene of those crashes, but fortunately he was 
and he serves as a true example of what it means to be part of a 
community.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me today in recognizing 
the heroism of an ordinary man performing extraordinary feats. His 
selflessness and readiness to help those in need is truly something to 
be admired. We in North Carolina are proud to call Ron Robinson our 
hometown hero.

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