[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 21023]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO MARSHAL JOHN WRIGHT

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I rise to pay tribute to Marshal John 
Wright. On June 20, 2002 a minivan collided with a train killing three 
adults and the only survivor was a 5\1/2\-year-old child named Allison 
Seymour. Bucklin City Marshal John Wright observed the accident from 
his police car, about a block and a half away from the railroad tracks 
and rushed to the wreck. He found Allison Seymour belted in a car seat, 
crying but conscious and alert. Marshal Wright held Allison's hand and 
was able to keep her calm until the paramedics arrived to life flight 
her to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. Allison's injuries 
consisted of a broken femur on her right leg and lacerations on her 
calf. While at the crash scene, Marshal Wright was at personal risk 
from the threat of an explosion from leaking gasoline, but his concern 
was for Allison's welfare. I commend Marshal Wright for his selfless 
actions and hope his example will encourage others to assist those in 
need.

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