Brothers honored for rescuing each other ! Sheriff''s Office salutes Oustanding Citizen award recipients
Posted on Saturday, October 4, 2008
Thirteen-year-old Bradley Wilson and his 7-year-old brother, Cody Moseley, were recognized as the youngest Outstanding Citizens in Washington County on Friday.
The two brothers, along with a handful of county employees and area residents, were honored during the second biennial awards and promotional ceremony hosted at the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
The Outstanding Citizen award is presented to those who contribute greatly to the mission of the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
"This award just goes to show you that there are heroes out there among us, and they come in all ages, shapes and sizes," Washington County Maj. Rick Hoyt said. "These two boys are no exception."
On Aug. 18, Wilson and Moseley were walking along Mason Road (Washington County Road 369 ) when Wilson saw a green car round a cor ner at a high rate of speed. Wilson pushed Moseley into a ditch so he wouldn't be struck by the vehicle. In the process of saving his brother's life, Wilson was struck by the car. The driver then fled the scene. While his brother lay injured in the road, Moseley ran to a relative's house to get help.
Wilson was transported to the Washington Regional Medical Center via an Air Evac Lifeteam. He was treated for minor injuries and later released.
"Bradley showed extraordinary bravery and valor when there was imminent risk to his life by protecting his little brother from getting hit," Hoyt said. "Cody showed great courage and heroism by leaving his injured brother to run and get help for him. Both boys showed great integrity and exemplary character in dealing with this stressful and lifethreatening event."
Also recognized as outstanding citizens Friday were Doug Williams and James Mason. The two men have assisted the Washington County Sheriff 's Office routinely by lending specialized equipment to assist during certain events.
"They gave without asking for anything in return, " Hoyt said. "Their generosity has made our jobs easier."
Washington County Sher iff Tim Helder said the awards and promotional ceremony enable the department to recognize employees and area residents who exercise the department's core values, which relate to honesty, fairness and doing the right thing.
"In the past, we had troop meetings to recognize folks that had been promoted," he said. "We recently decided to move it to an area where family and friends could take part. It's a chance for us to recognize our own employees as well as people in the community for going above and beyond their call of duty."
In addition to honoring outstanding citizens, the sheriff 's office presented its community service award, its distinguished service bar and the sheriff 's unit citation. Employees within the department were also publicly promoted and swor n in by Washington County Circuit Court Judge Mary Ann Gunn.
"We've got a great group of folks with us today, and I'm proud to be in the position I'm in at the Washington County Sheriff's Office," Helder said. "If we can continue to follow the core values, then we'll become the best law enforcement agency in the United States. Right now, I feel that we're well on our way."
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