What a great man

Oh the joys of Google.
So, last night I couldn't sleep.....

Anyway, I got bored and started googling a bunch of my friend's names,

just to see what was on the internet about them...

it's a great way to see how big of nerds they are, or to learn new stuff about them, and this is what one of the stories I found about Ben.

I love it.

To: Mayor Coles From: James G. Dumont, Supt. of Recreation Services
Boise Parks & Recreation Date: August 17, 2001

Subject: Recognition of Employees for Saving Two Lives

This memorandum is to request the City Council recognize three individuals for saving the lives of two different youth of our community through their quick response and excellent use of judgement.
Incident at DeMeyer Playcamp - June 19 ,2001 -Employee's Elizabeth Anderson and Ben Gann
DeMeyer Park is a site where the department offers summer playcamp opportunities for youth from 6 years to 12 years of age. There were 47 youth registrered for that week of playcamp at DeMeyer Park. The other neighborhood boys were by the pond fishing and yelled to one of our playcamp staff, "Hey Lady a kid is hanging in the tree. Employee Elizabeth Anderson heard the remark and look towards the tree and saw a boy hanging in the tree. She immediately grabbed the cell phone and the emergency call list and gave it to Employee Ben Gann and told him to call
911. Approaching the child hinging in the tree she grabbed his legs trying to free him from the tree. An adult male came over to assist and had a knife and he was able to cut the nylon dog leash the child was hanging from. They lowered the boy to the ground and Miss Anderson immediately checked for breathing and a pulse, none to be found. Miss Anderson began administering C.P.R. with the help of Mr. Gann. When the fire department and ambulance arrived they took over C.P.R. A pulse and breathing started but the child still remained unconscious and was transported by ambulance to St. Al's. They 12 year old boy regained consciousness and was released from the hospital 4 days later.
Through the quick response and immediate application of C.P.R Miss Anderson and Mr. Gann saved the life of this child and should be recognized by the City of Boise for their efforts as employees of the City.

cc: James R. Hall, Director George Scott Suzanne Burton Ted Baird

As it turns out, the Mayor of Boise named a whole day for Ben. So August 17th I believe is "Benjamin Gann Day"...I might have to check on that though...it's that, or like the 20th.

Cool huh?