Officers, citizen awarded for life-saving action
Pictured above, Cassville Police Chief Dana Kammerlohr describes the life-saving actions of three officers on February 21, which earned them letters of commendation. From left to right: sergeant Donnie Privett, officer Stuart Lombard, detective Danny Boyd and Chief Kammerlohr.
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Pictured at right, local citizen Charles Greek receives a letter of commendation from Chief Dana Kammerlohr for performing life saving action on his wife during a cardiac event.
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March 13, 2019
Charlea Estes-Jones
Three Cassville Police Officers and a local citizen received official commendations for life-saving measures in February on Monday.
Cassville Police Chief Dana Kammerlohr presented the letters of commendation for their acts at the city council meeting in front of city officials, staff and officers’ family members.
Chief Kammerlohr presented the awards to detective Danny Boyd, sergeant Donnie Privett and officer Stuart Lombard, as well as the citizen who stepped in, Charles Greek.
On February 21, Greek’s wife collapsed at a local business. She was suffering cardiac arrest. Greek began administering CPR while someone called 911.
Officers Boyd, Privett and Lombard arrived on scene and performed life-saving service on the woman while waiting for paramedics to arrive.
After receiving his framed letter, Greek said, “I did what I did, but it all belongs to God. I give it all to God.”
Chief Kammerlohr also thanked the city council for approving the purchase of the equipment that saved Greeks’ wife’s life. She said, “I just really want to thank the council for allowing the purchase of the AEDs. When the paramedics arrived, they said that really made the difference for her.”
Mayor Bill Shiveley said, “Thank you to our officers. They don’t always get the thanks they deserve for what they do, but I’m proud of all they do to serve the citizens of Cassville.”
Council members also thanked the officers for their service.
Chief Kammerlohr said without Greek and the officers’ actions, the outcome would have been much different.
Greek shared that his wife was doing well and was out of the hospital after about a week after having a pacemaker put in.
Charlea Estes-Jones
Three Cassville Police Officers and a local citizen received official commendations for life-saving measures in February on Monday.
Cassville Police Chief Dana Kammerlohr presented the letters of commendation for their acts at the city council meeting in front of city officials, staff and officers’ family members.
Chief Kammerlohr presented the awards to detective Danny Boyd, sergeant Donnie Privett and officer Stuart Lombard, as well as the citizen who stepped in, Charles Greek.
On February 21, Greek’s wife collapsed at a local business. She was suffering cardiac arrest. Greek began administering CPR while someone called 911.
Officers Boyd, Privett and Lombard arrived on scene and performed life-saving service on the woman while waiting for paramedics to arrive.
After receiving his framed letter, Greek said, “I did what I did, but it all belongs to God. I give it all to God.”
Chief Kammerlohr also thanked the city council for approving the purchase of the equipment that saved Greeks’ wife’s life. She said, “I just really want to thank the council for allowing the purchase of the AEDs. When the paramedics arrived, they said that really made the difference for her.”
Mayor Bill Shiveley said, “Thank you to our officers. They don’t always get the thanks they deserve for what they do, but I’m proud of all they do to serve the citizens of Cassville.”
Council members also thanked the officers for their service.
Chief Kammerlohr said without Greek and the officers’ actions, the outcome would have been much different.
Greek shared that his wife was doing well and was out of the hospital after about a week after having a pacemaker put in.
