2009

Legislative Resolution Honors ECCC StaffMentbers A resolution praismg Ea:.t Ct:nrral Commumt) College staffmembers Jo~eph Knight (second from left) of Union and Chrt'> Clark (third from left) of Decatur was recently adopted by the Mississippi Legblarure and pre:.ented by State Senators Giles \\ard (left) of Louisville and Terry C. Burton (right) ofNewton during the College's end-of-the-year luncheon held May 14, 2009, on the Decatur campu . Knight and Clark were recognized "for their sel tless and heroic life-saving efforts" foUO\\ mg an automobile accident on Aug. 15.2008. at the Sturgts intersec– tion approximately eight miles north ofLOUIS\ tile.An EC 'an carrying Kntght, Clark and fellow Workforce Development staff members Joe Barrett Tma Harri-. and Kimberly Mott, all of Decatur; Lucretia Williams of Lena; Joey Kenna offore:.t: and Roger\\ httlock ofUnion. was struck by another vehicle, resulting in serious injuries for mo:.t ofthe passengers. The passen– ger in the other vehicle was not seriously injured. Kntght and Clark, although injured them– selves, managed to provjde assistance to those in greatest need Knight was espectally pratsed for assisting Kenna, which included placing a tourniquet on hts severely damaged left ann and keeping him comfortable and alert as possible until emergenc) care arri' ed. Clark called 911 and provided assistance- including first aid - to Harris and \\ hitlock Kenna and Williams have endured the most surgeries following the accident and arc still recuperating. Others are also coping with injuries from the accident. After the resolution-. were presented. ECCC staff members responded with a standing ovation. (EC Photo)

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