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D228 Board President Honors TPHS Hero in Emotional Fashion
John Kirkton was brought to tears as he and the board honored maintenance worker Jim Smith for saving a teacher from choking to death. Watch the video of this emotional scene.
John Kirkton couldn't hold back the emotion Tuesday night when it came to honoring a Tinley Park High School worker who saved a teacher from choking.
The Bremen High School District 228 board president began to tear up during the board's meeting while introducing maintenance worker Jim Smith, who performed the Heimlich maneuver to save teacher Tyler Teaney from choking Dec. 2. Kirkton became so emotional that he needed another trustee, Rev. Dave Messing, to finish reading the introduction.
READ: Maintenance Man Rescues Teacher From Choking to Death
Kirkton then presented Smith with a certificate and hugged him for his heroic actions.
Check out the video from this emotional scene at the district's Tuesday board meeting at Bremen High School.
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