In a ceremony held in Howard County, three individuals were recognized for their gallant efforts in rescuing a woman from the brink of drowning at Centennial Lake. Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, along with other officials, presented a community member and two county employees with certificates acknowledging their quick-thinking actions that occurred in June, as detailed in reports from WBALTV.
It was during an otherwise routine fishing lesson with his nephew, Cale Maynard, a 27-year-old, that his day took an unexpected turn. Upon hearing cries for assistance, he spotted a kayaker and, alongside them, a person facing down in the water. Without hesitation, Maynard grabbed a personal flotation device and plunged into the water to aid the distressed individual. Meanwhile, honored in their roles as Recreation and Parks employees, Leo Pertman, 16, and Makiyia Staunton, 20, attended to the scene in a boat, aiding Maynard and the victim back to safety, a sequence of events confirmed by a CBS News Baltimore report.
"It's not every day that we get to stand in the presence of heroes, but today, we all get to recognize the truly heroic efforts of three people who used quick thinking and displayed courage to save someone's life," Executive Ball stated, as per WBALTV. And Ball wasn't the only one vocal in his praise; Howard County Fire Chief Louis Winston lauded their actions as well, ingraining the reminder that "everyday people can and do make a difference right here in Howard County."
