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Peter Tegel: Coronado Bridge Rescue
This blog post was sent in by Len Kaine of the Golden Rule Society.
Here’s a heartwarming event from this morning… Mr. Peter Tegel, a Senior Advisor to our Golden Rule Society was driving across the bridge from San Diego to Coronado. Pete noticed a car parked mid-span in the center lane, of the bridge. He then saw a man hanging on the outside of the bridge railing, preparing to jump. Cars were passing by but Pete chose to stop. He jumped out and ran to the man. He grabbed him and tried to pull him back onto the bridge. The man was too big for Pete to do it alone so he hung on tight. The elderly man kept saying he was ready to die but Pete, being the good Christian that he is, hung on for dear life. Another car stopped and now Pete had help keeping the man from jumping to his death. An off duty policeman, on his own motorcycle, also stopped to help. Pete and these two gentlemen were able to get the distraught man safely back onto the bridge.
Our local police arrived in short order and took the distressed man into protective custody. Pete arrived late to do his volunteer computer work here at the Golden Rule Society headquarters. When he explained the reason for being late, I told him it was the nicest story I’d heard in a long time. Pete deserves our admiration and respect. He truly lives the Golden Rule and our philosophy…”To better the lives of others is your life’s greatest reward. As we say in the Navy, “BRAVO ZULU” which means “Well Done” Pete Tegel.
You’re our GRS hero Pete and a hero to this man’s family and friends.
Warmest personal regards Steve. Anne and I hope that you all had a blessed Thanksgiving.
Len Kaine
http://goldenrulesociety.org/
Here’s a heartwarming event from this morning… Mr. Peter Tegel, a Senior Advisor to our Golden Rule Society was driving across the bridge from San Diego to Coronado. Pete noticed a car parked mid-span in the center lane, of the bridge. He then saw a man hanging on the outside of the bridge railing, preparing to jump. Cars were passing by but Pete chose to stop. He jumped out and ran to the man. He grabbed him and tried to pull him back onto the bridge. The man was too big for Pete to do it alone so he hung on tight. The elderly man kept saying he was ready to die but Pete, being the good Christian that he is, hung on for dear life. Another car stopped and now Pete had help keeping the man from jumping to his death. An off duty policeman, on his own motorcycle, also stopped to help. Pete and these two gentlemen were able to get the distraught man safely back onto the bridge.
Our local police arrived in short order and took the distressed man into protective custody. Pete arrived late to do his volunteer computer work here at the Golden Rule Society headquarters. When he explained the reason for being late, I told him it was the nicest story I’d heard in a long time. Pete deserves our admiration and respect. He truly lives the Golden Rule and our philosophy…”To better the lives of others is your life’s greatest reward. As we say in the Navy, “BRAVO ZULU” which means “Well Done” Pete Tegel.
You’re our GRS hero Pete and a hero to this man’s family and friends.
Warmest personal regards Steve. Anne and I hope that you all had a blessed Thanksgiving.
Len Kaine
http://goldenrulesociety.org/
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Comment by Candace Tyler on December 2, 2009 at 9:36am -
I just sent a note to GRS with applause for Mr. Tegel. Thank you for running good stories. ecoronado.com is the best!
Candy Tyler
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Comment by Kerry Prochaska on December 2, 2009 at 10:06am -
What a great story! It is a very brave thing when someone goes a step further than just calling 911 and actually does something. Bravo Zulu to Peter Tegel!
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Comment by dot harms on December 2, 2009 at 10:45am -
My compliments to all involved... you are all heros in the purist selfless sense of the word.... thank you all for stopping and for making the world a better place... you gave that man the gift of life... none greater...and thanks to ecoronado.com... these are the stories that make me proud of Coronado.
Dot Harms
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Comment by Kathy Smith on December 2, 2009 at 10:56am
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Kudos to Mr. Tegel for having the courage to stop, offer assistance, and persist to the end until help arrived. It's inspiring to hear a story like that--a life saved because someone cared--especially in this day and age! Thank you for publishing.
Kathy Smith
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Comment by Ganosh Gourmet on December 2, 2009 at 6:16pm -
I'm sure he didn't do it for the thanks or the attention, but Mr. Tegel should know that each of our comments probably represents many more people who have quietly resolved to do better through "deeds not words". He is a true inspiration.
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Comment by Melonie Tanous on December 2, 2009 at 8:19pm
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This is the way we should all be.
:)
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