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3.a Good Neighbor Proclamation_Smiths SCANDIA GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, respecting and caring for others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we as a community live; and WHEREAS, respect and care for and from neighbors creates a more sustainable, resilient community and makes Scandia a great place to live and be; and WHEREAS, being a Good Neighbor increases the well-being of individuals and of the community in which they live; and WHEREAS, Scandia throughout its history has been the beneficiary of being a community of Good Neighbors; and WHEREAS, T.J. and Dr. Nicole Smith went above and beyond in helping save the well-being and possibly the life of Jacob Schwelling when, on June 28, 2018 he was involved in a serious motorcycle/deer accident; and WHEREAS, T.J. and Dr. Nicole Smith thinking that they saw a possible accident, went out of their way to investigate and came upon Jacob in the roadside ditch, thrashing about and putting himself into the position of doing permanent damage to his spine; and WHEREAS, T.J. being an EMT and Nicole being a physician, recognized the danger Jacob was facing and, waiting for the ambulance to arrive and strap him down, held him immobile quite possibly saving Jacob from becoming a quadriplegic as he missed damaging his spinal cord by mere centimeters; and WHEREAS, in this remarkable way, T.J. and Dr. Nicole Smith, both also members of the National Guard, have demonstrated the qualities of being Good Neighbors and have been nominated to receive this Award THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Scandia presents the Scandia Good Neighbor Award to T.J. and Dr. Nicole Smith in recognition and appreciation. Presented this 20th day of November, 2018 Christine Maefsky, Mayor City of Scandia