Last summer, John Patterson Jr., a Grays Harbor Church member, rescued a family of three from a burning vehicle west of Olympia. For his heroic efforts, Patterson was honored at the Washington State Capitol. With all three people trapped, Patterson first assisted the young girl by breaking open the door before moving to free the woman in the passenger's seat. Emergency crews used Jaws of Life to extract the driver. Patterson believes that God placed him in the right place at the right time. “Without a thought," he said, "I wouldn’t hesitate to spring into action to help in a similar situation in the future.”
Last summer, John Patterson Jr., a Grays Harbor Church member, rescued a family of three from a burning vehicle west of Olympia. For his heroic efforts, Patterson was honored at the Washington State Capitol. With all three people trapped, Patterson first assisted the young girl by breaking open the door before moving to free the woman in the passenger's seat. Emergency crews used Jaws of Life to extract the driver. Patterson believes that God placed him in the right place at the right time. “Without a thought," he said, "I wouldn’t hesitate to spring into action to help in a similar situation in the future.”
John Patterson Jr., right, who helped save a family from a burning vehicle, was recently honored as a hero at the Washington State Capital. Don Hay, Grays Harbor Church elder, accompanied Patterson.
Grays Harbor Church member, John Patterson Jr., (left) saved a family from a burning vehicle. The Washington State Capital called him a hero for his actions. Church elder, Don Hay, accompanied Patterson to the recognition ceremony.
