Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Bridge Hero Gets Offer: Paid Tuition - New York Times

Bridge Hero Gets Offer: Paid Tuition - New York Times:

Among the dozens of wrenching accounts to come out of the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, the actions of 20-year-old Jeremy Hernandez were a bright spot: Trapped in a tipping school bus with 50 children, he kicked open the back door and began helping them one by one to safety.

"When President Bush’s staff contacted him to request a photo opportunity, “He was just, like, ‘Nope,’ ” she said."

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