Resolution 060780

..Title Honoring the Bravery of Ken Hyers. ..Body WHEREAS, The Council of the City of Philadelphia is pleased and proud to honor Mr. Ken Hyers for his selfless and heroic deeds on the night of Thursday August 24, 2006, deeds which most certainly helped to preserve the life of a young Philadelphia resident; and WHEREAS, On that night, Ken Hyers put his own safety aside to step in and thwart the kidnapping of a 14-year old girl, who an assailant was attempting to snatch right from her own front porch. After stopping the kidnapping, and fighting off the man - who was armed with a dangerous automatic weapon - Ken Hyers followed the girl's attacker, while using his cell phone to contact Philadelphia police and inform them of the attacker's whereabouts; and WHEREAS, Because of Ken's bravery, the girl's attacker was arrested and charged. It was also discovered at this time that the man was the perpetrator of several other recent crimes in the area, including a rape and two home invasions. It is quite evident that because of his selfless act on the night of Thursday August 24, 2006, Ken Hyers is solely responsible for taking a deadly criminal off of the Philadelphia streets, and making residents safer, city-wide; and WHEREAS, Ken Hyers' acts that night seems only natural, as he has always been concerned about the welfare of his neighbors. He has been an active Town Watch member for many years, and, in fact, even used his Town Watch training to help him stop the kidnapping that night. Ken is truly an asset to his community, whose care, concern and observation help to make our entire city safer; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby recognize and congratulate Mr. Ken Hyers, for his selfless and heroic deeds on the night of Thursday August 24, 2006, deeds which most certainly helped preserve the life of a young Philadelphia resident; and FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Ken Hyers, as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body. ..End