Student wins heroism award By Edward Klopfenstein O#pofli Ga'tv f mernkj A University student was honored last Thursday when the Kiwanis Club awarded him the Robert P. Connelly Medal for Heroism from the Kiwanis Inter national Foundation. Only a handful of college students have ever received the award. Brian Wilson, a sophomore majoring in math, was honored for rescuing a 29-year-old Uni versity graduate student from the Willamette River Dec 5, 1992. The graduate student reportedly attempted suicide by diving off of the Autzen Foot bridge, north of campus "I feel honored to receive the award, but I didn't expect it or all the publicity that has come out of this,'' Wilson said. "The rescue was just something that had to he done ... I know I'd do it again." The award ceremony was attended by University Presi dent Myles Brand and Edgar "Kdd" Middaugh. a past lieu tenant governor of the Pacific Northwest Kiwanis District. Middaugh and other members of the Springfield Kiwanis Club nominated Wilson for the award. More than 255 people worldwide have received the honor, but only two or three Brian Wilson stands at the site ol last winter's rescue, which won him an International heroism award from the Klwanls Club recipients were college students The plaque presented to Wil son is engraved "To Brian Wil son. who risked his life to save the life of another, performing service above and beyond the call of duty, in the spirit of the Robert P Connelly Medal." The bronze medallion, mounted on a walnut board, is named for a Kiwanis member who lost Ins life in 19fif* trying to rescue u woman who fell in the path of .i Chicago-bound commuter train. Wilson is the son of Honolulu residents Ray and Mary Wilson, who graduated in 1959 from the University Hrinn Wilson grad uated in 1992 from Punahou School in Honolulu, where he took a CI’R course MlSCKl.l-ANKOCS ln< i denial tee Committee will moot from 0 to ft p m today in KMl' Century Room i to dm um internal buameaa For more infor mation, call 14fi 1749 Deadline for uibmUUnn tt Alt to thr h?»i ,ii«i front iir\k Suite MM) f Ml u iurnm thr dti\ before publication I be newt editor doet not have a time machine 11 Alt run thr </iiv of the event unlm thr event take* phcr before noon \ .{>. f tnvfil* urith > ti< iHiltt•!' or aiitut» non i horjtr *•»// rt«>» ok rpfrd ( ainpu* r\rnt% ana thmm n twdulmi iwurrit the pub In at too ikitr mill br jgi» pn itrutfity rhr Eli** 4Id ir*pf4p» Ltur n$hl l <mt for griumtutr otui j/vlr ff ,4/* run (W a */*»< t^amibbtr hati* Veterans: Good reasons to consider the Army Reserve. If you enjoyed your military service, why not continue it? 'Hie Army Reserve of fers you that opportunity, and a lot more I ook what's waiting for you: • A good part time income • I’X privileges • Commissary privileges • I ow cost life insurance • Retirement benefits (at age (Kb • ()p|M)i tunities for promotion • And much more Not <i bad deal for training that usually takes just one weekend a month and two weeks a year, (live it some serious thought. Ilien call us. 1 -800-USA-ARMY MALL YOU CAN BI. ARMY RESERVE Emerald * CALL OUR ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT 346-3712 With any $2 00 purchase Limit one per customer Not valid with any other offer or price special I CASTLE ROCK SPRING WATERi / One 16 oz bottle per coupon Expires 10/4/93 ' • NATURALLY PURE • SODIUM rntt NONCARBONATED • NO CL, FL ADOED^ ^ANSMRTMODEM4391lf* 5of £ I r\ “SPRING BREAK” • FULL PANEL LOAD OPENING • ZIPPER POCKET • HAUL LOOP • CORDURA PLUS Ref. $23.95 NOW ONLY s1895 SCOTCH 104 OR 106 MAGIC TAPE ™*V%J sga •43705 TRAIL BLAZER #43608 CAMPUS #43531INNS8RUK #43701 CASCADE GREAT CHOICES WITH A MULTITUDE Of OPTIONS *3$95 NOW ONLY #43860 CHESAPEAKE #43526 TRAIL GUIDE #43864 BONANZA #43713 SUNDANCE 1000 d CORDURA PLUS STEP UPMOOELS NOWOMIY off0 $3195 •40850 TIBET •40968 CHELSEA *40931 COURIER •40932 PONDEROSA YOUR CHOICE NOW ONLY *0r*3495