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G4ee 4awaii T auutil Tauurit <br />hereby presents this certificate to <br />�w <br />a" 69 "�W"95� <br />UNSELFISH ACT OF KINDNESS AND HEROISM <br />On Behalf Of The Big Island Community, The Hawai `i County Council Proudly Acknowledges You <br />For Your Act Of Courage And Heroism Under Hazardous Conditions In Which You Placed <br />Yourself In A Life- Threatening Position To Save The Life Of Another Prior To The Arrival Of <br />Emergency Personnel. <br />On Sunday, August 18, 2013, Kalapana Resident, Jimmy Ulualoha "Ulu Boy" Napeahi, Member <br />Of The Puna Surf Team, Was Surfing Near The Pohoiki Boat Ramp In Pahoa When He Had Been <br />Viciously Attacked By A Shark Resulting In "Multiple Lacerations And Puncture Wounds To His <br />Lower Extremities. " During The Attack, The Majority Fled The Scene In Fear Of Becoming A <br />Target Of The Shark <br />You Saw That Ulu Boy Was In Distress. With Selfless Urgency, You Swam Out To Ulu Boy Despite <br />The Risks Of Being Attacked By The Shark As Well. You Safely Pulled Him Back To Shore And <br />Laid Him On The Rocks Where You Tied A Tourniquet, Made Out OfA Surfboard Leash, Around <br />The Legs Of Ulu Boy To Temporarily Mend His Injuries, While Patiently Accompanying Him <br />Awaiting The Arrival Of The Emergency Medical Team. <br />Your Altruistic Actions And Compelling Compassion Is Truly An Inspiration To Our Community. <br />You Are Highly Commended For Your Heroic Response To Saving The Life Of Another At The Risk <br />Of Your Own. <br />On Behalf Of The Hawai `i Island Community, We Extend Our Deepest Gratitude For Your <br />Unselfishness And Extraordinary Act Of Benevolence. <br />Den ' resh" Onishi <br />AOWIPIR, <br />Countiy of i4ttmoii argaret Wille <br />Certificate No. 4574 <br />18th day of September, 2013 <br />L_ Hilo, Hawaii <br />Zendo Kern S Councilmember <br />t L <br />J Yoshimoto ha f t ouncil <br />Stewart M '961 County Clerk <br />