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ROMULUS
ROMULUS

Hero’s welcome

Police honor actions of young lifesaver

The newest, and shortest, Romulus to determine the address and send med-
police officer has already proven he is ical help. Romulus Fire Department
enough of a hero to serve alongside the 77- EMTs arrived and provided emergency
officers in the department. medical care to Dawon’s mom who was
Dawon Johnson, 7, was officially named transported to a local hospital for treat-
as a Junior Police Officer and inducted ment. She has now recovered, officials
into the Romulus Police Department last noted, and is doing well.
Thursday in a special ceremony at city Golden said he was very impressed
hall. As members of the police and fire with the manner in which Dawon handled
department applauded, Mayor Robert the emergency and the young hero’s
McCraight officially declared March 31 as efforts to stay calm and collected. The
Dawon Johnson Day in Romulus, in youngster even managed to wash the dish-
response to the youngster's heroism in es and mop the floor during the call. As
helping to save his mother's life recently. the story of the young hero spread through
Dawon's mother had suffered a serious the public safety departments, police offi-
medical emergency while she and the sec- cers and firefighters chipped in to pur- Romulus police presented gifts and accolades to 7-year-old Dawon Johnson last week
ond-grade student were at home. The new chase some gifts for Dawon and suggested for his actions in saving his mother's life during a medical emergency.
junior officer immediately called 911 and the award ceremony last week.
spoke to Senior Dispatcher Gerald Dawon, his mother, and several family bers of both the police and fire depart- Police Chief Robert Pfannes comment-
Golden. Working together on the phone for members attended the special ceremony ments and presented with several gifts, ed, “Dawon is proof that heroes come in
more than 30 minutes, the two were able during which Dawon was lauded by mem- including a Nintendo Switch. all shapes, sizes and ages.”

Honored
Romulus police officers attended a Recognition Ceremony last Friday to welcome new members of the department and honor newly-promoted officers. One of the high-
lights of the event, officials said, was the recognition of Lt. Anthony Norman's 34-year law enforcement career. Norman recently announced his retirement from the depart-
ment. During his law enforcement career, Norman worked for the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, served as a member of the DEA Task Force, as a K-9 handler, a com-
munity policing officer, and a school resource officer. During the ceremony, officers wished Norman well and noted that he "would be missed" in the department. Police Chief
Robert Pfannes, left, presents Norman with a certificate of service during the ceremony which was attended by family members and several elected officials.