Kappa Chi Alumnus John Genther (Furman) recently received the Meritorious Public Service Award from the U. S. Coast Guard after saving a man’s life from the water just off Long Island Sound. The young alumnus was working as a commercial whelk fisherman when he spotted an overturned vessel. John rushed to the boat and discovered an older man in the cold water, barely hanging on. John got the man into his boat and rushed him to shore, caring for him until EMS arrived.
In coverage of the story, John credits his quick response to the first aid training he received from Fishing Partnership Support Services and the leadership he learned as Commander of the Kappa Chi Chapter. “I think that a rescue like this takes a certain level of maturity and confidence in one’s abilities.”
Full coverage of the story can be found at https://www.furman.edu/…/alumnus-john-genther-23-saved…/
Hi Rickety to Brother Genther for his quick thinking and life-saving action. #sigmanu#legionofhonor
