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KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI -- RED CROSS ANNOUNCES DAY OF HEROES AWARDS RECIPIENTS

The North Central Missouri Chapter of the American Red Cross is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 Day of Heroes Awards. Award recipients include:

King Foundation Education Hero – Dr. Jack Magruder (Kirksville)

Public Safety Heroes - Officer Maurice Crowe (Elmer), Detective Jeremy Cordray, and Detective Justin Jones (Kirksville)

Extraordinary Personal Action Award - Mark Munn, David Kinney, and Joe Young (Kirksville)

Good Samaritan Heroes - Michael Cantril (Memphis) and Doyle Dover (Kirksville)

Family Heroes - Carol Stanley (Downing) and Jason and Sarah Rouse (Unionville)

Military Hero - SFC Bradley Young (Kirksville)

The award recipients will be honored at the Day of Heroes Recognition Event on Friday, March 23, 2012, at the Baptist Student Union (110 W. Normal Street). Doors open at 6:00 p.m. The evening will include dinner and silent auction. Tickets are $25 per person and may be purchased from the North Central Missouri Chapter office (315 S. Franklin in Kirksville). For questions, please call Deane Valkenaar at (660) 665-5686.