Middletown Lifeguard Honored By Governor

Krysta Holmes, a lifeguard at Wadsworth Falls State Park was honored in a proclamation by Governor Jodi Rell after assisting a boy who was swimming at the local pond.  The boy swam out to the back buoy, but on his return appeared to be in trouble.  Holmes ran into the water and swam to the boy, assisting him back to shore where he was reunited with his father.

Holmes' commendation is as follows:

On behalf of the State of Connecticut,

I, M. JODI RELL, Governor,

take great pleasure in

congratulating

Krysta Holmes

Lifeguard

from Wadsworth Falls State Park in

Middletown, Connecticut.

I commend you for demonstrating

valor, incisive judgment and calm composure while

performing lifesaving duties at a Connecticut State Park.

You have displayed exceptional strength and courage

and are deserving of our recognition, especially at

the Department of Environmental Protection

recognition ceremony on July 15, 2010.

I am pleased to thank you for your

assistance to Connecticut’s citizens. You are a

fine representative of the State of Connecticut and it

is an honor to join with your family, friends and

colleagues in recognizing your brave actions.

Therefore, I, M. JODI RELL, Governor of the State of Connecticut,

in recognition of your heroic efforts, do hereby officially

convey honor and recognition upon

Krysta Holmes

in the State of Connecticut.