Monday, January 10, 2011

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Dorwan Stoddard and his wife, Mavanell, grew up together as friends in Tucson, and were high-school sweethearts in the 1950s. The two parted, moved away, and married others. But 15 years ago, having survived the death of their spouses, the two were reunited — and then married — in their hometown.

When Jared Loughner began firing on the crowd gathered around Rep. Gabrielle Gifford at the Safeway supermarket in Tucson on Saturday, Mavanell thought the sounds came from firecrackers. Dorwan knew otherwise and quickly pulled his wife to the ground and threw himself over her.
Full Story Here.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

May the victims rest in peace.


OHIO JOE

phil said...

This alone was a terrible tragedy.
My prayers go out to Mr. Stoddard his wife and family.