Glen Cove School Employee Honored for Rescuing Choking Victim

Members of the Glen Cove Board of Education honored Finley Middle School security guard Horace Townsend at their Feb. 23 meeting.

Townsend was recognized for performing the Heimlich maneuver on a Finley Middle School student in the school cafeteria last December upon noticing the child choking. Finley Principal Nelson Iocolano and Superintendent of Schools Maria Rianna thanked Townsend for his quick thinking and heroic actions.

Townsend expressed his gratitude to the district for providing him and other school personnel with CPR training, which equipped him with the necessary skills to help the student in distress.

Glen Cove School District Photo of Finley Middle School security guard Horace Townsend (fourth left) is pictured with (l-r): Finley Principal Nelson Iocolano, Glen Cove Board Trustee Maureen Pappachristou, Vice President Donna Brady, Superintendent Maria Rianna, Trustee Barrie Dratch, President Rich Maccarone, Trustee Grady Farnan and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Technology Dr. Michael Israel.

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