Heroic Dads Who Didn’t Back Down
B eing a P arent I sn ’ t A lways a W alk in the P ark
Kids often look up to their father as one of their greatest heroes. There are the long drives to sports tournaments, the late-night movies, and the sweets when Mom isn’t looking. We probably all have some reason to look up to our dad as one of our biggest influences. It’s Father’s Day this month, a special time of year when we take a moment to think about the sacrifices the father figures in our lives have made for us. Most dads are pretty great, but some go above and beyond the fatherly call of duty. Let’s take a look at some heroic dads who risked everything to keep their families safe. Brad Lewis: Over the Ledge Life can change in a split second, and how you choose to react in a moment of peril can define your legacy forever. Few people know this as well as Brad Lewis. When Brad and his young son, Oscar, were deeply entrenched in an intense Nerf battle, he surely didn’t think the situation would turn as dangerous as it did. When a few darts missed his father and landed on the balcony, Oscar ran after them but soon found himself teetering on the balcony’s ledge, 12 feet above the ground. Thinking fast, Brad grabbed his son just before he fell over, both taking the plunge while Brad protected his son with his own body. Just as he’d intended, Brad absorbed most of the blow. While Oscar sustained serious wounds, his father’s injuries were more severe. Brad was left fighting for his life in the ICU, with severe fractures to his skull and vertebrae. Thankfully, Brad is expected to make a full recovery and has
made serious strides since the accident. He and his son will live to play another day.
GregAlexander: Couldn’t Bear to See His Son Hurt While camping in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in June 2015, Greg Alexander awoke to the sound of a nightmare. The screams of his son intermingled with the roars of an unknown assailant, beckoning Greg to his son’s tent. There, he found his son Gabriel being attacked by a bear. The bear had his son by the head and was dragging him away. Greg jumped on the bear’s back, desperately trying to take attention away from Gabriel. Amazingly, it worked, and in the end, the bear ran away. Gabriel was left with serious cuts to his head, but thanks to his dad’s heroism, the two were able to walk away from that campsite and back to their lives together. The important thing to remember is you don’t have to take a leap of faith or fight a bear to be a hero in your family’s eyes. Just be yourself, show some support, and do the best you can. Happy Father’s Day, everybody.
Spada Law Group Academic Scholarship
Recognizing Hard Work and Supporting the Future
• Must have been attending their current school for two years or more (Photo ID and school counselor confirmation of residence) • Must be a MA resident Students who meet these qualifications may submit a 900–1,000-word essay about a challenging situation they have faced in their life. The essay must cover how they overcame the challenge, what they learned from it, and how they plan to use those life lessons to pursue what they want to study. If you know a local high school senior with big plans for their future, encourage them to apply by submitting their essay online between Nov. 1, 2019–Feb. 1, 2020. Keep an eye out on our website (spadalawgroup. com) for more details on the online process as our applications should be available by the end of the summer 2019. Winners will be notified via email and phone by April 15, 2020. To congratulate our winners, we will be holding a celebration dinner at Kowloon in May 2020. Winners and one guest are invited to attend. Through this scholarship, we aim to acknowledge the efforts of hard- working young people in our communities and help them along their way.
At Spada Law Group, we have a responsibility to help the people in our community. We’re able to do this at the firm by ensuring every fight in our justice system is a fair fight, but we also want to do our part to help our community as a whole grow and thrive. This year, we’re proud to announce the Spada Law Group Academic Scholarship.
We will be awarding a $500 academic scholarship to one student from each of these local high schools:
Medford High School Revere High School Salem High School Saugus High School Winthrop High School
Chelsea High School East Boston High School Everett High School Lynn High School Malden High School
How to Apply Students who wish to apply for the Spada Law Group Academic Scholarship must: • Be a high school senior graduating during the 2019/2020 school year • Be in good standing at their high school at the time of selection and through their graduation date • Plan to attend a traditional two-year or four-year college or an accredited trade school (acceptance and enrollment must be confirmed)
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