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South Lake Tahoe woman to be honored by NHP


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Dolly Tillman, a registered nurse from South Lake Tahoe, will be recognized by the Nevada Highway Patrol on March 4 with the agency’s Life Saving Award.

Also receiving the award is Pierce Ackerman with the Folsom Fire Department.

“Mr. Ackerman and Ms. Tillman had stopped at the accident scene to render aid to the victim, Charles P. Murray, of Glendale, Calif. Mr. Murray sustained life-threatening injuries after rolling his vehicle several times adjacent to the two-lane highway and both first responders acted quickly and provided life saving medical attention until public safety personnel arrived on scene,” the NHP said in a press release. “The medical attention they were able to provide to Mr. Murray ultimately saved him from an untimely death.”

The ceremony will by at the NHP-Northern Command Headquarters, 357 Hammill Lane, Reno starting at 1pm.

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  1. Brian says - Posted: March 2, 2011

    Good reporting. I like this stuff, I’m glad it was printed… or run, or whatever you would call an article that’s not actually printed. Anyhow, goodstuff, Thank you good Samaritans, Good job!

  2. Kim says - Posted: March 2, 2011

    Thanks for this story, it’s so cool when people give of themselves and their time and experience to help someone in trouble! Ms. Tillman is a friend of mine and I am extremely proud of her and glad to have her as my friend!

  3. Full Time says - Posted: March 7, 2011

    Glad to see there are still people who care, saving a life, thank you Dolly and Pierce, we are lucky to have you both,