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CECOM Profiles of Excellence
Employee’s
heroic
actions
earn praise
By Justin Eimers, TYAD
People
A production controller from Tobyhanna
Army Depot received a humanitarian
service award for his quick thinking and
life-saving actions in a critical situation.
Nathan Trolio was honored with a Civilian
Award for Humanitarian Service after
he assisted in saving the life of a race fan
struck by lightning at Pocono Raceway in
August. Trolio attended the Pennsylvania
400 with his wife, brother and parents, and
took shelter in his car when he witnessed
a lightning strike that killed one man and
injured nine others.
Without hesitation, Trolio ran out of his
car to attend to one of the victims and immediately
began administering CPR to the
unconscious man.
“The award recognizes Trolio’s willingness
to help a complete stranger with little
regard for his own safety,” said Jody Oustrich,
chief of the Systems Integration and
Support Directorate. Oustrich submitted
the award nomination to commend Trolio
for his heroic act.
Quick-thinking Nathan Trolio earned a Civilian Award for
Humanitarian Services.
Trolio is grateful for being recognized and
thankful he was in the right place at the
right time.
“The award means a lot to me,” he said. “I
always do whatever I can to help someone
regardless of the situation. I’m proud of
what I did and honored to be awarded for
my actions.”
CECOM Commanding General Maj. Gen.
Robert S. Ferrell presented the award to
Trolio during a ceremony last week. Maj.
Gen. Ferrell praised Trolio for his heroic
actions.
“Mr. Trolio’s courage and selfless service
are highly commendable and reflect positively
upon him, Tobyhanna Army Depot,
this Command and the United States
Army,” said Ferrell.
Anthony Ricchiazzi
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