The other day, Wes’ supervisor received a letter from the Springville Police Department to express gratitude and appreciation for one of the UPS employees…so here it is. It was also posted on the world wide UPS website for UPS employees on the front page yesterday:
Springville Police Department Lieutenant Recognizes Provo Service Provider Wes Nye for saving a life.
Keep your eyes moving be aware of your surroundings
On Friday, October 31, 2008, a gentleman from Springville, who suffers from memory loss and other mental health issues due to a series of strokes, went missing from his home.
His family called the Police to get help in locating him. Officers and family were unable to locate him in the areas his family thought he would be in. They then began going from business to business with a photograph of the man contacting employees and patrons to see if anyone had seen him.
While at a business, officers were contacted by Provo service provider, Wes Nye. Mr. Nye explained to the officers that he would like to see the photo because he was making deliveries throughout the city and would watch for the man.
At approximately 4:00 pm Wes called the Springville Police Department to say he had seen a man who he felt matched the description of the missing man. An officer responded to the area where the man was seen and found that it was the missing man.
The man was exhausted from walking around all day and explained to the officer that he was unable to find his way home. The man was extremely grateful that he had been found and said over and over how thankful he was that people were looking for him.
Needless to say he was very happy to get home so he could eat and rest. His family is also very appreciative to Wes for going above and beyond his work responsibility to help him get home.
Springville Police Department Lieutenant Dell Gordon said, “We are very pleased to know that there are people throughout our community who care about others and make all communities better by what they do.”
Don’t I have the greatest husband ever? He is a hero…and at Wes’ daily UPS meeting for all the drivers, they gave him an award and cheered for him. Way to go Wes!
12 comments:
Way to go wes! You're awesome!
Very cool! We are proud to be related to you, Wes! You have a pretty neat wife too! And very adorable kids!
Hip Hip Hooray Hip Hip Hooray!
Oh we are cheering too WESLEY! Good job! Seriously we are impressed. Well, at least as soon as I tell Ryan about this I am sure he will be too! Good job!
Oh and if this is a little corney of me, well, I blame the drugs! (cold medicine) :)
Love you guys!
Very cool Wes, way to go! Happy Holidays :)
That story seriously brought tears to my eyes. You married such a great guy, Saundra!!
Way to go Wes! What a great story. You deserve a raise! I will start calling you "the Hero" from now on. Love it!
Haha I can cry over the funniest thing but I am serious when I say I got teary. Way to go Wes.
That is really cool Wes. Glad my UPS man will be looking out for me. You guys rock! Next time I get lost in this town, I'm calling you!
pretty cool! So i havent seen you in forever!! whats the deal with that? what are your plans for chirstmas season?
hey guys!! you have such a cute family and way to go wes :) we're doing great in pittsburgh but are sooo excited to come home for christmas! we are blessing hayden and would love to have you guys come (i know that the holidays are super crazy and that it's a long shot)! you know that my dad would love an extra excuse to see you guys!! hope you are doing well (the blessing is on dec 28th at my parents building where the reunion was)
Wes! You're awesome! Did you tell them you deserve a raise? Cuz you do! Oh, and Saun--can you help me set a blog? I'm so jealous of yours (and yours, too Laura). I just don't know how to do it. So, I need help. Maybe if we come see you soon, i can bring my laptop and you can teach me. :) Way to go wes, again! heart, chel
Hey thanks for thinking of me in regards to the Hygiene job. In regard to the hours it would be perfect...but this year is just too crazy to work with one in kindergarten half day on an opposite schedule of a preschooler. Thanks though! Good to see you today.
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