Frederick M Kalisz, Jr. Mayor, City of New Bedford City of New Bedfind Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr March 2004 [Lam honored to participate once again in the American Red (Cross Real Heroes’ Breakfast. This evert is special in that it bbonors the men and women of our region who have gone above and beyond the cal of duty to assist a friend or neighbor in need. A hero can be the person who has fouglnt valiantly for their county orthe one who has taken the time to regularly visit an elderly neighbor who would be otherwise alone, I have ‘often said that this region is filled with special heroes and I applaud not only those who are being honored today, but those who recognized the heroes among us by offering their names for nomination to this special award, The late tennis ereat Arthur Ashe once said, "True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. Its not the urge to surpass all others al Whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” T ‘commend you For tha service, Frederick M. Kali, Mayer, City of New Bed Tel, GoW) 471400 Fae G8) WLSIAY PKaler Br nenbelordamas