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Tom Bean Police Officer named Hero of the Year
By City of Tom Bean
Mar 16, 2010

Tom Bean Police Officer Larry Rittenhouse was named the Hero of the Year at the city council meeting Monday night in Tom Bean.

Officer Larry Rittenhouse saved a small child from choking after they were having a seizure in city hall recently. Rittenhouse responded quickly by using CPR and saved the child.

The City of Tom Bean awarded him the honor, along with a letter from the mayor stating the city was very fortunate to have someone like him on staff with the police department.

Tom Bean Mayor Sherry E. Howard and Tom Bean Police Chief Michael Webster with Officer Larry Rittenhouse