(Le Mars) — Last July, Mark Ruba, an employee of Wells Enterprises was stricken with a heart attack as he was about to start work. Three employees of Wells Enterprises and a Le Mars Police officer, all responded and performed C-P-R in a lifesaving effort. Today, at an awards ceremony, held in Le Mars, the American Red Cross honored the four people with a Certificate of Merit, the highest award given by the American Red Cross, which bears the signature of President Obama. Randy Bock was also presented the medal of Lifesaving Award of Merit. Bock had taken C-P-R training from the Red Cross. He says it was simply instinct to start administrating C-P-R on his fellow colleague.
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Every two years Bock is re-certified for C-P-R training. He says he is thankful for remembering the proper procedure.
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Dan Plueger of the Le Mars Police Department was also recognized for his quick response and lifesaving assistance. Plueger used an automated external difibrillator to help revive Ruba.
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The heart attack victim, Mark Ruba was present at the Red Cross awards ceremony and offered his appreciation to those that saved his life.
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Wells employees Dennis Sexton and Don Allaway were also recognized by the American Red Cross for their efforts in helping save the life of Mark Ruba.
