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Fifth-grader Brad Mason walks to the front of the auditorium at Hawthorn Academy in West Jord
Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
AAA Utah presented the highest award given to a AAA School Safety Patroller, the Lifesaving M
Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Fifth-grader Brad Mason describes how he blocked a first-grader with his arms and flag to kee
Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Fifth-grader Brad Mason holds a plaque and medal at a crosswalk in front of Hawthorn Academy
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Fifth-grader Brad Mason, accepts a plaque and medal from AAA Utah's Trevor Cole, left, and Sc
Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Fifth-grader Brad Mason walks to the front of the auditorium at Hawthorn Academy in West Jordan Monday June 2, 2015, to accept the highest award given to a AAA School Safety Patroller, the Lifesaving Medal.
Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
AAA Utah presented the highest award given to a AAA School Safety Patroller, the Lifesaving Medal, to Brad Mason of Hawthorn Academy in West Jordan on Monday, June 1, 2015.
Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Fifth-grader Brad Mason describes how he blocked a first-grader with his arms and flag to keep her from running in front of a car at the Hawthorn Academy school entrance. He was given the highest award available to a AAA School Safety Patroller, the Lifesaving Medal.
Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Fifth-grader Brad Mason holds a plaque and medal at a crosswalk in front of Hawthorn Academy in West Jordan Monday June 2, 2015. He was given the highest award available to a AAA School Safety Patroller, the Lifesaving Medal. His awareness and quick-thinking actions while on duty as a patroller helped save the life of a little girl who was about to run out in front of traffic in front of the school.
Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Fifth-grader Brad Mason, accepts a plaque and medal from AAA Utah's Trevor Cole, left, and Scott Jensen, right, holds a $2,500 check for Hawthorn Academy in West Jordan Monday June 2, 2015. Mason accepted the highest award given to a AAA School Safety Patroller, the Lifesaving Medal. He joined an elite group. Only 411 patrollers from around the nation have received this honor since 1949. Past honorees have been U.S. presidents and Supreme Court justices.
His awareness and quick thinking actions while on duty as a patroller helped save the life of a little girl who was about to run out in front of traffic in front of the school. He said that he was glad he was paying attention and did as he was trained to do.
