New City (February 19, 2014) – Rockland County Legislator Aron B. Wieder recognized three individuals for their collective efforts to find and return a wallet lost during a taxicab ride.
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Late one recent evening, a constituent contacted Legislator Wieder to report that he was certain that earlier that evening he left his wallet that contained a substantial amount of money and important documents in a taxi as he was exiting the vehicle and asked for assistance in contacting the taxi company. Legislator Wieder immediately contacted Pastor Yvon Y. Louis and requested his assistance to contact Jean M. Andre, the owner of La Familia, a Spring Valley cab service. Through company records, Mr. Andre was able to determine the taxi was operated by company employee, Mr. Henri Jean, who searched the cab and discovered the wallet under the seat. The wallet and its valuable and irreplaceable contents were returned intact to the constituent and not a single dollar was missing.
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“Sometimes in life, it takes big people with big hearts to do little things,” said Legislator Wieder. “The actions of these three individuals to spring to action to assist a person in obvious distress is admirable. This is an example of individuals who are concerned about the plight of others and who reflect the values of this caring community. These actions saved this gentleman from circumstances from which he would have difficulty overcoming.”
Legislator Wieder presented the three men with Distinguished Service Awards in a ceremony that took place prior to the Tuesday evening meeting of the County Legislature.
