Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 18, 2023 RIVER RESCUE | FROM PAGE 1 “He was going through some kind of breakup and was distraught. After he was pulled out, he was transported to the hospital and we let them know that he was suicidal,” the chief said. “I’m proud of the guys and everyone who worked on the search and rescue. I’m glad it worked out and I hope he gets the help he needs,” Chief Ricciardelli said. Lt. Tim O’Brien, the commanding officer on duty Monday night, has recommended letters of commendation for Offi cers Bancroft and Limbanovnos. “Our department is grateful for Offi cers Bancroft and Limbanovnos,” Chief Ricciardelli said. “These two police officers performed their duties in an exemplary manner and with the utmost professionalism. Our department and community commend them for a job well done,” the chief said. “They saved the man’s life.” Bancroft, 32, has been a Saugus police officer since 2020. He joined the department as a dispatcher back in 2016. He was one of three members of the Saugus Police Department who were credited with helping to save a newborn baby boy’s life after he was born unresponsive in his parents’ minivan on the side of a town road in January 2019. Bancroft was the dispatcher who received the 1:35 a.m. call from a frantic man who told them that he was driving to the hospital and his wife was giving birth in their minivan. Bancroft told the man to pull over and that he would send an ambulance HERO POLICE OFFICERS: Pictured from left to right: Athanasios Limbanovnos and Ryan Bancroft have been recommended for commendations for saving a Lynn man’s life when they pulled him from the Saugus River on Monday. (Courtesy photos to The Saugus Advocate). and police offi cers to his location. Bancroft stayed on the phone with the man as the baby was delivered in the back of the van. But the baby was unresponsive. The baby’s umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck and he was not breathing. Bancroft calmly gave instructions to assist the man in removing the umbilical cord from around the baby’s neck and for administering CPR. When the father began giving CPR to the baby, the boy started breathing and crying, according to police. A short time later, police located the vehicle and provided care and comfort to the family until paramedics from Armstrong Ambulance Service arrived. Officer Limbanovnos, 50, was hired by the town as a police offi cer in 2021. He was born in the United States and grew up locally until his family moved back to Greece. He was a police offi cer in Greece for 15 years before deciding to move back to the area, according to the chief. The Angel Fund for ALS Research Annual Gala and Silent Auction Rob Schwartz, editor and 5.0 %APY* INSURED 9 Month CD Dream Bigger YOUR SAVINGS HORIZON IS LOOKING BRIGHTER. Here’s your chance to reach your savings goal faster than ever. Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD with an amazing 5.0% APY* gets you closer to those financial goals much faster. Easily calculate better earnings with Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD. Go to everettbank.com to easily open your account online in just minutes. publisher of ‘Th e Wisdom of Morrie’ as guest speaker T he Annual Gala and Silent Auction to benefit The Angel Fund for *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of the date posted and is subject to change without notice. APY assumes that interest remains on deposit until maturity. A withdrawal will reduce earnings. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Minimum of $500 is required to open a Certificate of Deposit and earn the advertised APY. Member FDIC | Member DIF All Deposits Are Insured In Full. ALS Research, an independent nonprofit organization that benefits amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS – also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) research at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, will be held at the Burlington Marriott in Burlington, Mass., on Friday, September 29, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The evening will include a silent auction, dinner and remarks from Dr. Robert H. Brown, Jr. of the Cecil B. Day Laboratory for Neuromuscular Research, and Richard Kennedy, President of The Angel Fund for ALS Research. The event will honor individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to The Angel Fund for ALS Research. Rob Schwartz – editor and publisher of “The Wisdom of Morrie: Living and Aging Creatively & Joyfully,” and son of Morrie Schwartz, best known as the inspiration for “Tuesdays with Morrie” – will be the guest speaker. After fi nding a manuscript written by his father, Rob edited the manuscript and wrote essays for the book, which has topped lists of key releases for 2023. In addition to his work on the book, Rob is an entrepreneur, writer and producer who has been active for more than 20 years on the entertainment scene. His journalistic work has appeared in ANNUAL GALA | SEE PAGE 3
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