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10 local children honored for performing good deeds: Police, fire departments and CMS present the awards each quarter.

The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC )

| May 31, 2006 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Diana Ni

May 31--Many parents save their children, but it takes an extraordinary child -- like fourth-grader R.J. Bishop -- to rescue his parent.

When R.J., a student at Hawk Ridge Elementary, came home after school with his younger sister, he found their apartment locked. Suspecting his mother was still inside, R.J. obtained a key from the apartment manager and opened the door to find his mother on the floor, seizing.

R.J. immediately notified paramedics, rescuing his mother from grave danger. R.J. is one of 10 Do the Right Thing Award winners honored by Charlotte's police and fire departments and CMS for exemplary behavior this…

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