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Young lifesaver.(THE GOODNESS OF AMERICA)(Viktor Chavira)(Brief article)
Twelve-year-old Tucson, Arizona, resident Viktor Chavira isn't even a teen and already he has helped save two people from drowning, most recently his own father.
According to an October 9, 2006 posting on the Tucson Citizen website, this past summer Viktor's cousin was playing in a pool when she began choking. Northwest Fire Captain Adam Goldberg told the Citizen that Viktor jumped into the pool and got her out. But this was only the beginning of his youthful career as a lifesaver.
On October 8, Viktor's father, Victor Chavira, had been cleaning their backyard pool "when he tripped over the family dog, hit his head on the deck and fell in." It is estimated that "he was in the pool ...
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- Magazine article from: Daily News Record Colavita, Courtney January 9, 2006 700+ words
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...Tuesday is with young Dutch design wizards Viktor & Rolf, whose brand will be positioned as a global player from the word go. Viktor & Rolf, which is expected to launch...Parfums Cacharel. WWD first reported that Viktor & Rolf were in discussions with...
Source: HighBeam Research, Young lifesaver.(THE GOODNESS OF AMERICA)(Viktor Chavira)(Brief...