As residents of this beautiful mountain it is sometimes good to remind ourselves that there are many neighbors who volunteer their valuable time, talent and energy to help keep our community maintained and livable. As you know there are those who assist with our roads our water issues, our legal matters and other community business. They all merit our gratitude.
Then sometimes there are those who do some extraordinary things that I believe deserve a notice of gratitude. Some of us perhaps may not be aware of it? However, were it not for the alert and helpful actions of our resident, Dr. James Woods, this past weekend we could have had a major disaster? He alerted and directed the various fire units on the circuitous route up the mountain top to a fire that that had smoldered, was beginning to flame up and was being fanned by the wind. This quick action helped quell what could have been big trouble for us. Since then a County burn ban has been issued. Big thanks go out to Jim.
That’s not all! That was Dr. Jim’s morning. In the afternoon he received an emergency call from a neighbor whose wife had a most unfortunate fall receiving serious injuries. He comforted and assisted his neighbors while waiting for the medics, then followed them to the hospital. The injured was then helicoptered to Harborview in Seattle and will likely have a long recovery.
Should you see Jim a nod of gratitude or a high five is certainly in order.
Healing thoughts are also sent to our residents on their misfortune.
Respectfully,
Andrew Moquin
1402 Chuckanut Crest Drive
Then sometimes there are those who do some extraordinary things that I believe deserve a notice of gratitude. Some of us perhaps may not be aware of it? However, were it not for the alert and helpful actions of our resident, Dr. James Woods, this past weekend we could have had a major disaster? He alerted and directed the various fire units on the circuitous route up the mountain top to a fire that that had smoldered, was beginning to flame up and was being fanned by the wind. This quick action helped quell what could have been big trouble for us. Since then a County burn ban has been issued. Big thanks go out to Jim.
That’s not all! That was Dr. Jim’s morning. In the afternoon he received an emergency call from a neighbor whose wife had a most unfortunate fall receiving serious injuries. He comforted and assisted his neighbors while waiting for the medics, then followed them to the hospital. The injured was then helicoptered to Harborview in Seattle and will likely have a long recovery.
Should you see Jim a nod of gratitude or a high five is certainly in order.
Healing thoughts are also sent to our residents on their misfortune.
Respectfully,
Andrew Moquin
1402 Chuckanut Crest Drive
Comment by Barbara Ellwood
I don't know Dr. James Woods, but I'd like to meet him and express my gratitude. Clearly he possesses the best characteristics one hopes to find in a neighbor and a professional …competency, caring, a clear mind, and altruism. He sounds like a fine man, and I'd like to thank him for managing two tragedies with aplomb. The fire is now out and the victim of the fall is getting treatment because of his swift action. Glad he lives here and gets involved.