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  Veteran Policeman Honored For Life-Saving Efforts  
  March 12, 2015 Edition  
Officer Robert Spatar
     In the morning hours of Aug. 12, 2014, near 7:00 a.m., Boardman police patrolman Robert Spatar was on routine patrol in the area of Victory Christian Assembly, 8590 Hitchcock Rd. when he saw a car in an otherwise empty parking lot.
      As he drove close to the Honda, he observed the car’s engine was running and a tube was connected to the tailpipe, stretching into the rear seat area of the car.
      Officer Spatar, who has served Boardman for 16 years, got out of his cruiser and found a man in the rear seat of the vehicle, apparently ingesting fumes from the tube.
      He immediately called for fire department emergency medical personnel and pulled the man out of the car.
      The actions of the policeman saved the life of a 59-year-old Deer Path Dr. man.
      “Great, I can’t even do this right,” the man exclaimed after being pulled out of the Honda.
      Officer Spatar learned the man had medical issues and that apparently been in the church parking lot for no more than 30 minutes.
      An ambulance was summoned to the scene and the man was taken to a local hospital.
      Meeting on Monday night, Boardman Trustees recognized the life saving actions of Ptl. Spatar.
      “Discovering a man lying in the back seat of a running car, in danger of carbon monoxide poisoning...Officer Spatar immediately removed the man to fresh air and summoned medical help,” Trustees said in a special proclamation that was presented to the police officer.
      In commenting on Officer Spatar’s actions, Boardman Police Chief described the veteran policeman as unassuming, and always on time for his job.
      “We often receive compliments for the actions of our officers,” Chief Nichols said, adding “I can tell you Officer Spatar is often praised by the public for his work. He is consistent and a really good police officer.”
      Pictured: VETERAN BOARDMAN POLICE OFFICER PTL. ROBERT SPATAR, at left, accepts a proclamation recognizing his life-saving efforts of Aug., 12, 2014 from Boardman Trustee Thomas Costello, at right, during Monday’s meeting of the township board of trustees.
 
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