Aiden Finney, 8, and Deputy Kevin Brown, a Stafford school protection officer were each awarded commendations for their actions.
There were tense moments in the school cafeteria on October 2, one of Aiden’s classmates began choking as the two were having lunch.
- Aiden then went to the school’s newly assigned school protection officer Deputy Kevin Brown to let him know what was happening.
- Brown performed the Heimlich maneuver on the unidentified student which cleared his throat, allowing him to breathe.
The Stafford Board of Supervisors commended the two at its October 15 meeting.
- The awards were presented by George Washington District Supervisor Tom Coen.
- Along with framed copies of the proclamation, both recipients were given recognition coins by the Sheriff’s Department.
- Aiden also received a junior Sheriff’s badge after expressing a desire to one day become a law enforcement officer.
After the presentation, Deputy Brown related a story that happened after the choking event when he asked Aiden how he knew to come to him in that instance.
- “Kids just know about things like that, ” said Aiden.
Brown, a retired Prince William police officer, was hired as part of the School Protection Program which was created by the Sheriff’s Department last year to provide protection for students.
- Ferry Farm Elementary is among the three county elementary schools that are part of this program.
Photo left to right: Stafford County George Washington District Supervisor Tom Coen keels to present Aiden a commendation, while Deputy Kevin Brown stands next to Maj. Shawn Kimmitz, who addresses residents at a Board of Supervisors meeting.
