Red Cross chapter chairman Dr. B.L. Weisenberger, left, presents a national award certificate to Craig DiSesa on March 5, 1973, who by his quick actions assisted two girls who were in danger of drowning. With Craig are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank DiSesa.
From The Republic archives
2014
Elwood Staffing, a Columbus-based family firm, earned the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce’s Company of the Year Award. Chief Executive Officer John A. Elwood and Chairman David L. Elwood attended the awards ceremony to accept the award.
1999
Members of ACCEPT, Address Columbus Cultural Education and Promoting Trust, brought people from different cultures together during a call for racial dialogue and reconciliation meeting at Eastside Community Center. The meeting was the first of three dialogues promoting constructive ways to build bridges of understanding, cooperation and positive community action.
1974
Eight Columbus women were recognized for 30 years of continuous service for the Bartholomew County chapter of the American Red Cross at a special volunteer recognition program at First Christian Church. Craig DiSesa also received the highest honor given by the Red Cross, a certificate of merit, for saving a person’s life by using skills he learned in a Red Cross program.
