Not one for the spotlight, Sunday saw Roger Studebaker honored for his heroics.
It was March 21, around 10 a.m., Studebaker was at the CenturyLink building in downtown Warsaw when he heard a cry for help coming from the stairwell.
Studebaker raced up three flights of stairs to offices rented out by Lake City Bank.
There he found a 44-year-old man, face down and unconscious.
Studebaker began CPR until EMS arrived.
Studebaker, who has been with what is now CenturyLink for 41 years and works as a communications technician, received CPR training through work.
When first responders arrived, they were able to stabilize the man.
Later, Studebaker found out that the man had a heart condition that led to a heart attack. First responders also told him that had he not performed CPR, that man would have died.
“He’s a very humble individual,” said John Hanna, area plant supervisor for CenturyLink.
“I was right behind him,” said Hanna. “I don’t think he even realized he raced up three flights of stairs.”
“I really don’t remember it,” said Studebaker of getting on the scene.
Studebaker also deflected any talk of being a hero.
“I just think I did what anyone else would have done,” said Studebaker.
As a token of appreciation, Hanna, along with Jack Moore from CenturyLink, presented Studebaker a check for $500 to donate to either the Goat Club or Goat Committee at the fair.
Studebaker, along with his wife Sue, have been involved with the goat barn at the fair for more than 30 years.
Today is the opening day of the 96th Annual Kosciusko County Fair.
It’s sponsored by Warsaw Dental Solutions.
Carnival rides open at 6 p.m. today and the first Wild West Review is also at 6 p.m.
The cost for admission to the event in the grandstand is $5.
Children under 5 get in free.
Tuesday is 4-H Leader Appreciation Day, Kiddies Day and Kosciusko REMC Day.
Those who present their Touchstone Energy card at the gate will receive $10 off.
Registration for prizes for 4-H Volunteer Day starts at 8 a.m. at the fair office.
Here is a schedule of events for Tuesday:
8:30 a.m. – Swine show, show arena 8:30 a.m. – Poultry, pigeon and water fowl show, poultry barn 8:30 a.m. – Chain saw carving, antique area 8:30 a.m. – Tractor Games, antique area 8:30 a.m. – Trick Hat Petting Zoo, all week, event center 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Science Central, event center 9 a.m. Horse and pony english and miniature class, horse arean 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Face painting, event center 9 a.m. – Llama show, Llama tent 9 a.m. – Rope making, all day, antique arena 10 a.m. – Open class exhibits open, magazine exchange, HFA building 10 a.m. – Lake City Bank Coin Hunt, event center 10 a.m. – Blacksmith demonstration in livery, blacksmith shop Noon – Debra Collier’s School of Dance, event center Noon – 4-H exhibits open, Shrine building 1 p.m. – Gates open 1 p.m. – Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic for Children, event center (limit to first 50 kids) 1 p.m. – Commercial tent opens 1 p.m. – Demonstration Growing Caladiums with Becky Lambert, HFA building 2 p.m. – Carnival rides open, Kiddie Day special of all rides priced at $1 all day 2 p.m. – Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo 2:30 p.m. – Zebrini Family Circus, midway 3:30 p.m. – Bike give away, event center 5:30 p.m. – Zebrini Family Circus, midway 6 p.m. – Sanctioned Kiddies Tractor Pull, old farm office area 6 p.m. – Demonstration Swedish Embroidery, HFA building 6 p.m. – Corn on the Cob, antique area 6 p.m. – Horse and Pony Contesting and Versatility, horse arena 6:30 p.m. – Youth Talent Contest registration, event center 6:30 p.m. – Goat show, Fun and Exploring 4-H, goat barn 7 p.m. – Ice cream, antique arena 7 p.m. – Youth talent show, ages 13 to 21, event center 7 p.m. – Horse and Pony – contesting/versatility, horse arena 7:30 p.m. – Dairy judging contest, show arena 8 p.m. – Brandon Heath concert, gates open at 7 p.m., grandstand (paid admission) 8:30 p.m. – Zebrini Family Circus, midway 9 p.m. – 4-H exhibits close, Shrine building 9 p.m. – Open class exhibits close 9 p.m. – Commercial tent closes 11 p.m. – Midway closes
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