Wesley Autrey Sr.

AP Photo

Life/Death. One year later and I still can't even begin to put into words what this man did- in a nano second well short of contemplation, in a space that wouldn't accommodate most of your present, turn of the century, average sized American adults. A space whose ever so minute dimensions I would ponder many a half awakened morning in anticipation of the chance meeting with the homicidal maniac who might try to push me in.

All I know is this is the name and the face that goes next to the word hero in the illustrated dictionary of life...