Jacob Pearson (left) glances down at the "Certificate of Merit" he received from the Enid Police Department as Waller Middle School Principal Adam Beauchamp congratulates him Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. Pearson performed the heimlich maneuver on Lila Johnson, the school secretary, as counselor Juliann Koehn assisted Wednesday, Oct. 15. Awards from the Enid Fire and Police Departments were for courageous actions and rendering life saving aid to a member of the Enid community. (Staff Photo by BONNIE VCULEK)

Jacob PearsonCertificate of MeritEnid Police DepartmentWaller Middle SchoolAdam BeauchampBonnie VculekEnidJuliann Koehn