Gothamist: City Honors Awesome Subway Hero Wesley Autrey

Love from Europe

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 14:02:54 -0500

Sir Wesley Autrey's (if he can't be called a knight none can) action warms the heart of people across the globe. He obviously did the correct thing and I think he's right; many of us would like to act like him in such a situation. What sets him apart is that not only did he have the right intent but also swiftness and fortitude, even with those it could have gone badly wrong but happily everything did work out. As for the gifts and honors I can't blame the givers even if it's likely most were self-interested, however the greatest reward is that all involved still have their health and lives, nothing beats that. The best gift we can give is to try to help each other out. Oh and dear New Yorker's can you please demand deeper subway rail troughs? Let's all work to improve everyones chances, the example has been set.

shelovesmelikethat

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:54:33 -0500

Elderta, Hashashin...I am so with you. I am loving this man. I hope it inspires a willingness to help others, and we get to a place where this is old hat. But for now, I tip mine to this brother, and to his mother. Man of Steel Award it is.

robin.g

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:19:03 -0500

I agree with #23, I want to hear about the Giant Woman!

Elderta

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:23:40 -0500

Samantha, they kinda have the same expression on their faces, too. Actually, they kinda look related. I've heard a lot of talk lately about how people need to "speak up and speak out" about crime when bad things happen. Now, a few are complaining when someone gets recognition for a good act. I think Autry is pretty damn amazing, and I have a feeling he's going to be alright. And hell, he's going to Disneyworld! It's all good. Hopefully, it's just the start of a good deed trend.

Samantha T

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:01:22 -0500

I LOVE how Bloomberg and the guy's daughter have their heads at the same exact angle!

Fritz

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:03:27 -0500

The MTA only gave him a few free rides..? What cheap bastards... theres the real New Yawk I left behind Hah hah ah ha No Regrets. You are the only shining light in that whole damn City Wesley, long may you live.

null

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:18:23 -0500

Myszka, please, please, please elaborate...

bob

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:30:58 -0500

I got really sick once on the train during evening rush hour (flu or something) and hurled on the train. Several people were very nice to me and gave me packets of tissues and plastic bags to put my jacket in. There are good people out there!

a

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:12:38 -0500

Yes I would rather them ignore this. Do I need a politician or a TV show host to tell me this was heroic? Are you so stupid you need some promiment person in society to point it out to you? Who wipes your ass after you go to the bathroom edex and pleaseshutup? Enquiring minds want to know...

Myszka

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:45:22 -0500

I love this story, too. It's true that most people don't help. I was hurt by a giant woman (about 7 years ago) on a subway platform in New York, and people literally just stood there and watched. Where's the kid, Cameron Hollopeter, by the way? I wonder if he has thanked Wesley?

REALITY CHECK

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:35:19 -0500

This is proof that you can always count on Gothamist's commenters to argue about anything and everything, no matter what the topic.

hashashin

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:24:50 -0500

I just think it's funny that the city's "highest honor" is called the Bronze Medallion. Not the most impressive-sounding name for an award--it sounds like 3rd place. We should make a "Man of Steel Award" and send it to him.

janine

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:21:37 -0500

oh and copyeditor michael? Quote is a verb, not a noun. Quotation is the noun. A common error, but you should seriously get off your high horse. We all mistype on the internerd.

Shmurf

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:52:55 -0500

A hard working guy does something "Unusal" and everybody goes nuts ! This was just a person that saw someone in need of help and came to thier aid . He did something that everyone should be able to do . (Not that I would jump out infront of a train just to save someone .) *Claps hands*

Shmurf

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:52:18 -0500

PleaseShutUp

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:29:41 -0500

I agree with edEx, would morons rather politiciaans and TV shows ignore this guy. Because, you know, it isn't at all inspiring or anything. Idiots.

Tom

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:27:30 -0500

Seriously, do you need copy editing volunteers? I'll do it. That first sentence is incomplete, and the first paragraph after the mayor's quote is just giving me a headache from it's run-on-ness. Correction or not, that's comedy right there.

edEx

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:09:36 -0500

"I find the number of people exploiting this guy for their own TV show or their own political careers quite sickening." you're a damned idiot. attaching names... when is ok for anyone to be good person around here? who cares who's attcaching their name to it, he did a good deed, that's all that counts... are you bitching when they're attaching their name to something bad? grow the f*ck up!

J to the D

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:08:46 -0500

really, 12 monthly metrocards is cheap - a year of free rides, that's it?

shrug

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:00:20 -0500

as posted above, let the backlash commence...cheers to you wesley.

S.D.

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:52:28 -0500

His daughters look so bored in the Top photo. ;)

Drew

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:27:23 -0500

I agree with a. Hey, something good happened! Quick, let's all attach our names to it!

a

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:23:37 -0500

I find the number of people exploiting this guy for their own TV show or their own political careers quite sickening.

hr

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:20:59 -0500

holy shit is it a slow news week.

Michael

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:20:09 -0500

Correction ^^: its run-on-ness

Michael

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:17:03 -0500

Seriously, do you need copy editing volunteers? I'll do it. That first sentence is incomplete, and the first paragraph after the mayor's quote is just giving me a headache from it's run-on-ness.

Elderta

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:14:44 -0500

Wait... here it is...

Elderta

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:05:17 -0500

Wha!! :( No linky for the press conference. Quick! I'm jonesing to read/hear more from this amazing guy. Thanks!

Elderta

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:00:51 -0500

Everytime I read about this man, I want to cry. Yet, I can't stop reading about him.