An area hero was acknowledged for his dedication to group and nation throughout a bridge dedication ceremony that was hosted Thursday for Non-public First-Class Alex W. Barber in Johnstown.
The Larger Johnstown Senior Excessive College graduate enlisted in the USA Military in 1943 and served in World Conflict II.
After being wounded in motion, Non-public First-Class Barber obtained a number of awards.
He devoted his life to serving to others and, after serving as a medic within the warfare, he went on to change into a health care provider, however members of the family say he knew he wished to do one thing totally different.
Non-public First-Class Barber’s daughter, Alexis Michel Angelo, stated, “On the leading edge, he went again to high school at Baltimore Chiropractor Faculty and have become one of many very first Docs of Chiropractics. Time and time once more, I noticed his healthcare, I noticed his kindness, I noticed his mild compassion.”
The bridge, carrying Route 56 over the Stonycreek River in Johnstown, will now carry his identify.
