yep, Randy Grim, bringing about positive change for the community. I feel badly for Ryan Hummert and his family and the other folks who lost their lives in senseless acts of violence. But let’s celebrate Randy and his positive work in the community!

Steve and others who may not know, Ryan Hummert was the young fire fighter who was gunned down doing his JOB serving the community. So if this name is not deserving I don’t know who is. Maybe you just didn’t know?

Ryan Hummert was a FIREFIGHTER/Paramedic, who was MURDERED in Maplewood. I think that needs to be changed.

This is really interesting, because there are about 3500 shelters for animals in the country, and only 1500 shelters for domestic violence victims–almost 3 to 1. The votes here for Randy Grim and Stray Rescue are about 4 to every 1 for Legal Advocates for Abused Women. Very consistent. Kudos to Stray Rescue and to Legal Advocates for Abused Women–both of these groups make a positive and needed difference in our community. There are probably many more groups like these that should be recognized as well, but I’m glad these two made the list so we have examples of true good works and real heroes to choose from.

Ryan Hummert is more than deserving of this award. The award fits the persona of what he worked so hard for, in the sense that he won’t be on the cover of a magazine or at an expensive dinner. He did his work in the shadows, but he was there every time the tones dropped when he was working. He was willing to go out and do whatever he could do for the community and help people that were in crisis He was a firefighter/paramedic, a man that went about his daily life helpig others with very little thank yous. As a fellow firefighter, we do not strive to be on the cover of a magazine, sometimes it turns out that way. In Ryan’s case, a cowardly act took the life of a young man at 22. He is so derserving of the award, he did give the ultimate sacrifice to the community he swore to protect. Show everyone that Ryan Hummert’s sacrifice will NOT be forgotten.

Ryan hummert was a true hero who was killed in the line of duty protecting our great city. Ryan should be the person of the year not only because he is a fallen hero but a good person. Ryan should be nomated so no one will ever forget him. rest in peace Ryan Hummert we all miss and love you

Shame to those of you who said there was no one on this list worthy enough. Rayan Hummert sacrificed his life serving his people in his community. I give my vote to him and all his fellow firefighters, police, and EMS that risk their lives day in and day out. While most are over worked and under paid. Thank you Rayan for all you gave your city. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers as they go through this Holiday Season without you there.

I hope Cookie is well burnt in hell. Can’t believe that worthless waste of humanity made this list.

On July 21st in the very early morning, Ryan Hummert, along with a crew of Maplewood Firefighters responded to a call for a truck fire. Shortly after they arrived to the scene, Ryan, age 22, was shot and mortally wounded in the line of duty. Two Maplewood police officers responding to the call were also shot but survived. A community came together and thousands of people came to Maplewood for the funeral visitation. Thousands more people lined the route of the funeral procession to show their support for the fallen firefighter.

Certainly, it is true that there are people listed here who are doing wonderful things and continue do to so. The loss of Ryan’s young life should give us pause to not only recognize him and the life he gave helping others but to the firefighters and police officers who on a daily basis put their lives on the line.

We have lost too many of those police officers and firefighters in our community this year. Take a moment to remember the ultimate sacrifice they made to make our cities a safer placer for our families.

Time Magazine says the person of the year “is the person or persons who most affected the news and our lives, for good or ill, and embodied what was important about the year.” Ryan Hummert affected our lives for good, if more people were like him and lived like him, I truly believe the world would be a better place. What happened to Ryan is important to recognize and embrace.

Again, there are many people here who are worthy of recognition but they will have an opportunity to shine in the future, while sadly Ryan Hummert will not.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I HAVE TO CHOOSE FROM A FEW EXECUTIVE’S THAT ARE MAKING (OR) HAVE MADE MILLION$ OF DOLLARS OVER THE YEARS, OR I CAN CHOOSE A FIREFIGHTER (WITH LESS THAN ONE YEAR ON THE JOB) THAT COMES IN EARLY, WORKS HARD, LEAVES THE ENGINE HOUSE THE FOLLOWING DAY AND MULLS OVER WHAT HE HAS DONE RIGHT, OR WRONG, AND TRYS TO PUT HIS FEELINGS AWAY SO HE CAN LIVE A NORMAL LIFE ON HIS DAY OFF.
O K, NOW LET ME SEE, WHO DO WE WANT HERE? OH YEAH, FAR AND AWAY, NEVER MET RYAN, BUT HE IS THE PERSON I HAVE IN MIND.

WHEN PEOPLE ARE IN TROUBLE….THEY CALL A FIREFIGHTER. R. I. P. RYAN