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West Covina honors two church members who performed life-saving CPR on Mother's Day
Summary
Mayor Tony Wu and Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson joined West Covina leaders in recognizing Esther Moore and Carol Mosley for administering CPR during a medical emergency at New Beginning Christian Fellowship Church on May 11; the patient, identified in remarks as Ozi B. Simpson, was stabilized and later recovered.
West Covina’s council recognized two women for performing life-saving CPR during a Mother's Day service at New Beginning Christian Fellowship Church.
Pastor Al Richardson described how 84-year-old Ozi B. Simpson suffered a life-threatening medical emergency during worship on May 11 and two visitors, Esther Moore and Carol Mosley, administered CPR until emergency responders arrived. Pastor Richardson and Mayor Tony Wu presented certificates to Moore and Mosley at the council meeting.
Esther Moore told the council she is a retired registered nurse of 38 years and said she felt “very honored to be here today” and praised the church community. Vivian Ivory, who identified herself as a daughter of the patient and who said the family’s CT scans “came back clear,” thanked the responders and spoke about the emotional significance of the rescue.
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson attended and addressed the council, identifying the patient as his aunt and offering appreciation for the actions of the two responders and the New Beginning Christian Fellowship Church.
Mayor Wu said the recognition was meant to highlight “everyday heroes among us” and to encourage community service. The council took no formal action beyond the public recognition.
Sources: remarks and recognition ceremony on the record by Pastor Al Richardson, Esther Moore and Mayor Tony Wu; comments by Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson and family members at the meeting.
