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Mayor, police honor six people for June pool rescue
Summary
Lisle officials presented a Public Safety Award to six bystanders and first responders who rescued a drowning man June 30, describing rapid recognition by a 13‑year‑old, on‑site CPR by family members, dispatcher guidance, and hospital transport that led to a full recovery.
Mayor and trustees opened the Aug. 3 Village Board meeting by recognizing six people credited with saving the life of a man who nearly drowned at a community pool on June 30. Police Chief Rodriguez described a chain of quick actions that led to the patient’s recovery.
"It begins with 13 year old Christian Jackson," Chief Rodriguez said, describing the boy as the first to notice Terry Kranz at the bottom of the pool and to call for help. According to Rodriguez, Kristen (Christian’s mother, Talissa Harris) alerted others, John Kula dove to the bottom, pulled Kranz to the surface and began CPR, while Shantanu Kumar and Darlene Kula helped remove the man and Ducomm dispatcher Cody Teket provided life‑saving instructions that mobilized police and fire personnel.
Chief Rodriguez told trustees that fire personnel quickly transported the patient to Good Samaritan Hospital and that, because of those collective efforts, "Terry has made a full recovery, and tonight we're honored to recognize these 6 individuals." The board presented plaques to Christian Jackson, Talissa Harris, Shantanu Kumar, Darlene Kula, John Kula and dispatcher Cody Teket and invited police command staff to participate in photos.
The mayor and board framed the recognition as an example of community and first‑responder teamwork, saying training and bystander action together produced an extraordinary outcome. The ceremony preceded the remainder of the board’s agenda.
