Barb Tarbox Tobacco educator
She wanted to give kids a face to put on cancer to deliver a powerful message.
From This is True for 18 May 2003
public service
Cops, firefighters, medics, soldiers, and similar
Eugene J. Carroll Jr Military thinker
He realized that “My bomb alone would have resulted in the death of an estimated 600,000 human beings.” And did something about it.
From This is True for 16 February 2003
Orlando Villas Boas Jungle society preservationist
Boas led the effort to protect isolated jungle tribes from the modern world.
From This is True for 8 December 2002
Louis Schalk Jr Skunk works test pilot
A test pilot who set a record so huge, it was top secret for years.
From This is True for 18 August 2002
Rusty Burrell TV bailiff
Burrell was not just a real a courtroom bailiff, he played one on TV.
From This is True for 14 April 2002
Leopold Page Schindler booster
Number 173 on Oskar Schindler’s list.
From This is True for 11 March 2001
Fuki Kushida Social activist
She dedicated her life to improving Japanese women’s lives.
From This is True for 4 February 2001
Chrissie Woolcock Collins MedicAlert founder
Collins established MedicAlert, because she needed to.
From This is True for 7 January 2001
Sally White Tree lover
White believed trees help people feel a sense of community, and improve our quality of life.
From This is True for 31 December 2000
Nauzer Nowrojee Far-sighted shopkeeper
Nowrojee had an idea to revitalize his small town.
From This is True for 22 October 2000