Sean Kingston Rescuer to be Honored

Editor's note: The media is invited to the presentation of the Silver Lifesaving Medal Award Ceremony at Coast Guard Air Station Miami in Opa Locka, Fla., Tuesday. Media are asked to arrive at Air Station Miami 14750 NW 44th Ct., Albatros training room Opa Locka, Fla., no later than 9:30 a.m.

WHO:        Capt. Richard Kenin, 7th Coast Guard District chief of staff
                   Capt. Joe Kimball, commanding officer of Air Station Miami
                   Cmdr. Andres Delgado, executive officer of Air Station Miami
                   Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class John Rivera

WHAT:         Seventh Coast Guard District chief of staff, Capt. Richard Kenin, is scheduled to present the Silver Lifesaving Medal award to Petty Officer 3rd Class John Rivera for the rescue of R&B artist Sean Kingston after his accident on a personal water craft on Memorial Day weekend. Rivera was off duty and on his personal boat near the bridge and saw Kingston go under water after he struck a bridge on his personal watercraft. Rivera immediately jumped in and kept him afloat until additional help arrived.

                   The Silver Lifesaving Medal is awarded by the Commandant of the Coast Guard to any person who rescues, or endeavors to rescue, any other person from drowning, shipwreck, or other peril of water. The rescue or attempted rescue must either take place in waters within the United States or subject to its jurisdiction, or one of the parties must be a citizen of the United States or be from a vessel or aircraft owned or operated by citizens of the United States.

WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Coast Guard Air Station Miami Albatros training room
14750 NW 44th Ct., Opa Locka, Fla.

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