Mayor Carol Federighi and the Lafayette City Council bestowed posthumous honors to Tom Titmus for his 17 years of service on the city's Crime Prevention Commission -- and followed that up with a presentation ceremony for a young woman who distinguished herself during a crisis situation on Moraga Road Aug. 29.
, wrapped brilliantly if just a little too well. But, proving yet again that she is always prepared, Falconer bested the recalcitrant ribbon with a quick trip to her purse for just the right tool -- and basked in the glow of a revealed sterling silver presentation tray and the applause of an appreciative audience.
Falconer, a Bentley School grad who recently graduated from Stanford, spotted smoke pouring from a home in the 700 block of Moraga Road and raced to help -- climbing over a series of fences to get to an injured man and carrying him to safety.
