BART Honors Real-Life Action Heroes.News Editors/Business Editors OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Today BART honors the people whose selfless self·less adj. Having, exhibiting, or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish: "Volunteers need both selfish and selfless motives to sustain their interest" Natalie de Combray. acts of heroism Heroism See also Bravery. Achilles Greek hero without whom Troy could not have been taken. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad] Aeneas Trojan hero; legendary founder of Roman race. [Rom. Lit. have contributed to BART safety. The 8th annual event will showcase BART police The BART Police Department is the police force of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART). The BART Police Department comprises 296 personnel, of which 200 are sworn peace officers. officers, other law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). , BART employees and citizens who came to the rescue in the nick of time to help others. Tom Margro, BART's General Manager, and Paul Oversier, BART's Assistant General Manager of Operations will help BART Police Chief Gary Gee officiate of·fi·ci·ate v. of·fi·ci·at·ed, of·fi·ci·at·ing, of·fi·ci·ates v.intr. 1. To perform the duties and functions of an office or a position of authority. 2. To serve as an officiant. the event. BART invites the public to meet these real-life action heroes and hear their gripping tales starting at 1 p.m. today in the main Auditorium of the MetroCenter located at 101 Eighth Street in Oakland.
WHAT: BART Police Awards Ceremony
WHEN: Tuesday, February 17, 2004
1 p.m.
WHERE: Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter
(located across from Lake Merritt BART Station)
Main Auditorium (Entry level)
101 8th Street
Oakland, CA
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