Local hero Charles Jordan dies at 76
Local hero Charles David Jordan died this past week at the age of 76.
Jordan made national headlines in 2014 after saving the life of a female jogger who was attacked by dogs on the Blackhawk hike-and-bike trail.
On March 5, 2014, Monica Garza, 34, was jogging on the local trail when she was attacked by two adult pit bull dogs, one weighing about 70 pounds and the other about 85. She screamed for help as the dogs took her to the ground and mauled her.
At his home nearby, Jordan, 63, a retired telecommunications database manager, was alerted to the attack. He went to the trail, where he saw one of the dogs biting Garza about one of her legs and the other biting her opposite arm.
Jordan ran to her, positioned himself between her and the dogs, and worked to fight them off, kicking and punching them and at one point twisting the collar of one of the dogs to choke it.
Garza fled to a nearby electrical box and got on top of it, but the dogs pursued her there to continue their attack. Jordan again positioned himself between Garza and the dogs and from atop the box maintained kicking and hitting them.
After one of the dogs was distracted and left the immediate scene, the other dog stopped its attack.
Garza was hospitalized more than a month for treatment of extensive and severe bite wounds, and Jordan was treated by a doctor for lesser injuries, to his face and a hand. He made a full recovery.
Jordan received multiple recognitions for his heroism, and on March 30, 2015, he was one of 20 people nationwide to be honored by the prestigious Carnegie Hero Fund Commission.
See related obituary in last week’s Leader.
Houston District E City Council Member Fred Flickinger reminds commuters of an ongoing construction project on SH 3/Old Galveston Road near Winkler.
Begun Monday, Aug. 17, the mill and overlay road rehabilitation project will make improvements along SH 3/Old Galveston Road from Brookglen Drive to Winkler Drive. The scope of work includes milling and overlay of the existing asphalt street. The project cost is $1.3 million and is funded through ad valorem tax.
The project is anticipated to be completed by Saturday, Sept. 26, weather permitting.
Construction activities are expected to result in minor traffic impacts, including a single-lane closure that may increase congestion. No disruptions to utility or city services are anticipated during the project.
Crews are scheduled to work Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon.
For additional information, contact Flickinger’s office at 832-393-3008 or districte@houstontx.gov.
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