Morris Taff Lentz - Hero

Morris Taff Lentz has already done more in his 43 years than most people do in 80. Lentz, a Bank Indpendent Vice-President, is also a Rogersville volunteer firefighter and member of the small town's Chamber of Commerce.

It was in his capacity of firefighter that Lentz was injured early this morning. While fighting a fire just off Highway 101 in the Elgin community, Lentz was seriously injured when trapped by a falling wall.

Currently the firefighter is a patient at Huntsville Hospital where he has undergone the first of many surgeries to repair injuries to his leg and back. Lentz's condition remains serious, but when he improves there won't be a shortage of well-wishers. Morris Lentz is president of the Lauderdale County Volunteer Firefighters' Association and active in a multitude of community projects, including Rogersville's annual blue grass festival in which he frequently performs.

We urge everyone to pray for Morris and his family.

Thanks to our correspondent E.T. for much of the information used in this report.