In August Golden Year 6 (2009), on behalf of Supreme Master Ching Hai, our New York Association members presented the Shining World Hero Award to Chad Lindsey, an American actor, who has worked on Broadway and on television shows such as Law and Order. He was even interviewed on the Rachel Maddow Show for saving the life of a person at Penn Station subway stop in New York City.

Several months earlier, Chad saw a man accidentally fall onto the subway tracks. Without giving it a second thought or having concern for his own life, he immediately dropped everything and jumped down to help him. The man was bleeding, so Chad called for assistance. Then sensing that a train was approaching, Chad quickly moved into action and lifted him up off the tracks to safety, similar to his own real-life acting role. Seeing that the man was being tended to, Chad humbly ignored the deed, melted back into the anonymity of the city, and went about the rest of his day as if nothing out-of-the-ordinary had happened.

To commend his remarkable instincts, agility, strength, boundless courage, and humility, Chad Lindsey was given a beautiful crystal Shining World Hero Award plaque, a bright yellow HERO jacket especially made for him, and a gift bag of Master’s publications. Following the presentation, Chad mentioned that the falling of the stranger onto the subway tracks and the rescue all happened in a flash. He didn’t have time to think. His natural response was to help. Chad also said he got his inner strength from his parents who respect and love nature. He tries in his own way to remind people that we’re all responsible for caring for our mother earth. As a side business, he and his roommate sell T-shirts with “Nurture Nature,” “Gaia Loves You,” and “Do Good” imprinted on them. Thank you, Chad, for being such a caring and noble role model for your fans and all alike.