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Lenny Skutnik Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family

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Lenny Skutnik is an American hero who is best known for his heroic act of diving into the icy Potomac River to save a woman who had been thrown from an airplane during the Air Florida Flight 90 crash in 1982. He was born on October 15, 1953 in Mississippi, United States. Skutnik was working as a federal government employee in Washington, D.C. when he heard about the crash and immediately ran to the scene. He dove into the icy water and was able to rescue the woman, who was the only survivor of the crash. His heroic act was widely praised and he was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal in 1987. Skutnik has since become a symbol of heroism and selflessness. He has been featured in numerous books and documentaries, and his story has been used to inspire others to act courageously in the face of danger. Skutnik is married and has two children. He currently lives in Washington, D.C. and works as a consultant for the federal government. His net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.

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BirthplaceMississippi, United States
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Lenny Skutnik Net Worth

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Skutnik received the United States Coast Guard's Gold Lifesaving Medal, the Carnegie Hero Fund Medal, and various other tributes. In 2010 he retired from his position as a printing and distribution assistant for the Congressional Budget Office.

Martin Leonard Skutnik III (born 1953 in Mississippi, known as Lenny) is a retired employee of the United States Congressional Budget Office who, on January 13, 1982, saved the life of Priscilla Tirado following the crash of Air Florida Flight 90 into the frozen Potomac River, Washington, D.C. As passengers were being rescued, Tirado was too weak to take hold of the line dropped from a helicopter. Skutnik – one of hundreds of bystanders – dove into the icy water and brought her to the river bank.

U.S. President Ronald Reagan invited Skutnik to attend the 1982 State of the Union address on January 26, 1982, where he sat next to First Lady Nancy Reagan. Reagan praised Skutnik as follows:

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Update: 2024-05-21