Michael Walker, 15, of Long Beach has...

Michael Walker, 15, of Long Beach has been awarded the U.S. Department of Justice Young American Medal for Bravery for helping a man who had been stabbed during a robbery.

Walker, then 14, was riding his bicycle on Anaheim Street in August, 1984, when he saw Bill Fish, 64, being assaulted. Walked rushed to Fish’s aid, disarmed the assailant by kicking a knife from his hand and treated Fish’s stab wounds using first-aid skills he had learned as a member of Boy Scout Troop 49 of Long Beach. Walker applied a tourniquet made from a belt, treated Fish for shock and called the Long Beach Fire Department.

A representative of Gov. George Deukmejian’s office said the teen-ager was cited for “uncommon heroism” and “resourcefulness in the saving of a human life while at great risk to his own.” Each year, only two persons from each state receive the award, which was presented by Deukmejian.

Former Santa Fe Springs Councilman Archie E. Beasor has been installed as president of the Rio Hondo Symphony Assn.

Teresa Sheehey is the new librarian-in-charge at the South Whittier Library, which is part of the Los Angeles County Public Library.

James Santangelo, mayor pro tem of Downey, has been named president of the Rotary Club of Downey, replacing Art Sarka.

Amber Susa, 10, daughter of Cathy and Bill Susa of Long Beach, was one of the winners of a talent contest sponsored by KABC-TV’s “Three-Three-0” show. She was one of three children to receive contracts with a Hollywood children’s talent agency.