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EVERYDAYHEROESAsharkoutforbloodisnomatchforcowboysurferBrianWargoSaved from theJaws of a SharkBYKATIEASKEWTHEBRIGHT MORNING SUnthe surface.I was perched on itsglistened off four-and five-foothead and getting pulled out to sea,waves as old friends McKenzie Clarksays McKenzie, 35.and Brian Wargo slid their surf-From where he sat on his boardboards intothewarmwater and pad-about20feetaway,Brian,45,sawdled out to sea.It was Halloweenthe tiger shark. As an avid outdoors-2014, in Hawai's Keawaeli Bay.man,heknewthe species wasAbout400yards from shore,aggressive and paddledfranticallyMcKenzie's board hit what shetoward his friend.thought was a rock. When sheBefore Brianreached McKenzie,lookeddown,instead shesawthethe shark slipped beneath the water,outline of a shark easily12feet longleaving her crouched on the surf-She screamedas shefelttheboardboard,gripping its side with herleftrise, the shark's body breachinghand.Seconds later,theshark1009-2015rd.comPHOTOGRAPH BY MARCO GARCIA
10 | 09•2015 | rd.com PHOTOGRAPH BY MARCO GARCIA A shark out for blood is no match for cowboy surfer Brian Wargo Saved from the Jaws of a Shark THE BRIGHT MORNING sun glistened off four- and five-foot waves as old friends McKenzie Clark and Brian Wargo slid their surfboards into the warm water and paddled out to sea. It was Halloween 2014, in Hawaii’s Keawaeli Bay. About 400 yards from shore, McKenzie’s board hit what she thought was a rock. When she looked down, instead she saw the outline of a shark easily 12 feet long. She screamed as she felt the board rise, the shark’s body breaching the surface. “I was perched on its head and getting pulled out to sea,” says McKenzie, 35. From where he sat on his board about 20 feet away, Brian, 45, saw the tiger shark. As an avid outdoorsman, he knew the species was aggressive and paddled frantically toward his friend. Before Brian reached McKenzie, the shark slipped beneath the water, leaving her crouched on the surfboard, gripping its side with her left hand. Seconds later, the shark HEROES EVERYDAY ➸ BY KATIE ASKEW
LBrian Wargo, 45,withMcKenzieClark's shark-bitten surfboard
Brian Wargo, 45, with McKenzie Clark’s sharkbitten surfboard
EVERYDAY HEROESrocketed tothe surface andand swamback outtowardopenbitinto the surfboard,pinningwater."Are you OK?"Brian called out.McKenzie's hand to the board. As"Hebit my fingers off"McKenzieshe jerked it free, the momentumrespondedfromatophersurfboard,caused hertotopplebackward intothe water,still tethered to the boardwhich nowborethree sets ofby her ankle leash. The shark tookteeth marks.Two other surfers heard theoff again toward open water, thesurfboard still in its mouth.yellingfrom about100yards awayBrian watched helplesslyasand swam over tohelp.TheyMcKenzieflew upand down intheescorted Brian and McKenzie towater. Then the shark released theshore, keeping watch in case theboard, and Brian paddled towardshark returned.Back on dry land minutes later,his friendBlood gushed from her left handthe men fashioned a tourniquet outas McKenziedesperatelyfumbledtoof the top of McKenzie's wet suit toremove the leash from her ankle.Incurb thegush of blood fromherleftthe distance, Brian sawthe shark'shand, and thefour ofthem climbeddorsal fin reverse course."He'sup a cliff to the parking lot.coming back," Brian yelled toBriandrove McKenzie to NorthMcKenzie."Get on your board!"Hawaii CommunityHospital,aboutOn its way in McKenzie's direc-25miles away,where doctorsre-tion, the shark swam underneathmoved part of her left ring finger andBrian's board, and when the shark'srepaired damage to her hand withdorsal fin appeared above water,about 20 stitches.Brian grabbed it.With his left handMcKenzierealizes howluckysheholdingontothefin, Brianpunchedwas that her friend was there to help.the shark in the gills with his rightFor his part, Brian says he acted onfistseveraltimes.Onthefifthpunch,instinct."I knew what I had to do toR"the shark shuddered,"Brian says,save my friend,"he says.READERHELIFTED MY SPIRITSHEROBobTrowell helped changemy lifethroughhis workatTimothyHouse,a residencehomeformen struggling with addiction that hefounded in1999.Atmy lowestpoint,Pastor Bob,as wecall him,askedaboutmydreamsandprovidedmeasupportsystem.Thankstohim,I'mback in college. Bob truly is a Superhero.TAYLOR LEBARON,Talking Rock,GeorgiaTo nominate your hero,e-mail the details and your name and location to heroes@rd.com.1209-2015rd.com1
EVERYDAY HEROES 12 | 09•2015 | rd.com rocketed to the surface and bit into the surfboard, pinning McKenzie’s hand to the board. As she jerked it free, the momentum caused her to topple backward into the water, still tethered to the board by her ankle leash. The shark took off again toward open water, the surfboard still in its mouth. Brian watched helplessly as McKenzie flew up and down in the water. Then the shark released the board, and Brian paddled toward his friend. Blood gushed from her left hand as McKenzie desperately fumbled to remove the leash from her ankle. In the distance, Brian saw the shark’s dorsal fin reverse course. “He’s coming back,” Brian yelled to McKenzie. “Get on your board!” On its way in McKenzie’s direction, the shark swam underneath Brian’s board, and when the shark’s dorsal fin appeared above water, Brian grabbed it. With his left hand holding onto the fin, Brian punched the shark in the gills with his right fist several times. On the fifth punch, “the shark shuddered,” Brian says, and swam back out toward open water. “Are you OK?” Brian called out. “He bit my fingers off!” McKenzie responded from atop her surfboard, which now bore three sets of teeth marks. Two other surfers heard the yelling from about 100 yards away and swam over to help. They escorted Brian and McKenzie to shore, keeping watch in case the shark returned. Back on dry land minutes later, the men fashioned a tourniquet out of the top of McKenzie’s wet suit to curb the gush of blood from her left hand, and the four of them climbed up a cliff to the parking lot. Brian drove McKenzie to North Hawaii Community Hospital, about 25 miles away, where doctors removed part of her left ring finger and repaired damage to her hand with about 20 stitches. McKenzie realizes how lucky she was that her friend was there to help. For his part, Brian says he acted on instinct. “I knew what I had to do to save my friend,” he says. HE LIFTED MY SPIRITS Bob Trowell helped change my life through his work at Timothy House, a residence home for men struggling with addiction that he founded in 1999. At my lowest point, Pastor Bob, as we call him, asked about my dreams and provided me a support system. Thanks to him, I’m back in college. Bob truly is a superhero. TAYLOR LEBARON, Talking Rock, Georgia To nominate your hero, e-mail the details and your name and location to heroes@rd.com. READER’S HERO
Thanks to thenewhouse,"I'm onmy wayto a different life,"saysSmokie McGhee,withOElvis Summers.DreamBuilderBY ALYSSA JUNGELVISSUMMERS,38,metIrenebemoved every72hourstocomplyMcGhee, 60,lastSeptember whenwith citylaw.The finishing touch,she appeared at his Los Angelesa sign reading Home Sweet Home,apartmentbuildinglookingfor canshangs fromoneofthe cedar clapand bottles to recycle.board walls,donated along with roofAs they chatted,Irene, who isshingles bya local business.alsoknown as Smokie,revealed thatOn the first night in her newhome,shehad been homeless since herSmokie"felt so relaxed, I think Ihusband died about a decadeago.must have slept half theday,sheElvis was moved to help.toldalocal newsstation.In April, Elvis posted on YouTube"I couldn'tignore human sufferingright next to me,he says.a video of the house as it was beingElvishad readaboutthetiny-housebuilt,racking up six million viewsin four days. He began fund-raisingmovement,inwhichpeoplecon-onlinetobuild moretinyhousesforstruct homes measuring 500 squarefeet or fewer, and believed he had thethe needy,and in a month, hehadaccrued morethan$80,000constructionknow-howtofashionasimilar structurefor SmokieWith the funds he has raised,he's building several morehouses,Hespent$500onbuildingsupplies and, infive days, builtaincluding onefora homeless elderly3.5-by-8-foothouse,completewithhandicappedman and his dog.Evena locking door and side window, attually, Elvis wants to hire homelessthe curb in front of his apartment.peopleto help with construction,The tiny house, which Elvis fur-and he alreadyhas his first employeenishedwithamattress,pillows,andlined up: Smokie."I'm readyto startRa blanket, sits on wheels so it canbuilding,she says.rd.com09-201513
rd.com | 09•2015 | 13 DAMIAN DOVARGANES/AP PHOTO Thanks to the new house, “I’m on my way to a different life,” says Smokie McGhee, with Elvis Summers. be moved every 72 hours to comply with city law. The finishing touch, a sign reading Home Sweet Home, hangs from one of the cedar clapboard walls, donated along with roof shingles by a local business. On the first night in her new home, Smokie “felt so relaxed, I think I must have slept half the day,” she told a local news station. In April, Elvis posted on YouTube a video of the house as it was being built, racking up six million views in four days. He began fund-raising online to build more tiny houses for the needy, and in a month, he had accrued more than $80,000. With the funds he has raised, he’s building several more houses, including one for a homeless elderly handicapped man and his dog. Eventually, Elvis wants to hire homeless people to help with construction, and he already has his first employee lined up: Smokie. “I’m ready to start building,” she says. Dream Builder ELVIS SUMMERS, 38, met Irene McGhee, 60, last September when she appeared at his Los Angeles apartment building looking for cans and bottles to recycle. As they chatted, Irene, who is also known as Smokie, revealed that she had been homeless since her husband died about a decade ago. Elvis was moved to help. “I couldn’t ignore human suffering right next to me,” he says. Elvis had read about the tiny-house movement, in which people construct homes measuring 500 square feet or fewer, and believed he had the construction know-how to fashion a similar structure for Smokie. He spent $500 on building supplies and, in five days, built a 3.5-by-8-foot house, complete with a locking door and side window, at the curb in front of his apartment. The tiny house, which Elvis furnished with a mattress, pillows, and a blanket, sits on wheels so it can BY ALYSSA JUNG