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<h3><strong>Quiet Heroes and Innovators (D-4)</strong></h3>
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<p><em><strong>"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles."</strong></em></p>
<p>- Christopher Reeve (1952-2004) well known actor (Superman)<br /> <br />Although many public servants work in environments that challenge even the most optimistic, creative, and industrious personalities, they are most often highly motivated by a calling to contribute to improving the lives of their fellow citizens and by a compelling desire to address social problems. While some individuals, drawn to public service become promoted to positions of great responsibility such as the United States President and Supreme Court Justices, many, many more serve in relative anonymity. Some of these are quiet heroes and innovators who deserve to be recognized for their service to the public.</p>
In this collection we celebrate quiet heroes and innovators, some of whom have been memorialized with national monuments as in the case of Mary McLeod Bethune, an educator and activist who made significant contributions to the rights of African Americans, and was recognized with national awards for public service. The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) along with the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) established the National Public Service Award to honor individual public servants who are deemed as formidable examples of public service based on their careers and accomplishment. Winners of this award are celebrated for their willingness to take risks to achieve change, for making a profound difference to improve public service, for achieving savings in government operations, developing a cadre of government leaders, and for contributing to the communities in which they live. Indeed, many of these can be regarded as quiet heroes and innovators in the public sector.
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Charles Richard Drew (1904-1950) Pioneer in Blood Plasma Storage
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<h4><a href="https://vmps.omeka.net/exhibits/show/quiet-heroes-innovators/quiet-heroes-innovators">Return to Quiet Heroes and Innovators</a></h4>
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<p><strong><em>Here we have what rarely happens in history, a life which crowds into a handful of years significance so great, men will never forget it.</em></strong></p>
<p>By Dr. Mordecai W. Johnson, former president of Howard University. Quoted in the American Red Cross's online museum article: Dr. Charles Drew, Medical Pioneer.</p>
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<p>Charles Alston, an African-American artist and educator, drew this cartoon in 1943. In addition to the athletic accomplishments of Charles Richard Drew, it also highlights the importance of his medical contributions.</p>
<p>Today’s blood banks find their roots in the research of Charles Richard Drew (1904-1950), who made important breakthroughs in the storage of blood plasma. Born in 1904, he taught in college science in Baltimore in order to save money for medical school tuition. After earning his degree from McGill University in Canada, he completed a fellowship at Columbia University. It was there that he developed a method for processing and storing blood plasma. At the time, blood was perishable and rendered unusable after a week’s time. His methods of dehydrating and shipping blood plasma were revolutionary in the medical world.</p>
<p>During World War II, one of Drew’s former professors made the following request: “Secure 5,000 ampules of dried plasma for transfusion.” By organizing a “Blood for Britain” campaign, Drew was able to fulfill this need, recruiting 100,000 blood donors for the United States military. This accomplishment brought him to a leadership position with the American Red Cross blood bank. At the time, the blood supply was segregated according to the donor’s race. After unsuccessful protest against this principle, he chose to resign from this position.</p>
<p>Charles Richard Drew also taught at Howard University, and later became the chief surgeon at Freedmen’s Hospital. He received numerous awards and honorary degrees, and, after his election to the International College of Surgeons, he advised the U.S. Surgeon General while traveling through post-war Europe.</p>
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Charles Henry Alston 1907-1977
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1943
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Source: Charles Richard Drew. (n.d.). <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/theymadeamerica/whomade/drew_hi.html">PBS: Public Broadcasting Service</a>. Retrieved October 12, 2012
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Medium: Drawing
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Charles Richard Drew, Blood Plasma, Medicine, Blood, World War II, American Red Cross
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_R._Drew">Wikipedia</a>
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National Archives
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National Archives
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English
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Figures
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American Red Cross
Blood
Blood Plasma
Charles Richard Drew
Medicine
World War II