Name/Title
Everett Shorter saves livesEntry/Object ID
002318Scope and Content
This newspaper clipping from the Passaic-Bergen Sunday News (dated April 22, 1962) profiles Everett Shorter, a dedicated first aid expert and volunteer from Carlstadt, New Jersey.
Key Highlights
The "Unfinished" Path: Though Shorter dreamed of becoming a doctor and completed pre-med studies at New York University, the death of his father forced him to change career paths. He became a licensed funeral director in 1932.
A Life of Service: Despite not becoming an MD, Shorter spent over 25 years as a Red Cross volunteer, dedicating more than 20,000 hours to teaching first aid and lifesaving.
Community Impact: * He organized the Wallington Fire Department's first aid squad.
He helped establish squads in Moonachie and East Rutherford.
He served as the former chief of the Carlstadt Volunteer Fire Department.
Teaching & Mentorship: At the time of the article, Shorter was teaching weekly classes for the Girl Scouts, employees of a chemical plant, and local citizens. He also served as a trainer for the East Rutherford football squad and a supervisor for the Boy Scouts.
Personal Life
The article mentions Shorter living at 612 Second St. with his wife, Lois, and their three children:
Russell (15)
Bonnie (9)
Kevin (5)
"If I contribute to the saving of a life, no matter how indirectly, that’s all the repayment I deserve." — Everett Shorter