In recognition of his courage and civic mindedness which, on February 5, 2001, led directly to the arrest and conviction of a drunk driver whose actions had endangered the lives of numerous motorists and even pedestrians. M.r. Farzam, who is employed by American Medical Response, under contract to the Los Angeles County Sheriff, was off duty and headed north on the San Diego Freeway in West Los Angeles when he observed a pickup truck weaving in its lane. He caug.11t up to the truck and saw that the driver appeared to be sleepy, so he dropped back and followed the truck, and called the California Highway Patrol to report a possible drunk driver. He continued to follow the truck as it went though Sepulveda Pass and transitioned to the westbound 101 Freeway, exiting at Hayvenhurst. Wa. Farza.ln then called the Los Angeles Police Department and asked that the truck be intercepted. Meanwhile the truck’s driver nearly hit a woman and her daughter crossing Hayvenhurst, and the truck swerved onto a sidewalk, narrowly missing a large picket fence. Mr. Farzam then used his hand-held company radio to access an LAPD frequency, which resulted in the truck’s driver being stopped in front of his own home, before he could enter his driveway. lVu. Farzam stood by as the police officer administered a field sobriety test, wl:>ich yielded a level of .16, twice the legal minimum. Later, his testimony in court helped win the conviction of the driver. He is to be commended for taking the time to get involved in the removal from the streets of a driver who already had a druck-driving conviction. Given, with appreciation, this 1st day of June, 2001 by Cindy Miscikowski.