Woburn Hero Working 'Countless Overtime' At The Sheriff's Office

WOBURN, MA — In the time of the coronavirus outbreak, it can be heroic to just keep going to work, putting yourself on the line to allow others to stay home and stay safe. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Sharon Tarby of Woburn, Mass., who nominated her son Richard, of Tewksbury:

Where the nominee lives:
Woburn

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:
Woburn

Name of the nominee:
Richard S. Tarby, Jr.

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Sharon Tarby

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
Sheriff's Dept.

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
He has worked countless over time, sometimes going back to work after only 4 hours sleep

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
He is very humble and thinks of his fellow officers as his “brothers."

Thank you for all you do, Richard!

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