This was no ordinary Fire Academy grad; Mr. Pons is autistic. Graduating with honorary firefighter honors, nothing could make Pons any happier.
Goodfellow goes all out for new academy grad
San Angelo Standard Times
“Paul Bugenske gave him at his graduation to become an honorary firefighter after going through a mini Fire Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base. Pons is autistic and has wanted to be an Air Force firefighter since he was little. He also is blind in one …”
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