*SO* many good things in the article!
"remembered that his father had told him that, in case of emergency, he should get everyone into one of the bathrooms -- the only room in the house with no windows."
"he retrieved the hunting knife he had just gotten for Christmas."
"his family maintains that he simply did the right thing"
"We had never really thought about 'hero,'" Persyn said of his son. "I just kept telling him how proud I was of him."
Beyond awesome!
His father taught him what to do in an emergency, he was able to arm himself for worst-case .. and he helped a woman in need. Huzzah for the fine young gentleman!!