7 s Hero: Meridian school custodian saved after having a heart attack in a classroom
Three fast-acting staff members at St. Ignatius School in Meridian helped save custodian Jeff McDonnell s life. He says thank you will never be enough. Author: Maggie O Mara Updated: 10:28 PM MDT June 13, 2021
MERIDIAN, Idaho A custodian at a Meridian elementary and middle school was saved by three fellow staff members after he had a heart attack in a second-grade classroom. He is now sharing the remarkable story of his survival.
Jeff McDonnell is a custodian at St. Ignatius, a Catholic school in Meridian. When he s not keeping the school spotless and helping with school lunch, he loves playing the guitar and making music.