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Nell Hamm

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The Resume

    (1941- )
    Resides in Fortuna, California
    65 year old woman who rescued her 70 year old husband from a mountain lion attack while hiking (January 24, 2007)
    Attack occurred at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in Humboldt County, California

Why he might be annoying:

    They carried no protection from animal encounters with them despite being experienced hikers.
    Nell said that she acted impulsively and without thinking while attacking the mountain lion.
    Her actions could have placed her in danger of attack from the animal.

Why he might not be annoying:

    She and Jim hiked together and not by themselves for safety.
    She was willing to sacrifice her own safety to save her husband.
    She rescued him by attacking the mountain lion twice with a small log after it pounced on Jim; it left the couple after the second log attack.
    In between the log attacks she jabbed the animal with a ballpoint pen which broke and forced her to use the log again.
    After the mountain lion left she guided Jim to safety and stayed with him until a ranger arrived.
    She and her husband had not seen any mountain lions during previous hikes.
    She is in good health and is athletic.
    Before the attack she and Jim would usually hike 2 to 3 times weekly, covering 6 to 12 miles per hike.
    She was named Woman of the Year in her state assembly district for her actions.
    She and Jim had their golden wedding anniversary (February 9, 2007).
    She does not consider herself a hero and suggested her actions were mainly out of love and protection for her husband.

Credit: Pr31wnb


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    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
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    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 39 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 36.11% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 56 Votes: 32.14% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 222 Votes: 43.69% Annoying