Security guard goes above and beyond for neuroscience patient

January 6, 2020

Texas Children’s patient John Weekley has a passion for firefighters, police officers and all those who put on a uniform to protect us.

During one of his recent trips from his hometown in Alaska to Texas Children’s Neuroscience Center where he receives care, John got the chance to meet one of his heroes in person

Molly Weber Berg, the house manager for the Ronald McDonald House Houston where John and his family stay when they are in Houston, reached out to Texas Children’s security team to ask for a Protection Officer patch for John to commemorate his time here in the city. In return, Sergeant Derek Ausseresses went above and beyond.

Instead of just passing along the patch to Berg, Ausseresses invited John to a ceremony at Texas Children’s Hospital where he made him an honorary Texas Children’s Security Officer and provided him with a security patch to add to his growing collection.

John, his family and Berg were thrilled, and Ausseresses was happy to have the opportunity to make a positive impression on one of our patients.