Art Totten

Ellen takes pride in her son’s swimming abilities. “It all started with me!” she said (laughter). (L-R) Ellen, Tina, and Art Totten.

Right place, at right time for heroic beach rescue

Art and Tina Totten both have demanding jobs; both are respiratory therapists at Gwinnett Medical Center. Art works in Adult Intensive Care, and Tina in Neonatal Intensive Care. So when they headed down to the beach in June for a little rest and relaxation, they were both ready to unwind and enjoy some peace and quiet. Fate, (and Tropical Storm Cindy), on the other hand, had different plans.