Independence Mayor Rory Rowland, right, presented citizen David Laber with a proclamation Monday for Labers lifesaving actions during a May 2 house fire in Independence, as he went inside and alerted the homeowner in time to escape uninjured. Photo Credit: Mike Genet/The Examiner
By Mike Genetmike.genet@examiner.net Driving home from work on the afternoon of May 2, David Laber happened to take a slightly different route to his home…