This dramatic portrait is of Captain Chesley Sullenberger, or as he is known to the world, "Sully."

On January 15, 2009, after losing power in both engines over New York City, Captain Sully managed to land a massive Airbus passenger jet in the middle of the Hudson River, saving the lives of more than 150 passengers and crew.

This event struck a chord throughout a weary hero-starved world, and that chord continues to resonate because Captain Sullenberger is a genuine role model for those who may someday confront the unknown and the seemingly impossible, yet come through with shining colors.