Bill Text: IN SCR0035 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Tony Buuck for his bravery and courage in saving his sister's life.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-08 - Returned to the Senate [SCR0035 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-SCR0035-Introduced.html
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Tony Buuck for his bravery and courage.
_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
RESOLUTION
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Tony Buuck for his
bravery and courage.
Whereas, Twelve-year-old Tony Buuck rushed to the aid of
his eight-year-old sister, Sammy, when she fell through the
ice on a frozen pond behind their house;
Whereas, Although she knew how to swim, Sammy was
wearing snow pants and was struggling to stay above the
nine-foot deep water of the pond;
Whereas, Without concern for his own safety, Tony ran to
the pond to try to pull his sister out of the freezing water but
fell into the water himself;
Whereas, Tony held onto his sister and treaded water with
one hand until their father reached the pond;
Whereas, In the rush to reach Tony and Sammy, Dale
Buuck ended up in the water as well;
Whereas, Mr. Buuck was able to break a path through the
ice and, with his last ounce of strength, was able to make it
to the shore;
Whereas, Just when Mr. Buuck thought he might not have
the strength to return to save his daughter, he realized what
his courageous son had been able to do;
Whereas, With all the strength he could muster, Tony had
been able to hold on to his sister while his father dragged
him to shore;
Whereas, Sammy was unconscious and not breathing when
she was pulled out of the water;
Whereas, As Dale Buuck stood with his daughter, Tony ran
to call 911;
Whereas, The 911 dispatcher relayed instructions to Tony,
who shouted them to his father, who administered CPR;
Whereas, Through his decisive actions, Tony Buuck saved
the life of his eight-year-old sister; and
Whereas, Acts of heroism such as this deserve special
recognition: Therefore,
of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,
the House of Representatives concurring:
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly recognizes the bravery of Tony Buuck in rescuing his sister from an ice-covered pond without regard for his own safety. Tony Buuck is a true Hoosier hero.
SECTION 2. That copies of this resolution be transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Tony Buuck and his family.
