Bill Text: TX SR429 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Alex Graves, Tex "T." Mitchell IV, Aaron Walls, and Jake Yepez for their courage.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-12 - Again read [SR429 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR429-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Alex Graves, Tex "T." Mitchell IV, Aaron Walls, and | ||
Jake Yepez for their quick thinking and decisive action in saving | ||
the life of their scout leader, Tex Mitchell III; and | ||
WHEREAS, Alex, T., Aaron, and Jake are members of Boy Scout | ||
Troop 410 of Austin; they were aboard a 24-foot keelboat under | ||
the direction of Mr. Mitchell and were participating in a racing | ||
event sponsored by the Lake Belton Yacht Club; one of the boys had | ||
never crewed before, and the other three had only sailed under | ||
adult supervision; and | ||
WHEREAS, During the race, Mr. Mitchell suddenly fell ill | ||
and gradually became incapacitated; Aaron and Jake began | ||
administering first aid while T. and Alex trimmed the sails and | ||
engaged the outboard motor to maneuver the boat back toward the | ||
marina; and | ||
WHEREAS, Upon reaching the marina, the boys discovered | ||
that emergency responders were already en route to the location; | ||
the group was taken to Scott and White Hospital in Temple, where | ||
it was discovered that Mr. Mitchell had suffered a major heart | ||
attack and required the placement of stents in two of his | ||
coronary arteries; and | ||
WHEREAS, Thanks to the quick actions of these four young | ||
men, Mr. Mitchell suffered no lasting heart damage and is | ||
expected to make a full recovery; they are truly deserving of | ||
special recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Alex Graves, Tex "T." Mitchell IV, | ||
Aaron Walls, and Jake Yepez on their courage and their composure | ||
under pressure while saving Mr. Mitchell's life and express its | ||
admiration for their decisive actions; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
these outstanding young men as an expression of esteem from the | ||
Texas Senate. | ||
Watson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 15, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |