Bill Text: TX SR639 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing John MacDonald, Matthew Harper, Chris Shelley, Brian Hammes, and Clark Channell of the Killeen Fire Department.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-19 - Reported enrolled [SR639 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR639-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize John MacDonald, Matthew Harper, Chris Shelley, Brian | ||
Hammes, and Clark Channell of the Killeen Fire Department, who | ||
were recently honored with the Director's Award from the Texas | ||
Department of Public Safety for saving the life of Trooper Ronald | ||
Slay; and | ||
WHEREAS, On September 8, 2016, Trooper Slay was driving | ||
home after completing his physical training test when he felt | ||
chest pains; thinking he simply needed a short rest, he stopped | ||
at Killeen Fire Station Number 3; and | ||
WHEREAS, The firefighters on duty recognized that his | ||
condition was serious and determined that he was in fact having a | ||
heart attack; rendering emergency aid, they immediately secured | ||
an ambulance to take him to Seton Medical Center Harker Heights; and | ||
WHEREAS, During the trip to the hospital, Trooper Slay's | ||
heart stopped beating twice, but he was revived both times; and | ||
WHEREAS, Thanks to the prompt actions of these firefighters, | ||
Trooper Slay received the critical care he needed to survive a | ||
serious medical emergency; they serve as an example of teamwork | ||
and excellence, and they bring great honor to the Killeen Fire | ||
Department; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend John MacDonald, Matthew Harper, | ||
Chris Shelley, Brian Hammes, and Clark Channell on their quick | ||
thinking and decisive action in saving the life of Trooper Ronald | ||
Slay; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
these men as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
Buckingham | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on April 19, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |