Bill Text: TX SR811 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing D. L. Wilson for receiving a Lifesaving Award.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-18 - Reported enrolled [SR811 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR811-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Sergeant D. L. Wilson, who was honored with a | ||
Lifesaving Award for his bravery in the line of duty; and | ||
WHEREAS, On March 10, 2016, Texas Department of Public | ||
Safety Senior Trooper D. L. Wilson was traveling on Interstate | ||
35 in Bell County when he saw a semi-trailer truck jackknife, | ||
strike a concrete barrier, and burst into flames; and | ||
WHEREAS, Quick to respond in the face of incredible danger, | ||
Sergeant Wilson immediately positioned his patrol car to stop the | ||
flow of traffic and contacted the Department of Public Safety | ||
Waco Communications center; he then rushed to the scene of the | ||
accident, whereupon he discovered that the driver was alive; and | ||
WHEREAS, Despite the flames engulfing the truck cab, | ||
Sergeant Wilson tried to help the driver, who was trying to crawl | ||
through the mud from under the burning wreckage; as the state | ||
trooper struggled with the weight of the injured man, a local | ||
resident, Robert Sneed, approached to offer assistance, despite | ||
the hazards; together, they were able to pull the driver away | ||
from the flames to safety; and | ||
WHEREAS, Sergeant Wilson's quick thinking and selflessness | ||
in the face of grave danger saved the life of a 67-year-old man, | ||
and his decisive and courageous actions bring great distinction | ||
to himself, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the state; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Sergeant D. L. Wilson for his valor | ||
in the performance of his duties as a public safety officer and | ||
congratulate him on receiving a Lifesaving Award; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him | ||
as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Birdwell | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 18, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |