SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 79

WHEREAS, Emergency medical technician Colton Thomas of the Wise County Office of Emergency Management has been named the recipient of a Life Saving Medal in recognition of his role in providing medical assistance to two Fort Worth residents involved in a vehicle accident; and

WHEREAS, On February 2, 2022, Colton Thomas responded to a traffic incident in which a car lost control on an iced-over bridge and plunged into the Trinity River; the passenger was pulled from the vehicle by a witness, and the driver remained trapped in the car when it sank; a Wise County swift water technician swam into the frigid river and extracted the man from the vehicle; Mr. Thomas helped provide lifesaving assistance on the shore, and the man rescued from the submerged car was transported to a hospital and is expected to fully recover; and

WHEREAS, Every day, the first responders of Texas are called to the aid of individuals in need, and through his swift and decisive action in this critical situation, Colton Thomas upheld the highest standards of his profession and helped to save the life of a fellow citizen; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, hereby congratulate Colton Thomas of the Wise County Office of Emergency Management on his receipt of a Life Saving Medal and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Mr. Thomas as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Springer

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on January 24, 2023.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate